Kristen Stephens

The meeting included several key agenda items such as the recognition of a high school principal and student delegates. The Board discussed and acted upon various statutory waivers, including Alternative Education Cooperative waivers for multiple districts, Library Media Services deregulation requests, and a Library Media Specialist certification exemption. Additionally, the Board reviewed requests for flexibility in the use of allocated textbook funds and approved an application to permit non-certified substitute teachers to exceed statutory service limits. Administrative actions also involved the accreditation of a private school, emergency teacher certification requests, and disciplinary matters regarding teaching certificates.

The board meeting agenda includes departmental updates from the deputy superintendents and several requests for emergency and day-to-hour calendar waivers from various public school districts. The board will review accreditation for a new private school and address requests for emergency provisional teacher certification. Additionally, the executive session is slated to cover the revocation of teaching certificates, dismissal of application for teacher certificate suspension, and litigation discussions.

The board meeting agenda includes a review of the State Department of Education audit for fiscal year 2021, departmental updates, and discussion and potential action on revisions to the Social Studies academic standards. Additionally, the board will consider multiple waiver requests concerning day-to-hour calendar requirements for various public school districts and requests for flexibility regarding allocated textbook funds. Other items include the review of emergency teacher certification requests and an executive session to discuss findings of fact and conclusions of law regarding specific individuals and ongoing litigation.

The February 2026 Regular Meeting Agenda for the State Board of Education included several key items. The agenda covers the call to order, roll call, pledges, Superintendent's Remarks, and Departmental Updates from Deputy Superintendents. Significant discussion and possible action items involve Emergency (Provisional) Teacher Certification, convening into Executive Session, and addressing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law based on Administrative Law Judge recommendations, specifically concerning Ronald Sanders. Further agenda points include motions for mandatory revocation of teaching certificates for Essence Fields, Shawna Kathrein, Jordan Caldwell, and Anothony Deason, as well as a motion regarding dismissal proceedings for Forrest Mazey. The agenda also addresses litigation discussions and new business.

The key discussion topics for this meeting include the possible action on the minutes from the December 2025 meeting. The Board will discuss and potentially adopt, disapprove, or modify the proposed Oklahoma Academic Standards for Physical Education and Health. Significant time will be dedicated to discussing the adoption, disapproval, or modification of proposed permanent administrative rules across several chapters, including amendments and revocations related to Due Process, General Provisions, Student Assessment, Special Education, the Strong Readers Act, and the Oklahoma Math Achievement and Proficiency Act. The agenda also includes discussion and possible action on emergency (provisional) teacher certifications requested by school districts and a decision regarding the accreditation approval for Nature Field Creative Academy. Furthermore, the Board is scheduled to convene into Executive Session to discuss matters including applications to revoke teaching certificates for John Warrior and Daniel Dressler, a motion to dismiss and reinstate Kimberly Coody's certificate following a settlement, and Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law concerning Betty Jo Planta-Lewis.