SB212Introduced in the Senate
Teacher preparation; directing the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to establish TeachForwardOK.
Introduced by Ally Seifried, District 2
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Teacher preparation; directing the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to establish TeachForwardOK.
Where it stands
Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/29/2025
May 29, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: FOURTH READING · May 22, 2025
51
Yes
29
No
18
Absent or Not Voting
98 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Eddy Dempsey | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Olsen | 2 | Absent |
| Rick West | 3 | No |
| Bob Culver | 4 | Yes |
| Josh West | 5 | Yes |
| Rusty Cornwell | 6 | Absent |
| Steve Bashore | 7 | Yes |
| Tom Gann | 8 | No |
| Mark Lepak | 9 | Yes |
| Judd Strom | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Senator Seifried
Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations Committee
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Education committee; CR filed
Title stricken
Referred to Appropriations
Reported Do Pass Appropriations committee; CR filed
Placed on General Order
Coauthored by Representative Caldwell (Chad) (principal House author)
General Order, Considered
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 34 Nays: 10
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed to House
First Reading
Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget
Referred to Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
CR; Do Pass, as amended, Appropriations and Budget Committee
Enacting clause stricken
General Order
Third Reading, Measure passed and Emergency failed: Ayes: 59 Nays: 28; Ayes: 59 Nays: 28
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
HAs read
HAs rejected, conference requested
SCs named GCCA
Conference granted, naming GCCA
CCR read, GCCA
Title restored
Emergency clause restored
Enacting clause restored
CCR adopted, GCCA
Measure passed, to House: Ayes: 34 Nays: 10
Emergency passed: Ayes: 43 Nays: 0
CCR submitted
CCR adopted
Fourth Reading, Measure passed and Emergency failed: Ayes: 51 Nays: 29; Ayes: 51 Nays: 29
To Senate
Referred for enrollment
Enrolled, to House
Signed, returned to Senate
Sent to Governor
Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/29/2025
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- Senate Committee Committee Amendment (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
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- Engrossed (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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