Oklahoma Senate approves bill abolishing trial de novo
The Oklahoma Senate has approved a bill that would make it easier for school districts to fire teachers.
The bill by Republican Sen. John Ford of passed 30-17 Wednesday. It would end a process known as trial de novo that allows fired teachers to go before a state judge who determines if a school board followed proper procedures during the dismissal hearing.
Ford says teachers would receive a full due-pr...
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