Board approves emergency (provisional) teacher certification requests with one abstention
Jan 22, 2026
The State Board approved requests for emergency (provisional) teacher certificates under 70 O.S. § 6-187(G). The motion passed with five yes votes and one abstention (Board Member Becky Carson).
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The Oklahoma State Board of Education approved exceptions to teacher certification regulations to permit emergency (provisional) certificates under 70 O.S. § 6-187(G) during the Jan. 22 meeting. Board Member Brian Bobek moved to approve the request and Board Member Chris Van Denhende seconded; the motion carried with five yes votes and one abstention (Ms. Becky Carson). The open minutes list the statutory citation governing the item.
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