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HB3707 • 2026

Education; Oklahoma Education Reform Act of 2026; effective date.

Education; Oklahoma Education Reform Act of 2026; effective date.

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Sponsor
Caldwell (Chad)
Last action
2026-02-03
Official status
Second Reading referred to Rules
Effective date
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Education; Oklahoma Education Reform Act of 2026; effective date.

Education; Oklahoma Education Reform Act of 2026; effective date.

What This Bill Does

  • Education; Oklahoma Education Reform Act of 2026; effective date.

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Filed

Plain English: HB3707 SUBPCS1 Chad Caldwell-AQH 2/11/2026 1:49:55 pm AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS Amendment submitted by: Chad Caldwell Adopted: _____________________________ ______________________________________ Reading Clerk COMMITTEE AMENDMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State of Oklahoma SPEAKER: CHAIR: I move to amend HB3707 Of the printed Bill Page Section Lines Of the Engrossed Bill By deleting the content of the entire measure, and by inserting in lieu thereof the following language: Req.

  • HB3707 SUBPCS1 Chad Caldwell-AQH 2/11/2026 1:49:55 pm AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS Amendment submitted by: Chad Caldwell Adopted: _____________________________ ______________________________________ Reading Clerk COMMITTEE AMENDMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State of Oklahoma SPEAKER: CHAIR: I move to amend HB3707 Of the printed Bill Page Section Lines Of the Engrossed Bill By deleting the content of the entire measure, and by inserting in lieu thereof the following language: Req.
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  • 16075 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026) PROPOSED SUBCOMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
  • 3707 By: Caldwell (Chad) PROPOSED SUBCOMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE An Act relating to teachers; providing legislative intent; defining terms; creating the Growth-Based Teacher Compensation Program; providing the pilot program operate for four consecutive school years; establishing eligibility requirements for the pilot program; directing the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to establish criteria for being selected for the pilot program; authorizing the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability to place recognized teachers in tiers based on statewide student growth; providing annual performance bonus amounts for assigned tiers; requiring assignment to a tier be based on measurable student academic growth; authorizing the Office to pay performance bonuses; classifying performance bonuses as supplemental compensation; prohibiting performance bonuses from being included in teacher salary calculations or retirement purposes; excluding participating schools from being liable for performance bonus payments; authorizing schoolwide bonus for eligible early-grade teachers; providing purpose for early-grade bonuses; directing the Office to contract with an independent evaluator to conduct an evaluation of the program; requiring the Office to submit an annual report; authorizing the Commission to promulgate rules to implement program; making an appropriation; providing Req.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-03 House

    Second Reading referred to Rules

  2. 2026-02-02 House

    First Reading

  3. 2026-02-02 House

    Authored by Representative Caldwell (Chad)

Official Summary Text

Education; Oklahoma Education Reform Act of 2026; effective date.

Current Bill Text

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)

HOUSE BILL 3707 By: Caldwell (Chad)

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to education; creating the Oklahoma
Education Reform Act of 2026; providing for
noncodification; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law not to be
codified in the Oklahoma Statutes reads as follows:
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma
Education Reform Act of 2026".
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026.

60-2-15080 AQH 12/30/25