Bill > SB758

This bill amends Oklahoma's school instruction time regulations by introducing new provisions for virtual instruction starting in the 2026-2027 school year. Specifically, the bill generally prohibits school districts and charter schools from counting days or partial days of virtual instruction toward the required 180 instructional days or 1,080 instructional hours, with a limited exception. Under this exception, schools may count up to two days or twelve hours of virtual instruction if certain conditions are met: the Superintendent of Public Instruction has approved a detailed virtual instruction plan submitted by the school district or charter school, a state of emergency has been declared by the Governor specifically relating to school operations, and the school board approves the virtual instruction. The bill requires that the approved virtual instruction plan address technology infrastructure, instruction for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), child nutrition services, and transportation for students in technology center programs. Additionally, the State Department of Education must publish an annual report by June 30, 2027, detailing the use of virtual instruction across the state, including which schools used it and the reasons for closure. The provisions do not apply to statewide virtual charter schools or full-time virtual education programs.