Blog OklahomaMay 27

Governor Stitt signs legislation for phone-free Oklahoma schools
https://kfor.com/news/oklahoma-education/bell-to-bell-no-cell-governor-stitt-signs-legislation-for-phone-free-oklahoma-schools/

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Blog OklahomaMay 20

Oklahoma City charter school receives final closure order • Oklahoma Voice
https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/05/20/oklahoma-city-charter-school-receives-final-closure-order/

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Oklahoma City charter school receives final closure order • Oklahoma Voice

A southwest Oklahoma City charter school has 10 days to ask a state board to reconsider a final order of closure.

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Blog OklahomaMay 20

Students complained about school meals. Now Tulsa Public Schools is ready to part ways with Aramark | KOSU
https://www.kosu.org/tulsa-schools-food-vendor

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Students complained about school meals. Now Tulsa Public Schools is ready to part ways with Aramark

Tulsa Public Schools is ending its partnership with an outside child nutrition contractor and bringing the program back in-house after students went to the school board to complain.

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Blog OklahomaMay 20

Oklahoma law to increase school days could end four-day school weeks for some
https://www.news9.com/ooo/educate-oklahoma/oklahoma-law-to-increase-school-days-could-end-four-day-school-weeks-for-some

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Oklahoma law to increase school days could end four-day school weeks for some

An Oklahoma law signed this month will require public schools to provide at least 173 days of instruction each school year beginning in 2027, a change that will likely eliminate four-day school weeks in some districts and force schools to revise their academic calendars.

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Blog OklahomaMay 20

OSDE launches mentorship initiatives focusing on retention
https://kfor.com/news/local/osde-launches-mentorship-initiatives-focusing-on-retention/

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Blog OklahomaMay 18

Oklahoma governor signs bill expanding alternative pathways to teacher certification
https://ktul.com/news/local/oklahoma-governor-signs-bill-expanding-alternative-pathways-to-teacher-certification

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Oklahoma governor signs bill expanding alternative pathways to teacher certification

Oklahoma has enacted a new law aimed at expanding the ways people can become certified teachers, as state leaders look to strengthen the educator pipeline and a

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Blog OklahomaMay 13

Oklahoma's Education Overhaul: What's Changing in Schools Next Year - Oklahoma Watch
https://oklahomawatch.org/2026/05/13/oklahomas-education-overhaul-whats-changing-in-schools-next-year/

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Oklahoma’s Education Overhaul: What’s Changing in Schools Next Year

As the legislature prepares to adjourn for the year, some of the most consequential changes coming to public schools include reading reforms and longer school calendars.

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Blog OklahomaMay 7

Oklahoma expands school choice funding through new law
https://www.kswo.com/2026/05/07/oklahoma-expands-school-choice-funding-through-new-law/

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Oklahoma expands school choice funding through new law

A bill seeking to expand the funding for school choice was recently signed into law in Oklahoma.

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Blog OklahomaMay 7

Bill to increase minimum number of Oklahoma school days signed
https://okcfox.com/news/local/bill-to-increase-minimum-number-of-oklahoma-school-days-signed

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Bill to increase minimum number of Oklahoma school days signed

A measure that would increase the minimum number of school days for all public school districts.House Bill 3151 requires school districts to be in class for at

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Blog OklahomaMay 6

Stitt signs bill to remove earnings cap for retired Oklahoma teachers who return to the classroom
https://www.kgou.org/education/2026-05-06/stitt-signs-bill-to-remove-earnings-cap-for-retired-oklahoma-teachers-who-return-to-the-classroom

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Stitt signs bill to remove earnings cap for retired Oklahoma teachers who return to the classroom

As Oklahoma continues to grapple with a teacher shortage, lawmakers are looking to entice veteran teachers to come back to the classroom.

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