SB1271

Oklahoma SB1271 mandates reading assessments for kindergarten through third-grade students, retention of third-graders not meeting grade-level.

Oklahoma SB1271, the Strong Readers Act, requires kindergarten through third-grade students to be screened for reading skills at the beginning, middle, and end of each school year. Students not meeting grade-level targets on the statewide third-grade assessment must be retained unless they qualify for a good-cause exemption. The bill mandates intervention services for students identified with reading deficiencies, including summer academies. School districts must adopt strong readers plans with input from stakeholders and report annually on reading proficiency and intervention efforts.