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OK HB1569
OK HB1569Schools; allowing instruction in early childhood education to foster certain development and learning; emergency.
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Introduced
02/01/2021
02/01/2021
In Committee
03/23/2021
03/23/2021
Crossed Over
03/10/2021
03/10/2021
Passed
05/06/2021
05/06/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/11/2021
05/11/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to schools; creating the Oklahoma Play to Learn Act; declaring legislative intent; defining terms; allowing instruction in early childhood education to foster certain development and learning; providing certain learning environment; authorizing educators to provide certain learning opportunities; authorizing certain professional development for teachers; disallowing school districts from prohibiting teacher use of play-based learning; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency. AUTHOR: Add the following Senate Coauthor: Stephens AMENDMENT NO. 1. , line 4, insert the following after the period: "The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules, subject to approval by the Legislature, establishing guidelines for professional development programs for early childhood educators and administrators." and amend the title to conform Passed the Senate the 21st day of April, 2021. Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2021. Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1569 By: Rosecrants, Blancett, Phillips, Walke, Talley, Davis, Munson, Ranson, Conley, Dobrinski, Waldron, Provenzano, Pae, Miller, Hilbert, Boles and Cruz of the House and Pugh of the Senate An Act relating to schools; creating the Oklahoma Play to Learn Act; declaring legislative intent; defining terms; allowing instruction in early childhood education to foster certain development and learning; providing certain learning environment; authorizing educators to provide certain learning opportunities; authorizing certain professional development for teachers; disallowing school districts from prohibiting teacher use of play-based learning; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Oklahoma Play to Learn Act, aims to promote the use of child-centered, play-based learning in early childhood education (prekindergarten through third grade). It defines key terms like "play-based learning" and "professional development," and allows educators to create learning environments that facilitate child-directed experiences and intentional, sustained play-based learning opportunities. The bill also requires the State Board of Education to establish guidelines for professional development programs for early childhood educators and administrators, and prohibits school districts from prohibiting teachers from utilizing play-based learning in early childhood education. The bill is declared an emergency, indicating the urgency of its implementation.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (19)
Jacob Rosecrants (D)*,
Meloyde Blancett (D),
Brad Boles (R),
Sherrie Conley (R),
José Cruz (D),
Dean Davis (R),
Mike Dobrinski (R),
Kyle Hilbert (R),
Nicole Miller (R),
Cyndi Munson (D),
Daniel Pae (R),
Logan Phillips (R),
Melissa Provenzano (D),
Adam Pugh (R),
Trish Ranson (D),
Cowboy Stephens (R),
John Talley (R),
John Waldron (D),
Collin Walke (D),
Last Action
Approved by Governor 05/11/2021 (on 05/11/2021)
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