HB 3436 Summary

• Amends Section 1210.516 of Oklahoma Statutes to update statutory language related to the Oklahoma Bridge to Literacy Program, which provides reading instruction to children through 4th grade.

• Replaces outdated reference to "Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS)" with "state curriculum standards" to reflect current educational frameworks.

• Maintains program structure allowing nonprofit organizations, community-based programs, churches, and religious organizations to apply for grants to provide before-school, after-school, Saturday, and summer reading instruction.

• Effective date set for July 1, 2014, with emergency clause declared to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.