Update on SB 2071 - Autism Training for Teachers

SB 2071 will be presented by House author Rep. Ken Miller to the House Education Sub Higher Ed Committee on Monday, March 24 at 9:00am, Room 512A.

This bill provides the request for Univ. of Central Oklahoma to establish a training curriculum for behavior analysts trained specifically to work with children and teens with autism. This is so parents and schools can secure properly trained people to work with children on the autism spectrum. The training program will involve 190 clock hours of specialty training and a one year supervised internship working with children with autism and successfully passing a national exam before earning the title of BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst).

These are the members of the committee if you would like to contact them and ask for their support.

Rep Terry Ingmire, Chair
terryingmire@okhouse.gov - (405) 557-7411
Rep. David Derby, Vice Chair
david.derby@okhouse.gov - (405) 557-7377
Rep Terry Hyman
terryhyman@okhouse.gov - (405) 557-7383
Rep Charlie Joyner
charlie.joyner@okhouse.gov - (405) 557-7314
Rep Bill Nations
billnations@okhouse.gov - (405) 557-7323
Rep Pam Peterson
pampeterson@okhouse.gov - (405) 557-7341
Rep Jabar Shumate
jabarshumate@okhouse.gov - (405) 557-7406

Also, please thank Rep Ken Miller for his support and leadership of this very important bill. kenmiller@okhouse.gov (405) 557-7360

Thank You

Wayne Rohde
(405) 973-7049