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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)
HOUSE BILL 3486 By: McCane
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021,
Section 5-141, which relates to superintendent
contracts; prohibiting district superintendent
compensation from exceeding certain amount in
relation to teacher salaries; clarifying when
prohibition applies; providing an effective date; and
declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 5-141, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 5-141. A. Each school district of this state shall
adopt a minimum salary schedule and shall transmit a copy of it to
the State Board of Education within thirty (30) days after adoption.
A school district shall not calculate salaries of teachers solely as
a proportion of the salaries of the administrators of the district.
B. Districts shall be encouraged to provide compensation
schedules to reflect district policies and circumstances, including
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differential pay for different subject areas and special incentives
for teachers in districts with specific geographical attributes.
Districts may also adopt a salary schedule that provides additional
compensation for achieving certain ratings under the Oklahoma
Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Evaluation System (TLE) as set
forth in Section 6 of this act. Any salary schedule adopted by a
district pursuant to this section shall not set salaries at amounts
less than those set pursuant to Section 18-114.12 of this title.
C. The State Department of Education shall compile a report of
the minimum salary schedules for every school district in the state
and shall submit the report to the Governor, Speaker of the House of
Representatives, and President Pro Tempore of the Senate no later
than December 15 of each year.
D. 1. Each school district shall file within fifteen (15) days
of signing the contract, the employment contract of the
superintendent of the school district with the State Department of
Education. The Department shall keep all contracts available for
inspection by the public. The school district shall not be
authorized to pay any salary, benefits or other compensation to a
superintendent which are not specified in the contract on file and
shall not pay administrators any amounts for accumulated sick leave
that are not calculated on the same formula used for determining
payment for accumulated sick leave benefits for other full-time
employees of that school district and shall not pay administrators
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any amounts for accumulated vacation leave benefits that are not
calculated on the same formula used for determining payment for
accumulated vacation leave benefits for other twelve-month full-time
employees of that school district.
2. No employment contracts of district superintendents shall
include a total compensation package that exceeds eight (8) times
the salary set by the district for a teacher with a bachelor's
degree and zero (0) years of experience. For purposes of this
paragraph, total compensation includes base salary, supplements,
fringe benefits, bonuses, and all other compensation. The
provisions of this paragraph shall apply to contracts that are
entered into or renewed on or after the effective date of this act.
E. By October 1 of each year, each district board of education
shall prepare a schedule of salaries and fringe benefits paid
administrators employed by the district, including a description of
the fringe benefits. The schedule shall be a public record and
shall be disclosed as required by the Oklahoma Open Records Act.
The board shall file a copy of the schedule with the State
Department of Education within one week of completion.
F. For purposes of this section, the term "administrator" shall
include employees who are employed and certified as superintendents,
assistant superintendents, principals, and assistant principals and
who have responsibilities for supervising classroom teachers.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2026.
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SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
60-2-15617 SW 12/16/25