HB1981

Schools; Strong Readers Act; changing the number and timing of reading screenings for kindergarten students; effective date; emergency.

Introduced·2/3/25
Int Text

Oklahoma HB1981 modifies the Strong Readers Act by changing the number and timing of reading screenings for kindergarten students.

Oklahoma HB1981 amends the Strong Readers Act to adjust the number and timing of reading screenings for kindergarten students. The bill specifies that kindergarten students should be screened at the middle and end of the school year. It also mandates that the State Board of Education approve at least two screening instruments for these screenings. Additionally, the bill requires school districts to provide intensive intervention services to students identified with reading deficiencies.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

House: Common Education Committee: DO PASS

10 Yea

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1 Nay

R

History

Feb 6, 2025

House

Policy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass Common Education

Feb 4, 2025

House

Second Reading referred to Education Oversight

Feb 4, 2025

House

Referred to Common Education