May 11-17 #oklaed News Brief

The Immigrant Legal Resource Center recommends that all families have—and share with their children’s school—a family preparedness plan. Such a plan outlines who is responsible for the care and custody of minor children in the event of an arrest, detainment or other happening that would make parents unavailable to their children.

A collection of Oklahoma education-related news of the week.

On December 1, the pay threshold for non-exempt employees will be raised from $23,660 to $47,446. Additionally, the classification for exemption has narrowed, meaning that employees once considered executive, professional or administrative might be eligible for overtime pay.