SB2045Introduced in the Senate
Schools; Grow Your Own Educator Program; eligible school district; funds; alternative certification pathway. Emergency.
Introduced by Brenda Stanley, District 42
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Schools; Grow Your Own Educator Program; eligible school district; funds; alternative certification pathway. Emergency.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 05/11/2026
May 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: FOURTH READING · May 5, 2026
40
Yes
7
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
48 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Micheal Bergstrom | 1 | Yes |
| Ally Seifried | 2 | Yes |
| Julie McIntosh | 3 | Yes |
| Tom Woods | 4 | Yes |
| George Burns | 5 | Yes |
| David Bullard | 6 | Yes |
| Warren Hamilton | 7 | Yes |
| Bryan Logan | 8 | Yes |
| Avery Frix | 9 | Yes |
| Bill Coleman | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Senator Pugh
Second Reading referred to Education
Remove as author Senator Pugh; authored by Senator Stanley
Coauthored by Representative Lowe (Dick) (principal House author)
Reported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed
Placed on General Order
General Order, Considered
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 39 Nays: 0
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed to House
First Reading
Second Reading referred to Education Oversight
Referred to Common Education
Policy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Common Education
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Education Oversight Committee
General Order
Amended by floor substitute
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 80 Nays: 7
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
HAs read
HAs adopted
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 7
Referred for enrollment
Enrolled, to House
Signed, returned to Senate
Sent to Governor
Approved by Governor 05/11/2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- House Committee Proposed Policy Committee Amendment 1 (amendment)
- House Committee Policy Committee Recommendation (amendment)
- House Floor 1 Floor Amendment by LOWE (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
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