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OK SB215
Bill
Status
3/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ally Seifried
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AI Summary
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Establishes the "Oklahoma Math Achievement and Proficiency Act" requiring all public school students in grades 2-5 to be screened for math proficiency at the beginning, middle, and end of each school year starting in 2026-2027, using State Board of Education-approved instruments
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Requires students not meeting grade-level targets to receive individual math intervention plans within 30 days of identification, including research-based instruction in problem-solving, procedural fluency, and conceptual understanding; students exceeding targets must be provided advanced learning opportunities
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Mandates dyscalculia screening for grades 2-5 students not meeting math targets after beginning-of-year assessments, with the State Board required to develop screening policies by December 31, 2025
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Allocates funding to districts based on per-student counts of those needing math remediation, with districts receiving over $2,500 required to spend at least 10% on teacher professional development; teachers completing approved summer math institutes may receive stipends
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Creates the "Statewide Mathematics Revolving Fund" for higher education to implement research-based math training in teacher education programs, with completion leading to a mathematics micro-credential reflected on teaching certificates beginning with the 2026-2027 academic year
Legislative Description
Mathematics instruction; creating the Oklahoma Math Achievement and Proficiency Act.
Last Action
Conferees unable to agree
5/21/2025