Oklahoma board of private vocational schools; modifying powers and duties. Effective date. Emergency.
Impact
The bill's reforms are significant as they have the potential to enhance the quality of education provided by private vocational schools. By instating clearer guidelines for compliance and corrective actions, the Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools can hold educational institutions accountable for maintaining high operating standards. This legislative change can directly impact the quality of vocational training available to students and thus affects the workforce development priorities of the state.
Summary
Senate Bill 1397 focuses on reforms related to the Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools by modifying the definitions, powers, and duties of the Board. It aims to update the regulatory framework governing private vocational institutions in Oklahoma. The bill specifically addresses licensing requirements, corrective action plans, and the powers granted to the Board, empowering them to enforce stricter compliance protocols on vocational schools and ensure educational standards are met.
Contention
Points of contention surrounding SB1397 revolve around the increased authority granted to the Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools. Some stakeholders may express concern that empowering the Board to suspend enrollments or enforce corrective actions may lead to overregulation. Additionally, there could be apprehensions about how the amendments may impact the availability of vocational training programs in certain areas, potentially limiting access for some students. The requirement for compliance training and state intervention when corrective plans fail adds to the supervision and oversight role of the Board, which some may view as beneficial while others might see it as cumbersome.
Practice of medicine; modifying certain powers and duties of the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision; modifying certain licensure requirements. Effective date. Emergency.
Schools; charter schools; modifying provisions of the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act to provide transparency and accountability; effective date; emergency.
Schools; charter schools; modifying provisions of the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act to provide transparency and accountability; effective date; emergency.
Schools; modifying calculation of the certain adjusted cohort graduation rates; modifying calculation of Oklahoma School Testing Program annual reports. Effective date. Emergency.
Oklahoma State University Medical Authority; modifying membership of the Authority; modifying powers and duties of the Authority and the Oklahoma State University Medical Trust. Effective date.
Oklahoma State University Medical Authority; modifying membership of the Authority; modifying powers and duties of the Authority and the Oklahoma State University Medical Trust. Effective date.
Schools; directing the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to make certain school accreditation determinations until certain date. Effective date. Emergency.
School funding; creating the Redbud School funding Act; marijuana retail sales; funding for redbud school grants; funding; charter schools; State Aid. Emergency.
The State Superintendent of Public Instruction; Do Your Job Act; accreditation; Office of Educational Quality and Accountability; salary; effective date.
Schools; requiring annual submission of class size report; providing stipend for teachers of certain classes; exempting certain districts from certain financial penalty; effective date; emergency.
Teacher certification; Oklahoma Teacher Preparation Act; removing requirement to pass the general education portion of the competency examination; emergency.
Schools; class size; deleting exception from class size penalties for certain districts; modifying calculation to determine class size; effective date.