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This bill creates the Education Regulatory Sandbox Program, which allows school districts to apply for temporary exemptions from specific Oklahoma education-related statutes or State Board of Education rules for a three-year period. School districts must submit an application to the State Department of Education detailing the specific regulation they want to be exempt from, the innovative educational approach they intend to implement, and the expected educational outcomes they aim to improve. Federal education requirements cannot be exempted. After an initial review and meeting with Department representatives, the State Board of Education will approve or disapprove the application. Exempted districts must submit annual progress reports, and their renewal will depend on demonstrating measurable educational improvements. After three years, the Department will collect and report information about the innovations to state leadership, including details about the exempted districts, their implemented innovations, and the impact on students and staff. The State Board of Education can create rules to implement the program, which will become effective on July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause allowing immediate implementation upon passage.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb555&Session=2600