OK
Oklahoma House Bill HB2415

Oklahoma 2024 Regular Session

Oklahoma House Bill HB2415

Introduced
2/6/23  

Caption

Schools; school year length; allowing school districts to adopt a school-hours policy with specified minimum number of days beginning with certain school year; effective date; emergency.

Impact

If enacted, this bill will provide public schools with the ability to modify their academic calendars, potentially allowing for shorter school years while still meeting the total number of instructional hours mandated by the state. This flexibility is significant as it may enable districts to tailor their schedules in response to varying factors such as weather, local conditions, and educational effectiveness. Additionally, districts are required to hold public hearings regarding any adoption or re-adoption of the policy every three years, increasing community involvement in educational decision-making.

Summary

House Bill 2415 aims to amend provisions regarding the length of the school year in Oklahoma. Primarily, it allows school districts the flexibility to adopt a school-hours policy, where they can set a minimum number of school days based on instructional hours rather than strictly adhering to a fixed number of school days. The bill outlines that school districts can operate with not less than 1,080 hours of instruction, provided they meet certain requirements and notify the State Board of Education.

Contention

There are provisions within the bill that highlight discrepancies in eligibility for adopting the new school-hours policy. For example, any school district that has received a rating of 'D' or lower for three consecutive years from the State Department of Education is prohibited from adopting this policy. This clause may lead to discussions on accountability and performance standards in education, as it places additional pressure on underperforming schools. The requirement for public hearings is likely to spark debate around community input and transparency in educational policy adjustments.

Latest OK HB2415 Activity

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Companion Bills

OK HB2415

Carry Over Schools; school year length; allowing school districts to adopt a school-hours policy with specified minimum number of days beginning with certain school year; effective date; emergency.

Previously Filed As

OK HB2415

Schools; school year length; allowing school districts to adopt a school-hours policy with specified minimum number of days beginning with certain school year; effective date; emergency.

OK SB12

Schools; modifying requirements with which school districts must comply to adopt certain school-hours policy. Effective date. Emergency.

OK SB203

Schools; removing certain requirements to adopt certain school-hours policy. Effective date. Emergency.

OK SB928

School employees; prohibiting public schools after certain date from recognizing certain collective bargaining units. Effective date. Emergency.

OK SB321

Charter schools; allowing certain private institutions of higher learning to sponsor charter schools. Effective date. Emergency.

OK SB482

Schools; establishing minimum salary schedule for teachers; years of experience. Effective date. Emergency.

OK SB149

Charter schools; removing language allowing the State Board of Education to sponsor certain charter schools. Effective date. Emergency.

OK HB2162

Schools; minimum salary schedule; adding ten years of experience to the schedule; effective date; emergency.

OK SB344

Schools; directing school district boards of education to adopt certain library media materials policy. Effective date. Emergency.

OK HB1771

Schools; requiring school district boards of education to adopt policy allowing certain students to participate in certain activities; effective date; emergency.

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