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By Carmen FormanStaff writer cforman@oklahoman.comWhether Oklahoma teachers receive pay raises next school year is likely to be dependent on how budget negotiations shake out at the state Legislature over the next several weeks. A bill to give teachers a $1,200 pay bump did not advance before a Thursday legislative deadline. A second bill that would grant teachers the same pay boost advanced, but with a catch. The Senate this week did not hear House Bill 1780, which would have granted teachers a $1,200 pay raise. Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat said the Senate chose not to advance the measure, but granting teacher pay raises is still a part of ongoing budget negotiations. It’s not necessary for the Legislature to pass bills to correspond to budget appropriations. If lawmakers approve appropriating $70 million for a $1,200 across-the-board pay raise — as called for in Gov.Read more on NewsOK.com

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