OK
Oklahoma Senate Bill SB141

Oklahoma 2025 Regular Session

Oklahoma Senate Bill SB141

Introduced
2/3/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Report Pass
2/25/25  

Caption

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.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

OK HB3585

Schools; statewide system of student assessments; directing assessments to be administered to certain private school and homeschool students; effective date; emergency.

OK SB1894

Schools; requiring school district boards of education to issue request for proposals for superintendent search services. Effective date. Emergency.

OK HB2673

Schools; statewide system of student assessments; adding optional career-readiness assessments for certain students; effective date; emergency.

OK HB2076

Charter schools; creating the Statewide Charter School Board; repealers; effective dates; emergency.

OK HB2076

Charter schools; creating the Statewide Charter School Board; repealers; effective dates; emergency.

OK SB1910

Students with disabilities; directing school district boards of education to adopt certain policy regarding the transfer of students with disabilities. Effective date. Emergency.

OK SB1895

Alternative education; directing the statewide system of alternative education to include designated charter schools and virtual charter schools. Effective date. Emergency.

OK HB3737

Schools; directing the State Department of Education to develop type 1 diabetes informational materials; effective date; emergency.

OK HB3915

Student transfers; directing boards of education to adopt policies to determine capacity to accept transfer students with disabilities; effective date.

OK HB3274

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.

Similar Bills

OK HB2890

School funding; carryover; State Aid; years of data for per pupil revenue calculation; weighted membership; effective date; emergency

OK HB1086

School funding; school district general funds; general fund carryover; State Aid; calculation of per pupil revenue; exceptions; effective date; emergency.

OK SB1257

School funding; removing limitations on school district general fund carryover and penalties for exceeding limitations. Effective date. Emergency.

OK HB2775

Schools; making an appropriation to the State Board of Education; establishing minimum salary schedule; modifying State Aid weights; effective date; emergency.

OK HB2775

Schools; making an appropriation to the State Board of Education; establishing minimum salary schedule; modifying State Aid weights; effective date; emergency.

OK SB1090

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.

OK SB1126

School funding; removing limits on school district general fund carryover; requiring online posting of carryover amounts. Effective date. Emergency.

OK HB2078

School funding; State Aid; calculation; increasing percentages of allowable general fund carryover; weighted calculations; effective date; conditional effect.