Schools; directing the State Board of Education to issue a request for proposals for a statewide student information system. Effective date. Emergency.
Impact
This bill significantly impacts how educational institutions manage student data, emphasizing better compliance and reporting standards. By requiring the use of a standardized system across all school districts, the bill seeks to provide a uniform method for data collection, which is essential for analyzing student performance, movement, and growth. Additionally, it introduces compliance elements which impose penalties in the form of state aid forfeiture for districts that fail to adopt the new system within the designated timeline. This shift is expected to enhance accountability and transparency in the educational sector.
Summary
Senate Bill 141 aims to establish a statewide student information system that is designed to enhance the tracking and reporting requirements for student records within the Oklahoma education sector. The bill modifies existing statutes to direct the State Board of Education to issue a request for proposals for this system by November 1, 2025, and to ensure that the system complies with federal requirements outlined in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The implementation of this system is expected to occur by July 1, 2027, following a comprehensive procurement process.
Contention
Notable points of contention surrounding SB141 may arise regarding the implications of imposing a uniform system on diverse school districts, each with unique operational characteristics. Critics may express concern about financial burdens related to the system's implementation or fear that the standardization could overlook local needs and realities. Furthermore, the timeline for implementation could be a source of debate, particularly if schools require more time or resources to transition to the new information system and to comply with the specified requirements.
Schools; statewide system of student assessments; directing assessments to be administered to certain private school and homeschool students; effective date; emergency.
Students with disabilities; directing school district boards of education to adopt certain policy regarding the transfer of students with disabilities. Effective date. Emergency.
Alternative education; directing the statewide system of alternative education to include designated charter schools and virtual charter schools. Effective date. Emergency.
Student transfers; directing boards of education to adopt policies to determine capacity to accept transfer students with disabilities; effective date.
Schools; allowing the statewide system of student assessments to include certain retest and career-readiness and armed services assessments; providing certain exemption; effective date; emergency.
School funding; school district general funds; general fund carryover; State Aid; calculation of per pupil revenue; exceptions; effective date; emergency.
Schools; making an appropriation to the State Board of Education; establishing minimum salary schedule; modifying State Aid weights; effective date; emergency.
Schools; making an appropriation to the State Board of Education; establishing minimum salary schedule; modifying State Aid weights; effective date; emergency.
Public finance; authorizing State Treasurer to implement the Invest In Oklahoma program; authorizing State Treasurer to invest funds into the Invest In Oklahoma program under certain conditions. Effective date.
School funding; State Aid; calculation; increasing percentages of allowable general fund carryover; weighted calculations; effective date; conditional effect.