The bill amends Section 1210.545 of the Oklahoma School Testing Program, focusing on the grading system for schools. It modifies the grading scale by removing the definitions for grades A, D, and F, and instead introduces a new grading system where schools are categorized as A (excellent progress), B (satisfactory progress), and C (in need of support). The bill also eliminates the option for virtual charter schools to adopt an alternative accountability system and mandates that academic measures for certain schools include strategies to support learning outside of school, as well as additional measures to enhance school-based social support services.
Furthermore, the bill updates the accountability measures to include a broader range of indicators, such as student performance in statewide assessments, graduation rates, and measures that empower parents to support their children's learning. It emphasizes the importance of community-based support services and requires the State Department of Education to develop annual school site report cards that provide detailed performance information to parents. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage.