Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-5-141.4

achievement.

A. 1. In addition to incentive pay plans authorized pursuant

to Section 5-141.2 of this title, beginning with the 2012-13 school

year, a school district may implement an incentive pay plan that

rewards teachers who are increasing student and school growth in

achievement.

2. Teacher performance shall be measured using the Oklahoma

Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Evaluation System (TLE) as set

forth in Section 6-101.16 of this title.

3. Individual teacher incentive pay awards shall be based upon:

a. achieving either a "superior" or "highly effective"

rating under the TLE, and

b. grade level, subject area, or school level performance

success.

B. 1. Beginning with the 2012-13 school year, a school

district may implement an incentive pay plan as authorized pursuant

to this section.

2. For purposes of this section, "leader" means a principal,

assistant principal or any other school administrator who is

responsible for supervising classroom teachers.

3. School leader effectiveness shall be measured using the

Oklahoma Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Evaluation System (TLE) as

set forth in Section 6-101.16 of this title.

4. Individual school leader incentive pay awards shall be based

upon:

a. achieving either a "superior" or "highly effective"

rating under the TLE, and

b. grade level, subject area, or school level performance

success.

C. Incentive pay plans implemented pursuant to subsections A

and B of this section shall be developed through a collaborative

planning process involving stakeholders, including teachers and

school leaders.

D. In addition to individual teacher and leader incentive pay

plans, as authorized pursuant to this section, districts may develop

and implement incentive pay systems for:

1. Teaching in critical shortage subject areas including, but

not limited to, foreign language;

2. Teachers and leaders who work in schools identified as in

need of improvement as determined by the State Board of Education;

3. Teaching in the subject areas of Science, Technology,

Engineering, and Math (STEM); or

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4. Teachers and leaders who work in schools or school districts

designated by the State Board of Education as hard-to-staff.

E. 1. Prior to implementation of any incentive pay plan

developed pursuant to this section, the school district board of

education shall place the plan on the agenda for public comment at a

meeting of the district board of education.

2. After approval of the incentive pay plan, the school

district board of education shall submit the plan to the State Board

of Education for final approval. Within sixty (60) days of receipt

of the plan, the State Board shall review and approve or reject the

plan. If it is determined that the plan meets the requirements of

this section, the State Board shall approve the plan. If the plan

does not meet the requirements of this section, the State Board

shall reject the plan and provide written notification to the school

district board of education along with the grounds for rejection.

3. The district board of education shall comply with the

provisions of this subsection for any year a plan is to be modified.

F. Any incentive pay award shall be an annual award and shall

not be a part of a continuing contract for an employee. Any

incentive pay award to any teacher or leader shall not exceed more

than fifty percent (50%) of the regular salary of the teacher or

leader, exclusive of fringe benefits or extra duty pay. Any

incentive pay awards received shall be excluded from compensation

for purposes of calculating retirement pursuant to the Teachers'

Retirement System of Oklahoma and shall not be subject to taxes

levied by the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (F.I.C.A.), to the

extent such exemption is provided by federal law.