Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-6-122.4
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License for Teach for America Program participant -
Official statutory text
Exemption from residency program.
A. The State Board of Education shall issue a two-year,
nonrenewable license to teach to any person who has been accepted
into the Teach for America Program and has on file with the Board a
current Oklahoma criminal history record from the Oklahoma State
Bureau of Investigation as well as a national criminal history
record check as defined in Section 150.9 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma
Statutes. Upon receipt of the Oklahoma criminal history record, the
Board may issue a temporary license which shall be effective until
receipt of the national fingerprint-based criminal history record.
The person applying for a license shall be responsible for the cost
of the criminal history records.
B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Board
of Education shall issue a certificate to teach to any individual
who has:
1. Been issued a license pursuant to subsection A of this
section;
2. Completed the coursework requirements established for
participants of the Teach for America Program;
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 389
3. Successfully passed the assessment requirements established
by Teach for America for participants of the Teach for America
Program; and
4. Submitted an application and payment of the certification
fee as prescribed by the Board.
A. The State Board of Education shall issue a two-year,
nonrenewable license to teach to any person who has been accepted
into the Teach for America Program and has on file with the Board a
current Oklahoma criminal history record from the Oklahoma State
Bureau of Investigation as well as a national criminal history
record check as defined in Section 150.9 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma
Statutes. Upon receipt of the Oklahoma criminal history record, the
Board may issue a temporary license which shall be effective until
receipt of the national fingerprint-based criminal history record.
The person applying for a license shall be responsible for the cost
of the criminal history records.
B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Board
of Education shall issue a certificate to teach to any individual
who has:
1. Been issued a license pursuant to subsection A of this
section;
2. Completed the coursework requirements established for
participants of the Teach for America Program;
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 389
3. Successfully passed the assessment requirements established
by Teach for America for participants of the Teach for America
Program; and
4. Submitted an application and payment of the certification
fee as prescribed by the Board.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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