Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-6-133

A. As used in this section:

1. "Provider" means an eligible entity that seeks or has

obtained approval of an alternative teacher preparation program

consistent with this section; and

2. "Program" means content provided by a provider that leads

toward licensure in a specific content area.

B. The State Board of Education shall identify providers to

implement new and innovative pathways toward teacher certification

on a pilot program basis. Providers seeking to participate in the

pilot program shall submit applications to the State Board of

Education.

C. A provider chosen by the State Board of Education to

participate in the pilot program shall offer a program that:

1. Provides evidence and history of fiscal solvency, capacity,

operation, and program effectiveness;

2. Provides evidence of necessary infrastructure to provide

accurate, timely, and secure data for the purpose of admission,

teacher candidate monitoring, testing, and certification

recommendations;

3. Has policies and procedures in place ensuring the security

of teacher candidate records under applicable laws and regulations;

4. Has the instructional capacity within an existing novice

teacher support program, the ability to obtain the instructional

capacity, or has established a partnership with an accredited higher

education institution to provide adequate instruction in accordance

with this subsection;

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5. Offers an instructional phase that provides intensive

preparation before the teacher candidates assume classroom

responsibilities;

6. Offers a research-based and results-oriented approach

focused on best teaching practices to increase student achievement

and growth measured against state academic standards;

7. Provides assessment, supervision, and evaluation of teacher

candidates to determine their specific needs throughout the program

and to support efforts to successfully complete the program;

8. Provides intensive and ongoing professional development

opportunities that accelerate a teacher candidate's professional

growth, support student learning, and provide a workplace

orientation, professional staff development, and mentoring;

9. Offers peer review focused on standards of professional

practice and continuous professional growth; and

10. Provides a process to review a teacher candidate's final

competency of required certification content standards that leads to

a potential candidate being recommended for teacher certification in

accordance with subsection F of this section.

D. The State Board of Education shall ensure that providers

approved to participate in the pilot program allow teacher

candidates to demonstrate pedagogy and content standard proficiency

in school-based programs and through other nontraditional means.

Nontraditional means may include, but not be limited to, previous

work experience, teacher experience, educator evaluations, industry-

recognized certifications, and other essentially equivalent

demonstrations.

E. If the State Board of Education determines that a provider

fails to meet or is deficient in any of the requirements of this

section, it may suspend or revoke the approval of the provider after

providing notification of the deficiencies and an opportunity to

remedy the deficiencies.

F. A teacher candidate that completes a program offered by an

approved provider shall be eligible for certification, provided he

or she meets the certification requirements set forth in Section 6-

187 of this title in the area of specialization for which

certification is sought and is recommended for certification by the

approved provider.

G. The State Board of Education shall issue a certificate to

teach to any person who meets the requirements set forth in this

section and who has on file with the Board a current Oklahoma

criminal history record check from the Oklahoma State Bureau of
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certification is sought and is recommended for certification by the

approved provider.

G. The State Board of Education shall issue a certificate to

teach to any person who meets the requirements set forth in this

section and who has on file with the Board a current Oklahoma

criminal history record check 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. The

person applying for the certificate shall be responsible for the

cost of the criminal history record checks.

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H. A provider shall submit a report to the State Department of

Education after one (1) year of operation showing the percentage of

teacher candidates who have completed the program and who have

successfully completed or who have failed the competency

examinations for certification and the provider's efforts to help

candidates successfully pass the examinations. A provider shall

annually submit a report to the State Department of Education

outlining the success of the program.

I. The State Board of Education may promulgate rules to

implement the provisions of this section.

J. The pilot program created in this section shall end no later

than July 1, 2026.