Pugh's education reform bills pass Senate by overwhelming margins

Pugh’s education reforms pass Senate overwhelmingly

OKLAHOMA CITY (March 14th) – The Senate overwhelmingly gave its bipartisan support Tuesday to the first round of major education reforms that will be moving through the process this session. Senate Education Committee and Appropriations Subcommittee chairman Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, authored the bills after months of meetings with educators, parents and other stakeholders about how to best improve Oklahoma’s education system.

State Sen. Pugh releases $541M education reform package

With the reelection of Gov. Kevin Stitt and the election of State Superintendent Ryan Walters, it's a sure bet that education reform will be a top priority in the coming four years. State Sen. Adam Pugh is out with a $541M public education reform package that includes some old standbys (a teacher pay raise) and some intriguing new proposals (such as a multistate teacher licensure compact). NonDoc has a good article covering yesterday's press conference; Pugh's press release is below:

Sen. Adam Pugh releases education agenda

Plan includes $541 million to enhance public education

OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 19th) - Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, released his public education agenda Wednesday, which he believes will improve public education outcomes for Oklahoma children.