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OK SB348

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/15/2011

Primary Sponsor

Lee Denney

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the State Department of Education to prepare annual reports on statewide assessment results for schools and districts, with grades assigned A through F based on student achievement and progress.

  • School grades are determined by: 50% student achievement scores, 25% gains in all student achievement, and 25% gains for lowest-performing 25th percentile students in reading and mathematics.

  • Requires development of a single annual school report card to be delivered to parents and published online, including school/district grades, improvement information, federal accountability status, and return on investment metrics.

  • Provides that schools receiving sufficient testing samples shall receive grades, but excludes schools with insufficient sample sizes to maintain statistical reliability and comply with student privacy laws (FERPA).

  • Authorizes the State Board of Education to promulgate rules for implementation and requires the State Department to raise grading standards by 5% statewide if 80% or more of schools earn A or B grades in any year.

Legislative Description

An act relating to school performance; requiring the State Department of Education to provide grades for schools; providing certain exceptions; providing for recognition; developing a report card; directing promulgation of rules. Codification.

Education - Common

Last Action

Enacting clause restored

4/6/2011

Committee Referrals

Appropriations Education Sub2/16/2011
Appropriations2/14/2011
Education2/8/2011

Full Bill Text

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