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OK SB555
Bill
AI Summary
- Creates the Education Regulatory Sandbox Program allowing school districts to receive exemptions from state education statutes (Title 70) or State Board of Education administrative rules for three years, with possibility of renewal
- Exemptions from federal education requirements are explicitly prohibited; districts must implement an innovation intended to improve educational outcomes for students
- Applications must specify the regulation from which exemption is sought, the proposed innovation, and metrics to measure improvement; State Department of Education reviews applications and recommends approval or disapproval to the State Board
- Participating districts must submit annual progress reports electronically; renewal applications will be denied if reports do not show evidence of the educational outcome improvements stated in the initial application
- Three years after program implementation, the Department must submit a report to the Governor, Senate President Pro Tempore, and House Speaker detailing exemption recipients, innovations implemented, and impacts on districts, students, and staff
Legislative Description
Schools; creating the Education Regulatory Sandbox Program; providing purpose; providing for application process. Effective date. Emergency.
Last Action
Coauthored by Representative Tedford (principal House author)
3/17/2025
Committee Referrals
Education2/4/2025
Full Bill Text
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