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OK SB1291
Bill
AI Summary
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Converts the State Department of Education's literacy instructional team from a three-year pilot program to a permanent program
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Increases the minimum number of required literacy specialists from 10 to 100, who must be trained in science of reading, multitiered support systems, and dyslexia identification and intervention
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Maintains requirement for minimum of five regional literacy leads, with at least one designated dyslexia specialist
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Changes reporting requirements from a single 2026 report to biennial reports (every two years) submitted by December 31, evaluating team member effectiveness and impact on student reading proficiency
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Effective date of July 1, 2026, with emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage
Legislative Description
Strong Readers Act; removing language establishing three-year pilot program; increasing number of literacy specialists required. Effective date. Emergency.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations Committee
2/3/2026