Oklahoma SB 711 Summary

• Modifies high school graduation rate calculations by prohibiting twelfth-grade students who transfer into a school after October 1 of any school year from being included in the adjusted cohort graduation rate.

• Updates federal education law references from the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

• Removes chronic absenteeism as a required measure in school grading and prevents it from being included as a statewide measure of school quality or student success.

• Expands postsecondary opportunities to include military readiness, internships, mentorships, apprenticeships, and industry certifications in addition to advanced placement and dual enrollment programs.

• Allows schools to earn up to 3 bonus points for providing in-person classroom instruction beyond state requirements and up to 2 bonus points for improvements in chronic absenteeism rates, effective July 1, 2025.