Professional Development
The Oklahoma State Department of Education offers professional development for teachers and administrators in multiple formats, including synchronous and asynchronous virtual sessions, webinars, and in-person regional workshops.
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Professional Development Required for 2022-2023
| TOPIC | AUDIENCE | GUIDING LAW OR RULE | DATES/FREQUENCY AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES |
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Alcohol and Drug Awareness |
Certified employees & support staff |
70 O.S. 1210.225 |
First year of hire, then every three years OSDE Substance Abuse Prevention Resources |
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Autism |
Certified employees & support staff who work with students in early childhood to third grade |
HB 1684 70 O.S. 2011.194.6 |
One time every three years Iris Center |
| Bloodborne Pathogens | Certified employees & support staff | 20 CFR 1910.1030 |
Once each school year
Online module in OSDE Connect |
| Bullying Prevention | Certified employees & support staff |
HB 1661 70 O.S. 24-100 OAC 210:10-1-20 |
Once each school year OSDE Bullying Prevention |
| Bus Driver Training | School Bus Drivers | OAC 210:30-5-8 (Section b:3-A) |
4 hours of training every year
Documentation for each bus driver must be recorded on the Annual Inservice form |
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) & Heimlich Maneuver
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One certified teacher & one noncertified staff member per school site | 70 O.S. 1210.199 |
Once each school year |
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Child Abuse and Neglect;
Child Sexual Abuse Awareness & Reporting |
Certified employees & support staff
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HB 1684 Amendment to 70 O.S. 6-194, 24-100.5 70 O.S. 1210.160, 1210.161; 10 O.S. 601.69 |
Once each school year Educators as Mandatory Reporters
OSDE Crisis Team Resources |
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Diabetes Management |
Employees responsible for students with diabetes |
H.B. 1051 |
Once each school year OSDE Diabetes Management Training OSDH Guidelines for Diabetes Management in Schools |
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Digital Teaching and Learning |
Certified teachers |
HB 1576 |
OSDE Resources International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) ISTE Standards for Students, Educators & Administrators |
| Dyslexia Awareness | Certified teachers and administrators |
HB 1228 |
Once each school year for all certified staff, including information about characteristics of dyslexia, identification & evidence-based interventions, as well as resources for teachers, parents, and students. Online module coming soon. |
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EL (English Learners) |
Certified employees & support staff who work with EL students |
20 USC 6301 2015,ESSA,Section 3115 (c)(2) Public Law 114-95 70 O.S. 6-192 & 194 |
Annual PD activities focused on effective implementation of district Language Instruction Educational Program (LIEP) instructional model(s) Modules in OSDE Connect |
| Family & Community Engagement | School personnel | OAC 210:20-19-2 |
Type and frequency determined by local board of education Family & Community Engagement |
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FERPA |
Certified employees & support staff |
20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99 (Section 438 of the General Education Provisions Act, P.L. 90-247 and P.L. 93-380 as amended) OAC 210:1-3-8 |
Once each school year General Overview FERPA for School Officials |
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Finance |
School District encumbrance clerks and treasurer clerks |
70 O.S. 5-190 |
Initial training within 9 months of hire, or within 3 years prior to employment in the position; then 12 hours of approved training every 3 years from the date of initial employment.
Oklahoma Administrative Rule for: |
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Frequency of Certain PD Requirements
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Certified employees
Note: Districts may use their discretion to align the frequency for professional development on these topics for all appropriate stakeholders, including certified employees and support staff. |
HB 1593 |
Alcohol & Drug Abuse - Year 1 and then every third year. Digital teaching & learning standards - Year 1 and then frequency determined by the local board. Mental health needs of students - Year 1 and then every third year. Workplace safety training (7-12 grade teachers) - Year 1 and then frequency determined by the local board. |
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Hazardous Communications |
Certified employees & support staff |
29 CFR 1910.1200 |
Once each school year Overview 1 Overview 2 OSHA Training Requirements |
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Health Education micro-credential
To be implemented by the 2022-2023 school year. |
Teachers who teach health education
A stand-alone health class must be taught by a certified physical education/health teacher. A teacher must earn a micro-credential to integrate health education into other content areas. |
SB 89 | Resources forthcoming |
| Human Trafficking | Certified employees and support staff | 70 O.S. Supp. 2018, Section 24-100.5 |
Safe School Committees to recommend PD needs of faculty and staff to recognize and report suspected human trafficking U.S. Department of Homeland Security |
| Mental Health Needs of Students | Certified employees and support staff |
70 O.S. 6-194.3 HB 1568 |
Once every school year |
| Personal Financial Literacy | Certified teachers delivering Personal Financial Literacy instruction | 70 O.S. S 11-103.6H | Every Personal Financial Literacy (PFL) teacher within the first year of being assigned this content must complete training on the OAS for PFL |
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Racial & Ethnic Education |
Certified employees & support staff |
OAC 210:20-19-2 |
Type and frequency determined by local board of education Teaching Tolerance Culturally Responsive Teaching Culturally Relevant Education |
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Science of Reading
Effective 2022-2023 school year |
For districts receiving greater than $2500, ten percent must be spent on evidence-based PD from an OSDE approved list for any PK-5 teachers within a district. |
70 O.S. § 1210.508.D |
Once each school year
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Seizure-Safe Schools Act
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One school employee at each school | 70 O.S. § 1210.183 |
Modules on OSDE Connect |
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Sports-Related Head Injuries-Concussion Management Guidelines- Penalties |
Student athletes and their parents/guardians, coaches, game and team officials |
70 O.S. 24-155 |
Once each school year
OSDH Return to Learn Protocol |
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STEM micro-credential
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Certified teachers | HB 2752 | Resources forthcoming and to be developed in coordination with the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability (OEQA) |
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest Training |
Student athletes, their parents/guardians, and coaches. Each must also sign and return a completed information sheet and acknowledgement statement. |
SB 239 |
Once each school year by a provider approved by the OSDH |
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Suicide Awareness training
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All school district staff | SB 21 |
Evidence-based suicide prevention training on biennial basis OSDE Suicide Prevention Resources (Oklahoma Dept. of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services)
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Superintendent Training |
First-time Oklahoma superintendents |
OAC 210:20-21-1 |
11 days (66 hours) of training during first year of employment as a superintendent CCOSA (Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration) |
| Teacher Induction Program | First-year teachers |
70 O.S. 6-195 70 O.S. 6-182 70 O.S. 1-116 |
Annual support of first-year teachers through mentorship and coaching OSDE Teacher Induction Program |
| Title IX |
Certified employees & support staff of institutions receiving federal financial assistance |
Sex Discrimination (Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972) |
At least one certified or support staff named as Title IX coordinator to ensure compliance. Training determined by local board of education. US Department of Education USDE Title IX Resource Guide Title IX Coordinators’ Newsletter |
| Title IX, Part A Education for the Homeless & Other Laws | Certified Employees |
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, Sec. 722; Title 42 U.S.C. §11432(g)(1)(D) & (g)(6)(A)(ix) |
Once each school year Homeless Liaison Resources |
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TLE Framework Training |
Evaluators of certified personnel |
70 O.S. 6-101.10 |
Initial certification training and recertification training completed prior to conducting evaluations of certified personnel OSDE TLE Resources TLE Training |
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Workplace Safety Training in Schools |
Teachers of grades 7-12 are informed of the importance of incorporating training into curriculum |
SB 262 |
Once each school year Safety and Health Curriculum |
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