Oklahoma legislators lay out ideas for education improvements

by Steve Fair

The Oklahoma legislature is in session and funding for secondary education tops the agenda. Speaker of the House Charles McCall, (R-Atoka) has penned two bills. HB 2775, if implemented would increase funding to public schools by $500 million. HB 2775 includes an across-the-board annual pay raise for all classroom teachers of $2,500, which totals $150 million. $300 million would be dis…