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 Oklahoma Statutes (Last Updated: September 18, 2014)
 Title 70. SCHOOLS

  § 70-6-202. Teacher Competency Review Panel.  

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  • A.  Beginning July 1, 1997, there shall be created a "Teacher Competency Review Panel" to make recommendations to the State Board of Education for the licensure and certification of people who have not graduated from an approved teacher education program in this state, or who have never held a standard teaching certificate in this state, or who are not currently certified to teach in another state.  No person shall be certified to teach pursuant to the provisions of this section unless the person holds at least a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education and has been assessed by and received a favorable recommendation from the Teacher Competency Review Panel.

    B.  The Panel shall evaluate the applicant's qualifications and career accomplishments and shall recommend to the State Board of Education whether the applicant should be licensed.  No person shall be licensed to teach pursuant to this section unless the person has successfully completed the general education and subject area portions of the competency examination required in Section 6-187 of this title.  Applicants who are licensed pursuant to this section shall receive certification upon successful completion of the professional education portion of the competency examination required in Section 6-187 of this title and upon satisfaction of other requirements as set by the State Board of Education.

    C.  Applicants for licensure or certification who do not receive a favorable recommendation from the Panel may appeal to the State Board of Education.

    D.  The State Board of Education shall adopt rules setting out the procedures for operation of the Panel and appeal to the State Board.

    E.  The members of the Teacher Competency Review Panel shall be selected by the State Board of Education from a list of candidates supplied by the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation.  The Teacher Competency Review Panel shall consist of seven (7) members.

    F.  The State Board of Education shall assess candidates seeking certification to teach through the recommendation of the Teacher Competency Review Panel fees for the service in an amount sufficient to fully fund the duties of the Teacher Competency Review Panel.

Added by Laws 1995, c. 322, § 25, eff. July 1, 1995.  Amended by Laws 2001, c. 425, § 5, emerg. eff. June 5, 2001

Note

NOTE:  Laws 2012, c. 223, § 17 provides for repeal of this section effective July 1, 2014.