Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 3-139
Teacher Status Upon Returning from Charter or Virtual Charter School
Effective Jul 1, 2024Laws 1999, HB 1759, c. 320, § 14, emerg. eff. July 1, 1999; Amended by Laws 2023, SB 516, c. 323, § 9, eff. July 1, 2024 (superseded document available).
- A. A sponsoring school district shall determine whether a teacher who is employed by or teaching at a charter school or virtual charter school and who was previously employed as a teacher at the sponsoring public school district shall not lose any right of salary status or any other benefit provided by law due to teaching at a charter school or virtual charter school upon returning to the sponsoring public school district to teach.
B. A teacher who is employed by or teaching at a charter school or virtual charter school and who submits an employment application to the school district where the teacher was employed immediately before employment by or at a charter school or virtual charter school shall be given employment preference by the school district if:
- 1. The teacher submits an employment application to the school district no later than three (3) years after ceasing employment with the school district; and
- 2. A suitable position is available at the school district.
Laws 1999, HB 1759, c. 320, § 14, emerg. eff. July 1, 1999; Amended by Laws 2023, SB 516, c. 323, § 9, eff. July 1, 2024 (superseded document available).