SB1291

Strong Readers Act; removing language establishing three-year pilot program; increasing number of literacy specialists required. Effective date. Emergency.

Introduced·2/2/26
Int Text

Oklahoma SB1291 amends the Strong Readers Act by removing the three-year pilot program and increasing the number of literacy specialists required.

Oklahoma SB1291 amends the Strong Readers Act by removing the three-year pilot program for employing a literacy instructional team. The bill increases the number of literacy specialists required as team members and mandates that at least one specialist be designated as a dyslexia specialist. The Department of Education must prioritize supports and interventions for schools with the highest percentage of students who do not demonstrate sufficient reading skills.

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Where it stands

Current
Education Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 3

Senate

Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations Committee

Feb 2

Senate

First Reading

Feb 2

Senate

Authored by Senator Hicks