Oklahoma SB1894 Limits Teacher Professional Development Hours
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Summary
Oklahoma SB1894 passed both chambers limiting the number of professional development or training hours that can be required of teachers. The bill was introduced by Senator Reinhardt and Representative West, passed the Senate 46-0 on March 25, 2026, and received a Do Pass recommendation from the House Common Education Committee on April 9, 2026. The legislation includes an emergency clause designation, indicating immediate implementation upon enactment.
What changed
Oklahoma SB1894 enacts a limitation on professional development hours that can be mandated for teachers in the state. The bill specifies constraints on required training hours, reducing administrative burden on educators.
Teachers and school districts should prepare to adjust professional development programs to comply with the new hour limitations. Districts may need to revise training schedules, offer more flexible options, or prioritize essential training within the new constraints.
What to do next
- Monitor for final enactment and effective date
- Review current professional development requirements for compliance with hour limits
- Update teacher training policies to align with new limitations
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ChangeBridge / Oklahoma / SB1894 Passed SB1894 Senate Bill Passed 2026-03-26
Teachers; limitation on certain required professional development or training hours. Effective date. Emergency.
Bill Details
State Oklahoma
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=s...
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Sponsors
Aaron Reinhardt (Sen - R) Tammy West (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-09 H Policy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Common Education 2026-03-30 H Referred to Common Education 2026-03-30 H Second Reading referred to Education Oversight 2026-03-26 H First Reading 2026-03-26 S Engrossed to House 2026-03-25 S Referred for engrossment 2026-03-25 S Emergency passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 1 2026-03-25 S Measure passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0 2026-03-25 S Ayes: 46 Nays: 0 2026-03-25 S Advanced to Third Reading 2026-03-25 S General Order, Considered 2026-03-11 S Coauthored by Representative West (Tammy) (principal House author) 2026-02-24 S Placed on General Order 2026-02-24 S Withdrawn from Appropriations committee 2026-02-17 S Referred to Appropriations 2026-02-17 S Title stricken 2026-02-17 S Reported Do Pass as amended Education committee; CR filed 2026-02-03 S Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations Committee 2026-02-02 S Authored by Senator Reinhardt 2026-02-02 S First Reading
Votes
2026-02-17 Senate: Education Committee: DO PASS AMENDED Yea: 11 Nay: 0 2026-03-25 Senate: THIRD READING Yea: 46 Nay: 0 2026-04-08 House: Common Education Committee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS Yea: 11 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-03 S Education 2026-02-17 S Appropriations 2026-03-30 H Education Oversight 2026-03-30 H Common Education
Amendments
2026-04-02 House Committee Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 2026-04-09 House Committee Policy Committee Recommendation
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-15 Introduced 2026-02-24 Amended 2026-03-26 Engrossed Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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