Bill > HB1408

This bill introduces a new option for public school administrators to report when a student leaves their school to attend a private school, another school, or to be educated through alternative means. The State Department of Education will be required to create an online portal specifically for these reporting purposes. The bill modifies the existing definition of a "school dropout" by excluding students whose departures have been reported through this new portal. Previously, a school dropout was defined as a student under 19 years old who is not attending school and not receiving education for the full school term. The new reporting system aims to provide more accurate tracking of student movements between educational settings, potentially helping education authorities better understand student enrollment patterns. The bill is set to become effective on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause to emphasize its immediate importance. By creating this optional reporting mechanism, the bill seeks to improve data collection and potentially reduce mischaracterizations of students changing educational environments as dropouts.

Education

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1408&Session=2600