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OK SB698
Bill
AI Summary
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Changes the deadline for class size compliance from "after the first nine (9) weeks" to "October 1" of each school year, with penalties applying only if limits are exceeded prior to that date
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Expands exemptions from class size limitations to include four subject categories: physical education, fine arts (replacing "chorus, band, orchestra and similar music classes"), careers/exploration, and library science
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Removes the State Board of Education's authority to set the date for class size counts, replacing it with a fixed October 1 deadline
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Maintains existing class size limits: maximum 20 students per class for kindergarten through grade 6, and maximum 140 students per teacher per day for grades 7-12
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Takes effect July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage
Legislative Description
Schools; modifying date after which penalties are to be applied for exceeding class size limitations. Effective date. Emergency.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Education
2/4/2025