After months of negotiations, Oklahoma Legislature has finally ended a deal on an education reform agreement.
Oklahoma Legislature agreed on a Historic Education Reform
Oklahoma Legislature has finally reached a deal on historic education reform. This deal includes teacher pay, teacher tax credits, and school funding.
Oklahoma Legislature settled to dispense $625 million in funding into public education. The $500 million is on the education formula, and the $125 million is to aid school facilities.
In the agreed funding by Oklahoma Legislature, $325 million will aid teacher pay increases. The $3000 salary of the teachers will increase to $6000, based on the years of experience of the teacher. The school district heads will choose how they will allocate the remaining funding.
Oklahoma Legislature Historic Education Reform is a package that everyone likes
Oklahoma Legislature agreed to allocate $155 million for the tax credit. The tax refunds will increase to $255 million by 2026.
Oklahoma Legislature agreed education reform will allow Families with students in private K-12 schools to receive tax refunds.
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