House Bill No. 2778 establishes the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Program, which will be administered by the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness under the Department of Human Services until November 1, 2028. The bill outlines eligibility criteria for child care employees at licensed facilities, including income limits of $120,000 for two-parent households and $60,000 for single-parent households. It also specifies that these employees must work a minimum of 20 hours per week and that their children must attend a program participating in the Child Care Subsidy Program.

Additionally, the bill provides for an income exemption when determining eligibility for the child care subsidy, allowing employees to have their household income exempted from consideration for cost-sharing or co-payment responsibilities. Co-payments will be waived for eligible employees, and child care providers are required to notify the Department of Human Services when an employee leaves their position. The bill mandates adherence to other eligibility conditions set forth in the Oklahoma Administrative Code, with specific exceptions for those already qualifying for the Child Care Subsidy Program without the income exemption. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.