Excessive teacher professional development requirements addressed
OKLAHOMA CITY â Legislation to examine excessive teacher professional development training for Oklahomaâs public school teachers passed the House Common Education Committee Tuesday with a vote of 13-0.
House Bill 1593, authored by Rep. Melissa Provenzano, D-Tulsa, modifies how often teachers are required to complete professional development hours by reducing the frequency of four educator trainings out of the 27 currently required by state statute.
HB1593 is now eligible to be heard on the House floor.
Provenzano’s office can be reached at 557-7330 or melissa.provenzano@okhouse.gov.
State chamber praises committee passage of open transfer bill
Legislative brief: Bill protecting long-term care visits passes committee
The Shawnee News-Star
OKLAHOMA CITY – State Rep. Chad Caldwell, R-Enid, today successfully ushered a bill through committee that will protect the rights of long-term care residents, allowing them visits by friends and family members and care by outside health care providers.
House Bill 2566 ensures visitation and health care serves contracted through the long-term care facilities are provided in a safe manner in accordance with State Department of Health and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Guidelines.
“During COVID, so many adults in our long-term care facilities went for extended periods without being allowed visitors or care from outside health practitioners,” Caldwell said. “Some are still being denied this opportunity. This is not good for either their health or mental health. This bill balances the rights of the residents and their family members while also providing protection
Quinton Chandler / StateImpact Oklahoma
Oklahoma has made some big changes to its justice system in recent years. Activists and lawmakers proposed big picture reforms and some of the suggestions succeeded.
Voters decided to give more lenient sentences to people convicted of drug possession and certain low level property crimes in 2016. Lawmakers extended those benefits to some people convicted of the same crimes before the law changed.
Lawmakers also made granting state prisoners parole easier and more efficient leading to increases in early releases. People living under state supervision now face less strict penalties for breaking technical rules they’re required to follow.
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Chris Keener Joins U.S. Term Limits as Oklahoma State Director
December 29, 2020
Phone: (202) 261-3532 press@termlimits.com
Oklahoma City, OK U.S. Term Limits (USTL) the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, welcomes Chris Keener as volunteer Oklahoma State Director.
“Oklahoma is one of several states that will be a key focus for us in 2020,” says USTL’s National Field Director, Scott Tillman. “We are building up momentum and looking forward to successes in both chambers this upcoming legislative session under Chris’s leadership.”
Keener is a retired Army Staff Sergeant who has more than 20 years’ experience in