NOTICE:
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As of August 1, 2023, walk-ins will not be accepted after 4:00pm. You may drop off correspondence at the front desk but no visitors will be allowed to go to the Teacher Certification offices.
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House Bill 3398 is in effect. This bill mandates that any school district employee hired prior to July 1, 2020, who does not have a background check on file with OSDE must obtain one by June 30, 2022.
The Oklahoma State Department of Education does not retain a copy of the background check. The form submitted for an employment background check is returned to the requesting school district.
Substitute Teachers
A substitute teacher may request a copy of their employment background check from the Department of Education to be sent to one or more school districts.
Newly Certified Teachers
For newly certified teachers the school district please see new background check rule below
About Jena Nelson
Jena was selected as the 2020 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year. Jena teaches 7th and 8th grade English composition and academic enhancement at Deer Creek Middle School in Edmond.
Sophisticated forms of teaching and leading are needed to develop student competencies that include deep mastery of challenging content, critical thinking, complex problem-solving, effective communication, collaboration, and self-direction. Quality professional development leads to effective teaching practices, supportive leadership, and improved student results.
The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) Student Information Office is conducting Regional In-Person training opportunities in January and February. The focus of the Spring Training will be the upcoming Spring 2014 Data Certification Projects and best practices for the successful completion of these projects. As with the Spring 2013 projects, the Spring 2014 Data Certification Projects involve certifying student-level data in the Wave that SDE will use to populate the following reports:
Approved Private Schools for the Lindsey Nicole Henry (LNH) Scholarship for Students with Disabilities Program
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