OK
Oklahoma Senate Bill SB44

Oklahoma 2024 Regular Session

Oklahoma Senate Bill SB44

Introduced
2/6/23  

Caption

Students; requiring rather than allowing school districts to provide remediation courses to certain students. Effective date. Emergency.

Impact

The bill's enactment represents a significant shift in educational policy, moving from a permissive to a mandatory approach regarding remediation services in Oklahoma. By requiring school districts to provide these support courses, the legislation aims to ensure that students who struggle with standardized testing receive the necessary assistance to meet state educational standards. This could lead to improved academic outcomes for students who may otherwise slip through the cracks due to inadequate support.

Summary

Senate Bill 44 mandates that all school districts in Oklahoma provide remediation courses to high school students who score below specified benchmarks on the ACT or SAT exams. Prior to this bill, the provision of such courses was at the discretion of individual school districts. Starting in the academic year of 2023-2024, it will be compulsory for districts to offer these educational support services to help students improve their academic performance. The bill specifies various options for remediation, including extended instructional time, summer academies, tutoring, online courses, and the possibility of course repetition based on students' deficiencies.

Contention

While supporters of SB44 argue that mandated remediation will enhance educational equity and outcomes for at-risk students, critics might raise concerns about the implementation of these requirements. Questions about funding for necessary resources, the adequacy of available instructional staff, and potential impacts on school district autonomy have been points of discussion among stakeholders. Additionally, there is a possibility that the bill could place pressure on teachers and schools to effectively remediate students without necessarily providing them with additional support or resources.

Companion Bills

OK SB44

Carry Over Students; requiring rather than allowing school districts to provide remediation courses to certain students. Effective date. Emergency.

Previously Filed As

OK SB44

Students; requiring rather than allowing school districts to provide remediation courses to certain students. Effective date. Emergency.

OK HB1770

Schools; requiring school districts to provide academic support for students who score below certain benchmarks on the ACT or SAT exam; effective date.

OK HB1771

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

OK SB139

Schools; modifying certain subject matter standards; requiring certain students to read certain texts. Effective date. Emergency.

OK SB154

Schools; providing exemptions from certain reading screening instruments to certain students. Effective date. Emergency.

OK SB429

Students; allowing students enrolled in certain schools or institutions to wear tribal regalia during graduation ceremonies. Effective date. Emergency.

OK SB27

Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program; providing certain qualifying score; providing eligibility for students who complete certain core curriculum. Effective date. Emergency.

OK SB839

Students; requiring certain association's written policy to include certain provision. Effective date. Emergency.

OK SB95

Schools; prohibiting school districts and charter schools from providing certain material to students without written consent. Effective date. Emergency.

OK SB671

Schools; exempting certain school districts from imposing certain tuition fee on out-of-state students. Effective date. Emergency.

Similar Bills

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