HB 2134 Summary

• Amends Section 1210.545 of Oklahoma Statutes regarding the Oklahoma School Testing Program annual reports and school grading system.

• Clarifies language in the existing statute related to how school grades (A through F) are calculated and assigned based on student test performance and growth metrics.

• Maintains the grading methodology using 50% whole school performance, 25% whole school growth, and 25% growth in bottom quartile of students, with additional bonus points for specific school levels.

• Requires State Department of Education to annually develop school site report cards in collaboration with school districts and the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability for distribution to parents.

• Effective date set for July 1, 2015, with emergency declaration enabling the act to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.