Extended use of ‘emergency’ teachers approved

“We use the term ‘emergency certification.’ In reality, it’s alternative certification.” —Sen. Micheal Bergstrom (R-Adair)


In 2018, Oklahoma lawmakers approved around $600 million in tax increases, in part to fund teacher pay raises officials said were needed to address a teacher shortage that had forced schools to hire emergency-certified instructors who lacked traditional credentials.

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from Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs Extended use of ‘emergency’ teachers approved

Extended use of ‘emergency’ teachers approved

In 2018, Oklahoma lawmakers approved around $600 million in tax increases, in part to fund teacher pay raises officials said were needed to address a teacher shortage that had forced schools to hire emergency-certified instructors who lacked traditional credentials.

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by Ray Carter