Oklahoma legislators seek more funds for teacher salaries and recruiting

OKLAHOMA CITY – A trio of bills aimed at recruiting, retaining and rewarding Oklahoma teachers passed the House Appropriations & Budget Subcommittee for Education on Monday. The legislation is authored by Subcommittee Chair Mark McBride, R-Moore, and Common Education Committee Chair Rhonda Baker, R-Yukon. House Bill 2555 creates the Oklahoma Critical Industries Scholarship program, a four…