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Board approves emergency (provisional) teacher certification requests with one abstention
Summary
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).
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.
The board did not record additional details in the open minutes about the number of certificates granted, the individuals affected, or the districts requesting the exceptions. Those specifics were not specified in the published minutes and may be maintained in personnel or confidential records.
