March 17-19, 2014

Welcome to the Education Insider Report! Every week Stand for Children will keep you informed of what’s happening under the dome at 23rd and Lincoln in regards to all K-12 education legislation.

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HAPPENING UNDER THE DOME

Spring Break Week at the Capitol

The week after third reading deadline is historically a slow week at the Capitol, and this week was no exception. Both chambers adjourned a day early and many committees did not meet.

EDUCATION ISSUES IN THE NEWS

Repeal of Common Core would increase federal control

Former Oklahoma lawmaker: Common Core repeal would be step backward

Coalition Promotes Higher Learning Standards

Editorial: Don't reverse course on Common Core standards

Q&A: A Crash Course On Common Core

What The U.S. Can Learn From Finland, Where School Starts At Age 7

Oklahoma City School board members will start interviews for superintendent

Former teen mom in Oklahoma beats odds by attaining higher education, good job

Tulsa third-graders' reading records to be backup against retention

Hispanic students now largest racial group in Tulsa Public Schools

Stand’s Priority Watch List

Bill Principal Authors Committees Current Status

HB1384 Kern, Sally (H) Second Reading - Referred to Senate Griffin, A J (S) S Rules (S) - 03/12/2014 Committee Shortey, Ralph (S) Paraphrase HB1384, by Rep. Sally Kern, R-, Sen. A J Griffin, R-Guthrie, and Sen. Ralph Shortey, R-Oklahoma City, creates the Parents' Bill of Rights.

HB2317 Cleveland, Bobby (H) S Education (S) - 03/13/2014 Second Reading - Referred to Senate Boggs, Larry (S) Committee Paraphrase HB2317, by Rep. Bobby Cleveland, R-Slaughterville and Sen. , R-Wilburton, permits school districts to educate students about

the history of traditional winter celebrations and allows students and district staff to offer traditional greetings regarding the celebrations, including Merry Christmas; Happy Hanukkah; and Happy holidays..

HB2329 Kern, Sally (H) S Public Safety (S) - 03/17/2014 Second Reading - Referred to Senate Boggs, Larry (S) Committee Paraphrase HB2329, by Rep. Sally Kern, R-Oklahoma City and Sen. Larry Boggs, R-Wilburton, permits a handgun on any property set aside for the use or

parking of any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, by a public or private elementary or secondary school and requires the handgun be stored in a locked motor vehicle when the motor vehicle is left unattended on school property.

HB2354 Cleveland, Bobby (H) S Education (S) - 03/17/2014 S General Order Shortey, Ralph (S) Paraphrase HB2354, by Rep. Bobby Cleveland, R-Slaughterville and Sen. Ralph Shortey, R-Oklahoma City, repeals statutes pertaining to deputy county superintendents

HB2355 Cleveland, Bobby (H) S Appropriations, Education (S) - 03/19/2014 Referred to Subcommittee Shortey, Ralph (S) Paraphrase HB2355, by Rep. Bobby Cleveland, R-Slaughterville and Sen. Ralph Shortey, R-Oklahoma City, repeals statutes pertaining to teachers' salary starting in 1990 through 2001. HB2356 Cleveland, Bobby (H) S Education (S) - 03/17/2014 S General Order

Shortey, Ralph (S) Paraphrase HB2356, by Rep. Bobby Cleveland, R-Slaughterville and Sen. Ralph Shortey, R-Oklahoma City, repeals a statute pertaining to the Oklahoma School Deregulation Committee.

HB2357 Cleveland, Bobby (H) S Education (S) - 03/17/2014 S General Order Dahm, Nathan (S) Paraphrase HB2357, by Rep. Bobby Cleveland, R-Slaughterville and Sen. , R-Broken Arrow, repeals the Virtual Internet School in Oklahoma Network (VISION) Act.

HB2408 Cannaday, Edward (H) S Education (S) - 03/18/2014 Second Reading - Referred to Senate Garrison, Earl (S) Committee Paraphrase HB2408, by Rep. Edward Cannaday, D-Porum and Sen. Earl Garrison, D-Muskogee, amends language pertaining to the four-year cohort graduation rate.

HB2414 Nelson, Jason (H) S Education (S) - 03/18/2014 Second Reading - Referred to Senate Treat, Greg (S) Committee Paraphrase HB2414, by Rep. Jason Nelson, R-Oklahoma City and Sen. , R-Oklahoma City, exempts a student who has been provided services

under an Individual Family Service Plan through the SoonerStart program and during transition was evaluated and determined to be eligible for school district services from partial requirements for a Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarship.

HB2422 Bennett, John R. (H) S Education (S) - 03/19/2014 Second Reading - Referred to Senate Dahm, Nathan (S) Committee Paraphrase HB2422, by Rep. John R. Bennett, R-Sallisaw and Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, creates the Religious Viewpoints Antidiscrimination Act.

HB2492 Billy, Lisa J. (H) S Education (S) - 03/13/2014 Second Reading - Referred to Senate Paddack, Susan (S) Committee Paraphrase HB2492, by Rep. Lisa J. Billy, R-Purcell and Sen. Susan Paddack, D-Ada, allows the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to

have the authority to set cut scores, provided the Commission will not be authorized to make a change to any cut score effective in the same academic year in which the change is approved.

HB2496 Casey, Dennis Ray (H) S Education (S) - 03/12/2014 Second Reading - Referred to Senate Ford, John (S) Committee Paraphrase HB2496, by Rep. Dennis Ray Casey, R-Morrison and Sen. John Ford, R-Bartlesville, allows an inoperable gun, knife, bayonet or other weapon on school property and deemed not in violation of law if in the possession of a member of a veterans group, National Guard or active military to participate in a ceremony or assembly approved by the chief administrator.

HB2497 Casey, Dennis Ray (H) S Education (S) - 03/12/2014 Second Reading - Referred to Senate Stanislawski, Gary Michael (S) Committee Paraphrase HB2497, by Rep. Dennis Ray Casey, R-Morrison and Sen. Gary Michael Stanislawski, R-Tulsa, requires the State Department of Education to

conduct a study of reading instruction and retention of students in the third grade based on reading assessments administered by law to determine the reasons why some students are not successful in acquiring appropriate grade-level reading skills.

HB2499 Casey, Dennis Ray (H) S Education (S) - 03/12/2014 Second Reading - Referred to Senate Ford, John (S) Committee Paraphrase HB2499, by Rep. Dennis Ray Casey, R-Morrison and Sen. John Ford, R-Bartlesville, pertaining to education and warrants. (Emergency Measure)

HB2500 Casey, Dennis Ray (H) S Rules (S) - 03/19/2014 Legislative Intent Language Removed Fields, Eddie (S) Paraphrase HB2500, by Rep. Dennis Ray Casey, R-Morrison and Sen. , R-Wynona. The bill states the Legislature will not account for growth

in the Education Reform Revolving Fund when making appropriations to the State Board of Education for the financial support of the public schools in the state

HB2508 Sears, Earl (H) S Finance (S) - 03/17/2014 Second Reading - Referred to Senate Important Mazzei, Mike (S) Committee Paraphrase HB2508, by Rep. Earl Sears, R-Bartlesville and Sen. Mike Mazzei, R-Tulsa, reduces the top individual income tax rate from 5.25 percent to

5.0 percent for tax years beginning after Jan. 1, 2016, if the Board of Equalization makes a particular finding regarding General Revenue Fund growth.

HB2541 O'Donnell, Terry (H) S Judiciary (S) - 03/13/2014 Second Reading - Referred to Senate Griffin, A J (S) Committee Paraphrase HB2541, by Rep. Terry O'Donnell, R-Catoosa and Sen. A J Griffin, R-Guthrie, modifies penalties to minors who send original or relayed

transmissions of obscenity and child pornography to another consenting minor over the age of 13 to five or fewer individual destinations, making the act a misdemeanor offense punishable by attendance and successful completion of an educational program.

HB2548 Nelson, Jason (H) S Education (S) - 03/18/2014 Second Reading - Referred to Senate Crain, Brian (S) Committee Paraphrase HB2548, by Rep. Jason Nelson, R-Oklahoma City and Sen. Brian Crain, R-Tulsa, requires the Teacher Preparation Commission to offer subject area competency examinations in the native language of a teacher candidate who is a non-native-English speaker if the teacher candidate or teacher is employed or has been offered employment by a school district as a teacher in a foreign language immersion program offered by the school district..

HB2571 Hoskin, Chuck (H) S Education (S) - 03/18/2014 Second Reading - Referred to Senate Burrage, Sean (S) Committee Paraphrase HB2571, by Rep. , D-Vinita and Sen. Sean Burrage, D-Claremore, provides that children with disabilities be considered

residents of their originating school district for school purposes upon release of a school attended as a result of a contract with a governing body of any state institution or board of education with a school district to provide necessary education services to the child.

HB2582 Thomsen, Todd (H) S Education (S) - 03/12/2014 Second Reading - Referred to Senate Stanislawski, Gary Michael (S) Committee Paraphrase HB2582, by Rep. , R-Ada and Sen. Gary Michael Stanislawski, R-Tulsa, requires a charter school to comply with all rules made by the State Board of Education and to implement the Oklahoma Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Evaluation System.

HB2621 Reynolds, Mike (H) S Finance (S) - 03/17/2014 Second Reading - Referred to Senate Brecheen, Josh (S) Committee Paraphrase HB2621, by Rep. Mike Reynolds, R-Oklahoma City and Sen. , R-Coalgate, states the surviving spouse of a person killed during an act of violence occurring within a federal military installation that could be classified as "terrorism" or "combat related" will be entitled to claim an exemption for the full amount of the fair cash value of the homestead for all assessment years from 2009 through December 31, 2014.

HB2625 Henke, Katie (H) S Education (S) - 03/13/2014 Second Reading - Referred to Senate Stanislawski, Gary Michael (S) Committee Paraphrase HB2625, by Rep. Katie Henke, R-Tulsa and Sen. Gary Michael Stanislawski, R-Tulsa, requires a team composed of a parent or guardian of the student, a teacher assigned to the school, the school principal and a certified reading specialist, if one is employed by the school, to agree

on retention of a student who has been identified as having a reading deficiency and is not remedied by the end of third grade. The bill requires the student to be promoted to the fourth grade if the team members agree that promotion is the best option for the student for good cause.

HB2626 Henke, Katie (H) S Education (S) - 03/17/2014 S General Order Stanislawski, Gary Michael (S) Paraphrase HB2626, by Rep. Katie Henke, R-Tulsa and Sen. Gary Michael Stanislawski, R-Tulsa, repeals language related to the application for school transfer procedures.

HB2640 Denney, Lee (H) S Education (S) - 03/18/2014 Second Reading - Referred to Senate Halligan, Jim (S) Committee Paraphrase HB2640, by Rep. Lee Denney, R-Cushing and Sen. Jim Halligan, R-Stillwater, amends by August 1 every year, every school district will

develop and submit electronically through the student identification system a proposed plan for meeting the needs of students who may not complete high school and meeting the needs of students identified for receiving educational services through other programs.

HB2642 Denney, Lee (H) S Appropriations (S) - 03/18/2014 Second Reading - Referred to Senate Halligan, Jim (S) Committee Paraphrase HB2642, by Rep. Lee Denney, R-Cushing and Sen. Jim Halligan, R-Stillwater, creates the Securing Educational Excellence Fund. The

committee substitute apportions $57, 500,000 million from the top starting in fiscal year 2014 and increases the amounts there after up to $575 million.

HB2682 Coody, Ann (H) S Education (S) - 03/13/2014 Second Reading - Referred to Senate Ford, John (S) Committee Paraphrase HB2682, by Rep. , R-Lawton and Sen. John Ford, R-Bartlesville, modifies language related to the issuance and deliverance of certificates of indebtedness. - © 2014 eCapitol, LLC. All rights reserved.

HB2683 Coody, Ann (H) S Education (S) - 03/13/2014 Second Reading - Referred to Senate Sykes, Anthony (S) Committee Paraphrase HB2683, by Rep. Ann Coody, R-Lawton and Sen. , R-Moore, modifies the requirements for the State Board of Education to

issue a one-year provisional certificate to teach in the area of mild-moderate or severe-profound disabilities to include that the candidate has earned a bachelor's level college degree from an accredited institution of higher education.

HB2696 Johnson, Dennis (H) Second Reading - Referred to Senate Barrington, Don (S) S Education (S) - 03/18/2014 Committee Paraphrase HB2696, by Rep. Dennis Johnson, R-Duncan and Sen. Don Barrington, R-Lawton, exempts school board members who have served at least 10 years from continuing education requirements.

HB2730 Cleveland, Bobby (H) S Education (S) - 03/19/2014 Referred to Committee Sharp, Ron (S) Paraphrase HB2730, by Rep. Bobby Cleveland, R-Slaughterville and Sen. , R-Shawnee, creates the Oklahoma Extracurricular Activities Accountability Act.

HB2773 Nollan, Jadine (H) S Education (S) - 03/18/2014 Second Reading - Referred to Senate Roberts, Dustin (H) Committee Paddack, Susan (S) Paraphrase HB2773, by Rep. , R-Sand Springs, Rep. Dustin Roberts, R-Durant, and Sen. Susan Paddack, D-Ada, deletes obsolete language

related to previous academic standards and allows students to be offered reading remediation through an appeals process under the Reading Sufficiency Act.

HB2885 Coody, Ann (H) S Education (S) - 03/17/2014 Second Reading - Referred to Senate Ford, John (S) Committee Paraphrase HB2885, by Rep. Ann Coody, R-Lawton and Sen. John Ford, R-Bartlesville, amends the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation will

work with the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, and other institutions, to establish a paid teacher internship program at institutions for prospective teachers. HB2911 Brumbaugh, David Ralph (H) S Education (S) - 03/13/2014 Second Reading - Referred to Senate

Treat, Greg (S) Committee Paraphrase HB2911, by Rep. David Ralph Brumbaugh, R-Broken Arrow and Sen. Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, amends language related to the Student Data Accessibility Transparency and Accountability Act of 2013.

HB2921 Billy, Lisa J. (H) S Education (S) - 03/12/2014 Second Reading - Referred to Senate Stanislawski, Gary (S) Committee Paraphrase HB2921, by Rep. Lisa J. Billy, R-Purcell, Rep. Paul Wesselhoft, R-Moore, and Sen. Gary Michael Stanislawski, R-Tulsa, recognizes the Native

American language as an art language to be taught in public schools and educational programs and may be counted in fulfilling an elective course offering and is to be granted the same credit as a foreign language. HB2922 Coody, Ann (H) S Education (S) - 03/18/2014 Second Reading - Referred to Senate

Fields, Eddie (S) Committee Paraphrase HB2922, by Rep. Ann Coody, R-Lawton and Sen. Eddie Fields, R-Wynona, replaces Priority Academic Student Skills, PASS, references with state curriculum standards. The bill states if results for the student on the reading portion of the statewide third-grade criterion-referenced test has not been returned to the school district by second Friday of May of the year the student took the test, the decision to retain the student in the third grade shall be made upon agreement of the parent or guardian of the student and the teacher of the student. The bill states if the end-of-instruction test is not returned by June 1 of the year the student took the test, the student is exempt from sections of the bill as it results in demonstrating mastery in the subject area on the end-of-instruction test.

HB2931 Kirby, Dan (H) S Education (S) - 03/13/2014 Second Reading - Referred to Senate Loveless, Kyle (S) Committee Paraphrase HB2931, by Rep. Dan Kirby, R-Tulsa and Sen. Kyle Loveless, R-Oklahoma City, authorizes sponsorship of charter schools by federally

recognized Indian tribes only when the charter school is located within the former reservation or treaty area boundaries of the tribe on property held in trust by the Bureau of Indian Affairs of the United States Department of the Interior for the benefit of the tribe.

HB2938 Kern, Sally (H) S Education (S) - 03/12/2014 Second Reading - Referred to Senate Sharp, Ron (S) Committee Paraphrase HB2938, by Rep. Sally Kern, R-Oklahoma City and Sen. Ron Sharp, R-Shawnee, requires the State Board of Education to promulgate rules that qualify teachers who pass the state vocal music certification test to teach piano courses

HB3006 Biggs, Scott (H) S Education (S) - 03/13/2014 Second Reading - Referred to Senate Justice, Ron (S) Committee Paraphrase HB3006, by Rep. Scott Biggs, R-Chickasha and Sen. , R-Chickasha, updates statutory references pertaining to the Oklahoma Department of Career Technology Board and training.

HB3170 Blackwell, Gus (H) S Education (S) - 03/19/2014 Second Reading - Referred to Senate Stanislawski, Gary Michael (S) Committee Paraphrase HB3170, by Rep. Gus Blackwell, R-Laverne and Sen. Gary Michael Stanislawski, R-Tulsa, amends after a student attained at least proficient in Algebra I, English II and two other end-of-instruction tests required, the student will be exempt from taking any remaining EOI tests.

HB3173 Henke, Katie (H) S Education (S) - 03/12/2014 Second Reading - Referred to Senate Sharp, Ron (S) Committee Paraphrase HB3173, by Rep. Katie Henke, R-Tulsa and Sen. Ron Sharp, R-Shawnee, allows a public body to keep personnel records confidential, except

as provided for in statute, if those records created pursuant to the Oklahoma Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Evaluation System and identify a current or former employee and contain any TLE record of said employee.

HB3240 Kern, Sally (H) S Education (S) - 03/19/2014 Second Reading - Referred to Senate Scott, Seneca (H) Committee Anderson, Patrick (S) Paraphrase HB3240, by Rep. Sally Kern, R-Oklahoma City, Rep. Seneca Scott, D-Tulsa, and Sen. Patrick Anderson, R-Enid, replaces all references of Priority Academic Students Skills, PASS, with state curriculum standards.

HB3399 Hickman, Jeff (H) S Education (S) - 03/18/2014 Second Reading - Referred to Senate Brecheen, Josh (S) Committee Paraphrase HB3399, by Rep. Jeff Hickman, R-Dacoma and Sen. Josh Brecheen, R-Coalgate, amends each subject matter standards will be adopted pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act by the State Board of Education before the 2016-2017 year.

SB0573 Jolley, Clark (S) H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/24/2014 Committee Reassignment Nelson, Jason (H) Paraphrase SB0573, by Sen. Clark Jolley, R-Edmond and Rep. Jason Nelson, R-Oklahoma City, creates the Public Charter School Commission and authorizes the commission to sponsor a charter school in any school district in this state and provides for membership.

SB1143 Boggs, Larry (S) H Common Education (H) - 03/12/2014 Second Reading - Referred to House Echols, Jon (H) Committee Paraphrase SB1143, by Sen. Larry Boggs, R-Wilburton and Rep. , R-Oklahoma City, requires pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America to be recited once daily in public elementary schools and permits it to be recited once daily in other public schools.

SB1181 Sharp, Ron (S) H Common Education (H) - 03/12/2014 Second Reading - Referred to House Wood, Justin (H) Committee Paraphrase

SB1181, by Sen. Ron Sharp, R-Shawnee and Rep. Justin Wood, R-Shawnee, creates the "Oklahoma-A STEM State of Mind" Program.

SB1295 Justice, Ron (S) H Common Education (H) - 03/12/2014 Second Reading - Referred to House Casey, Dennis Ray (H) Committee Paraphrase SB1295, by Sen. Ron Justice, R-Chickasha and Rep. Dennis Ray Casey, R-Morrison, permits school districts to determine the extent of student involvement in intruder drills.

SB1297 Newberry, Dan (S) H Common Education (H) - 03/12/2014 Second Reading - Referred to House Mulready, Glen (H) Committee Paraphrase SB1297, by Sen. Dan Newberry, R-Tulsa and Rep. Glen Mulready, R-Tulsa, directs the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association to submit a copy of its annual report and audit to the governor, Senate president pro tempore and House speaker.

SB1310 Fields, Eddie (S) H Rules (H) - 03/18/2014 Second Reading - Referred to House Casey, Dennis Ray (H) Committee Paraphrase SB1310, by Sen. Eddie Fields, R-Wynona and Rep. Dennis Ray Casey, R-Morrison, creates until Dec. 31, 2014, the 16-member Curricular Standards Task Force to review curricular standards approved by the State Board of Education and make recommendations to the Legislature regarding changes to curriculum, effectiveness of assessments and alignment of standards in K-12. The bill establishes membership and meeting requirements.

SB1331 Griffin, A J (S) H Common Education (H) - 03/18/2014 Second Reading - Referred to House Casey, Dennis Ray (H) Committee Paraphrase SB1331, by Sen. A J Griffin, R-Guthrie and Rep. Dennis Ray Casey, R-Morrison, directs the State Department of Education to provide for

academic performance reporting of students enrolled in public schools in Oklahoma who are in the custody of the Department of Human Services and the Office of Juvenile Affairs.

SB1348 Stanislawski, Gary Michael (S) H Common Education (H) - 03/18/2014 Second Reading - Referred to House Casey, Dennis Ray (H) Committee Paraphrase SB1348, by Sen. Gary Michael Stanislawski, R-Tulsa and Rep. Dennis Ray Casey, R-Morrison, grants a good-cause exemption for promotion to students identified as limited-English-proficient/English language learners on a screening tool approved by the State Board of Education

who have a language instruction education plan in place prior to administration of the third grade criterion referenced test and who demonstrate adequate growth by receiving an increase of 0.5 percent on proficiency level or an increase of 21 scale score points on a large- scale.

SB1377 Paddack, Susan (S) S Education (S) - 01/24/2014 Second Reading - Referred to House Thomsen, Todd (H) H Common Education (H) - 03/12/2014 Committee Paraphrase SB1377, by Sen. Susan Paddack, D-Ada and Rep. Todd Thomsen, R-Ada, adds acute psychiatric care facility to the list of entities required to

notify the school district in which the entity is located of the admittance of a child. The bill also increases the number of days in which the entities are required to inform school districts of the child's presence from seven to 11.

SB1380 Paddack, Susan (S) H Common Education (H) - 03/12/2014 Second Reading - Referred to House Thomsen, Todd (H) Committee Paraphrase SB1380, by Sen. Susan Paddack, D-Ada and Rep. Todd Thomsen, R-Ada, exempts a school district from providing education services to

students suspended out-of-school for assaulting or attempting to cause physical bodily injury to a school employee or person volunteering for a school until the parent or guardian of the student obtains an independent evaluation determining the student is not a threat to others.

SB1382 Paddack, Susan (S) H Common Education (H) - 03/12/2014 Second Reading - Referred to House McDaniel, Curtis (H) Committee Paraphrase SB1382, by Sen. Susan Paddack, D-Ada and Rep. Curtis McDaniel, D-Smithville, reduces the number of hours of instruction for an incumbent district board of education member who has served for more than 12 consecutive years on the same board after he or she files a notification and declaration of candidacy for reelection to the board to provide information that is necessary for the incumbent to serve on the district board of education.

SB1422 Jolley, Clark (S) H Common Education (H) - 03/13/2014 Second Reading - Referred to House McNiel, Skye (H) Committee Paraphrase SB1422, by Sen. Clark Jolley, R-Edmond and Rep. Skye McNiel, R-Bristow, requires the State Board of Education to approve an advanced

placement computer science course to meet the requirements of course competencies for high school mathematics if the course is taken in a student's senior year and the student is concurrently enrolled in or has successfully completed Algebra II.

SB1460 Stanislawski, Gary Michael (S) H Common Education (H) - 03/13/2014 Second Reading - Referred to House Denney, Lee (H) Committee Paraphrase SB1460, by Sen. Gary Michael Stanislawski, R-Tulsa and Rep. Lee Denney, R-Cushing, modifies the definition of a private school and adds related definitions. The bill also clarifies what is not a private school.

SB1461 Stanislawski, Gary Michael (S) H Common Education (H) - 03/18/2014 Second Reading - Referred to House Denney, Lee (H) Committee Paraphrase SB1461, by Sen. Gary Michael Stanislawski, R-Tulsa and Rep. Lee Denney, R-Cushing, directs virtual education providers and the district with

which it contracts to submit information to the State Department of Education on students who are full-time virtual students and do not live in the physical boundaries of the district in an electronic format.

SB1462 Stanislawski, Gary Michael (S) H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 03/18/2014 Second Reading - Referred to House Denney, Lee (H) Committee Paraphrase SB1462, by Sen. Gary Michael Stanislawski, R-Tulsa and Rep. Lee Denney, R-Cushing, requires statewide virtual charter schools approved by

the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board offering full-time virtual education that receive the economically disadvantaged weight to annually verify the income levels of 10 percent of the parents or guardians of students eligible for such weight.

SB1463 Stanislawski, Gary Michael (S) H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 03/18/2014 Second Reading - Referred to House Denney, Lee (H) Committee Paraphrase SB1463, by Sen. Gary Michael Stanislawski, R-Tulsa and Rep. Lee Denney, R-Cushing, exempts statewide virtual charter schools approved by

the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board and virtual education providers offering full-time virtual education from providing transportation. SB1464 Stanislawski, Gary Michael (S) H Common Education (H) - 03/13/2014 Second Reading - Referred to House Johnson, Dennis (H) Committee Paraphrase SB1464, by Sen. Gary Michael Stanislawski, R-Tulsa and Rep. Dennis Johnson, R-Duncan, grants career teachers priority for retention or

reassignment under the Teacher Due Process Act of 1990 over affected probationary teachers in a reduction-in-force plan, if the ratings of affected career and probationary teachers measured under TLE are the same.

SB1469 Ford, John (S) H Common Education (H) - 03/18/2014 Second Reading - Referred to House Casey, Dennis Ray (H) Committee Paraphrase SB1469, by Sen. John Ford, R-Bartlesville and Rep. Dennis Ray Casey, R-Morrison, updates statute to reflect 2015-2016 fiscal years as they

relate to the State Board of Education and school districts’ accreditation standards, financial accreditation penalties, advisory council requirements, textbook adoption requirements and textbook allocations.

SB1653 Halligan, Jim (S) H Common Education (H) - 03/13/2014 Second Reading - Referred to House Denney, Lee (H) Committee Paraphrase SB1653, by Sen. Jim Halligan, R-Stillwater and Rep. Lee Denney, R-Cushing, permits a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)

block course meeting the requirements for course competencies in Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Math Analysis, Calculus, Advanced Placement Statistics.

SB1654 Ford, John (S) H Common Education (H) - 03/13/2014 Second Reading - Referred to House Casey, Dennis Ray (H) Committee Paraphrase SB1654, by Sen. John Ford, R-Bartlesville and Rep. Dennis Ray Casey, R-Morrison, prohibits the State Board of Education from developing and or administering any criterion-referenced test for grades three through eight in any subject not required by federal law.

SB1655 Ford, John (S) H Common Education (H) - 03/13/2014 Second Reading - Referred to House Sears, Earl (H) Committee Paraphrase SB1655, by Sen. John Ford, R-Bartlesville and Rep. Earl Sears, R-Bartlesville, eliminates the requirement for a school district grade under the A-F grading system.

SB1768 Sykes, Anthony (S) H Common Education (H) - 03/13/2014 Second Reading - Referred to House McBride, Mark (H) Committee Paraphrase SB1768, by Sen. Anthony Sykes, R-Moore and Rep. Mark McBride, R-Moore, clarifies a school district board of education's authority, permitting them to adopt by majority vote a school year calendar that begins August 1 and ends April 30. SB1790 Anderson, Patrick (S) H Common Education (H) - 03/19/2014 Second Reading - Referred to House Jackson, Mike (H) Committee Paraphrase SB1790, by Sen. Patrick Anderson, R-Enid and Rep. Mike Jackson, R-Enid, modifies language related to sports-related injuries. The bill

amends on an annual basis, coaches and officials or referees must undergo concussion training provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or comparable program.

SB1816 Crain, Brian (S) H Rules (H) - 03/19/2014 Second Reading - Referred to House Stiles, Aaron (H) Committee Paraphrase SB1816, by Sen. Brian Crain, R-Tulsa and Rep. Aaron Stiles, R-Norman, modifies when county, school district, technology center school district, municipality or other entity authorized to call elections may hold special elections.

SB1823 Sharp, Ron (S) H Judiciary (H) - 03/19/2014 Second Reading - Referred to House Hulbert, Arthur (H) Committee Paraphrase SB1823, by Sen. Ron Sharp, R-Shawnee and Rep. Arthur Hulbert, R-Fort Gibson, makes a first offense of assault, battery, or assault and

battery upon a school employee or student a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for up to six months and a fine not to exceed $500 or both.

SB1828 Ford, John (S) H Common Education (H) - 03/19/2014 Second Reading - Referred to House Nelson, Jason (H) Committee Paraphrase SB1828, by Sen. John Ford, R-Bartlesville and Rep. Jason Nelson, R-Oklahoma City, removes references to trial de novo and provides that

teacher evaluation documents and the responses thereto will be subject to disclosure at any hearing involving a teacher or administrator's dismissal or nonrenewal from employment.

SB1902 Griffin, A J (S) H Economic Development & Financial Services (H) - Second Reading - Referred to House Denney, Lee (H) 03/19/2014 Committee Paraphrase SB1902, by Sen. A J Griffin, R-Guthrie and Rep. Lee Denney, R-Cushing, creates the Division of Educational Services within the Office of Juvenile Affairs and provides that the division will be responsible for educational services provided or contracted by the agency.

SB1971 Jolley, Clark (S) H Common Education (H) - 03/19/2014 Second Reading - Referred to House Nelson, Jason (H) Committee Paraphrase SB1971, by Sen. Clark Jolley, R-Edmond and Rep. Jason Nelson, R-Oklahoma City, modifies language related to good-cause exemptions for promotion for students with disabilities who participate in the statewide criterion-referenced tests and who have an individualized education program by removing language that limits the exemption to students previously retained in kindergarten, first grade, second grade, or third grade.

Committee Meetings March 24-27

Senate Education, Monday, March 24, 9:00 a.m., Room 535

1. HB 2414 By Treat; exempting certain students from certain public school attendance requirement under the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program.

2. HB 2496 By Ford; adding exception to certain prohibited act.

3. HB 2497 By Stanislawski; directing the State Department of Education to conduct a study of reading instruction and retention of students.

4. HB 2548 By Crain; requiring certain subject area competency examinations to be offered in the native language of the teacher under certain circumstances.

5. HB 2639 By Ford; Commissioners of the Land Office; modifying certain operating requirements.

6. HB 2640 By Halligan; modifying guidelines and requirements for school district alternative education programs.

7. HB 2885 By Ford; modifying various provisions; teacher licensure.

8. HB 2921 By Stanislawski; authorizing the teaching of Native American languages in public schools for certain credit.

9. HB 2931 By Loveless; authorizing sponsorship of charter schools by federally recognized Indian tribes on certain property.

10. HB 3006 By Justice; limiting agricultural education programs to certain grades; agricultural experience projects.

11. HB 3027 By Griffin; repealing section of the Student Tracking and Reporting (STAR) Pilot Program. 12. HB 3211 By Halligan; adding eligibility requirement for the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program.

13. HB 3333 By Dahm; repealing the Oklahoma Education Council.

14. HB 3350 By Barrington; tuition waivers; children of persons killed in the line of duty.

15. HB 3399 By Brecheen; prohibiting certain actions related to the subject matter curriculum.

House Common Education, Monday, March 24, 2014, 3:00 p.m., Room 412C

1. SB1380 by Thomsen; requiring independent evaluation prior to provision of educational services to certain studies.

2. SB1382 by McDaniel, Jeannie; exempting certain members from continuing education requirements.

3. SB1422 by McNiel; providing for certain courses to meet the math set of competencies.

4. SB1461 by Denney; directing submission of certain information electronically.

5. SB1464 by Johnson; providing for priority consideration under a reduction-in-force plan.

6. SB1653 by Denney; adding science, technology, engineering and math block course to certain list of courses.

7. SB1655 by Sears; removing requirement to publish certain district-level data.

9. SB1768 by McBride; clarifying a school district board of educations authority to set certain school calendar.