SB1778

Strong Readers Act; modifying number of screening instruments to be approved by the State Board of Education beginning in certain school year. Emergency.

Complete·4/21/26

Oklahoma SB1778 modifies the Strong Readers Act to improve reading proficiency among kindergarten through third-grade students.

Oklahoma SB1778 amends the Strong Readers Act to enhance reading proficiency among kindergarten through third-grade students. The bill mandates screening for reading skills at the beginning, middle, and end of each school year. Students not meeting grade-level targets may participate in summer academies or receive intensive intervention services. First-grade students not meeting targets must participate in a summer academy and may be promoted to second grade if they meet targets by the end of the academy.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

43 Yea

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2 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 7

4:30 PM

House Appropriations and Budget Hearing

Mar 4

2:30 PM

Senate Appropriations REVISED Hearing

History

Apr 21

Senate

Approved by Governor 04/21/2026

Apr 20

Senate

HAs adopted

Apr 20

Senate

Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 43 Nays: 2