SB 381 Summary

• Amends Section 1210.516 of Oklahoma Statutes to modify the Oklahoma Bridge to Literacy Program, which provides reading instruction to children through fourth grade via nonprofit organizations, community-based programs, and religious organizations.

• Requires the State Board of Education to include an estimate of funding needed to operate the program the following fiscal year in its annual report to the Governor and legislative leaders.

• Directs the Oklahoma Legislature to appropriate adequate funding to the State Board of Education based on the funding estimates provided in the Board's annual reports.

• Changes the reporting timeline from "beginning June 30, 2013" to annual reports "each year" the program is funded, making it an ongoing requirement.

• Declares an emergency and establishes an effective date of July 1, 2013.