This bill amends Section 1210.508 of the Oklahoma Statutes regarding the statewide system of student assessments. It requires public school districts that administer benchmark assessments to students in grades kindergarten through eight to electronically report the results to the State Department of Education starting in the 2027-2028 school year. The bill also mandates that the Department make these results available to parents or legal guardians in a manner consistent with how statewide assessment results are provided, while adhering to state and federal student data privacy laws. Additionally, the State Board of Education is tasked with submitting an annual report to the Legislature on the demographics of students eligible for and placed in advanced mathematics courses, as well as those placed in mathematics intervention courses.

The bill includes several updates to statutory language and establishes a timeline for the implementation of these requirements, with an effective date of July 1, 2026. It also declares an emergency, allowing the act to take effect immediately upon passage and approval. Notably, the bill removes the phrase "an Oklahoma" from the text and replaces it with "a" in reference to school districts, ensuring clarity in the language.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 70-1210.508