Oklahoma’s new teacher sign-on bonus program championed by State Superintendent Ryan Walters is poised to award 533 teachers with bonuses ranging from $15,000 to $50,000 — despite initial concerns about its legality.
Disbursement of bonus checks is pending receipt of required documents, a final certification check, a final check on years of service, and a signed five-year agreement.
The amount of the bonus increases based on certain qualifications, like teaching students with special needs or working with rural and high-poverty schools.
