Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-6-122.4: License for Teach for America Program participant -

Exemption from residency program.

A. The State Board of Education shall issue a two-year,

nonrenewable license to teach to any person who has been accepted

into the Teach for America Program and has on file with the Board a

current Oklahoma criminal history record from the Oklahoma State

Bureau of Investigation as well as a national criminal history

record check as defined in Section 150.9 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma

Statutes. Upon receipt of the Oklahoma criminal history record, the

Board may issue a temporary license which shall be effective until

receipt of the national fingerprint-based criminal history record.

The person applying for a license shall be responsible for the cost

of the criminal history records.

B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Board

of Education shall issue a certificate to teach to any individual

who has:

1. Been issued a license pursuant to subsection A of this

section;

2. Completed the coursework requirements established for

participants of the Teach for America Program;

3. Successfully passed the assessment requirements established

by Teach for America for participants of the Teach for America

Program; and

4. Submitted an application and payment of the certification

fee as prescribed by the Board.