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4		-	An Act
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	31	+	STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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	33	+	2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (2022)
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6	36		BILL NO. 1408 By: Rosino of the Senate
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15	45		An Act relating to children; amending 10 O.S. 2021,
16	46		Section 640.2, which relates to th e Oklahoma
17	47		Partnership for School Read iness Board; adding
18	48		responsibilities of Board; and providing an effective
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25		-	SUBJECT: Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Board
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27	55		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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29	56		SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 10 O.S. 2021, Section 640.2, is
30	57		amended to read as follows:
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32	58		Section 640.2. A. The Oklahoma Partnership for School
33	59		Readiness Board may:
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35	60		1. Establish guidelines for the disbursement of funds received
36	61		from any public or private source or otherwise made availabl e to the
37	62		Board for the purpose of supporting community i nitiatives that are
38	63		consistent with the goals of the Oklahoma Partnership for School
39	64		Readiness Act and direct such other expenditur es as may be necessary
40	65		in the performance of its duties;
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42	93		2. Establish other guidelines as necessary to carry out the
43	94		duties and responsibilities assigned to the Oklahoma Partnership for
44	95		School Readiness Board;
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46	96		3. Receive funds from any public or private source;
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50	97		4. Enter into contractual agreements to assist with the
51	98		administration of the Board and to provide technical assista nce to
52	99		communities upon request;
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54	100		5. Appoint subcommittees which may include persons who are not
55	101		Board members. Such persons shall not be entitled to compensation
56	102		but may be reimbursed, upon approval by the Director of the
57	103		Department of Human Services, fo r necessary expenses incurred in the
58	104		performance of their duties in accordance with the State Travel
59	105		Reimbursement Act; and
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61	106		6. The Board shall ensure, to the greatest extent possible,
62	107		that the needs and values of all parents are respected and protected
63	108		and that voluntary participation i s the basis for delivering all
64	109		school readiness programs. The Board shall act in ways which are
65	110		sensitive to the diverse religious and other values of Oklahomans.
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67	111		B. The responsibilities of the Oklahoma Partnership for Sch ool
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70	113		1. Conduct a thorough assessment of existing public and private
71	114		programs to determine their effec tiveness and to maximize the
72	115		efficient use of current state funds;
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74	143		2. Implement a public engagement campaign and establish a
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77	145		3. Provide leadership at the state level to encourage
78	146		communities to develop and improve school readiness opportunities at
79	147		the local level to encourage and empower local communities;
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81	148		4. Encourage public and private programs, s ervices, and
82	149		initiatives be brought together to provide coordinated, community -
83	150		based, effective and cost-efficient programs;
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85	151		5. Maximize the extent to which private se ctor funding is
86	152		leveraged and federal, state, and local funds are coordinated with
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89	154		6. Serve as the administrator of the statewide child care
90	155		resource and referral network;
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94	156		7. Serve as the state clearinghouse for early childhood
95	157		education and development programs and services;
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97	158		8. Establish standards of accountability in schoo l readiness
98	159		programs and policy and recognize and promote the best practices;
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101	161		7. 9. Submit an annual report to the Governor an d the
102	162		Legislature no later than Novem ber 1 of each year. The report shall
103	163		include, but not be limited to, the following:
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105	164		a. preparedness level of children entering kindergarten,
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107	165		b. status and results of the effort of the Board to
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109	194		children under the age of five (5) years and of the
110	195		efforts of the Board to develop and promote private
111	196		sector programs and voluntary parental involvement,
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113	197		c. detailed summary of community initiatives an d programs
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116	199		d. availability and cost of quality child care for
117	200		children under five (5) years of age needing care
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120	202		e. number, location, and status of quality
121	203		prekindergarten programs in the state, and
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123	204		f. percentage of third-grade students reading at or abov e
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126	206		C. The Department of Human Services shal l be the lead public
127	207		agency for general administration and monitoring of programs and
128	208		activities related to the Oklahoma Partnership for Sc hool Readiness
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131	210		D. Each of the following agencies shall make staff available to
132	211		the Oklahoma Partnership for Sch ool Readiness Board for the purp ose
133	212		of providing professional consultation and staff support to assist
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142	216		3. Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services;
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152		-	Passed the Senate the 21st day of March, 2022.
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166		-	OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
167		-	Received by the Office of the Governor this _______ _____________
168		-	day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
169		-	By: _______________________________ __
170		-	Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
171		-	day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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174		-	Governor of the State of Oklahoma
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177		-	OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
178		-	Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this _______ ___
179		-	day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
180		-	By: ___________________________ ______
	248	+	COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMM ITTEE ON COMMON EDUCATION, dated 04/12/2022
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