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OK HB1981
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Trish Ranson
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AI Summary
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Reduces reading screenings for kindergarten students from three times per year (beginning, middle, end) to two times per year (middle and end), with the first screening required no later than December
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Maintains the existing three screenings per year (beginning, middle, end) for first, second, and third grade students under the Strong Readers Act
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Requires the State Board of Education to approve at least two screening instruments for kindergarten (for middle and end of year use) and at least three instruments for grades 1-3 beginning in the 2025-2026 school year
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Screenings assess phonological awareness, decoding, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension to identify students with reading deficiencies including characteristics of dyslexia
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Effective July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage
Legislative Description
Schools; Strong Readers Act; changing the number and timing of reading screenings for kindergarten students; effective date; emergency.
Last Action
Policy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass Common Education
2/6/2025