Bill > HB1538

This bill introduces the Student Retention Protocol Act of 2025, which establishes a comprehensive screening and evaluation process for students at risk of being held back a grade. The act defines "at risk of being retained" as students operating below the academic threshold for advancing to the next grade level, and mandates a series of screenings and evaluations for such students. These include hearing and vision screenings, a family assessment, a psychiatric evaluation by a qualified professional, and potentially an occupational or physical therapy evaluation if previous screenings do not yield a diagnosis or treatment recommendation. Each school is required to employ or contract with qualified personnel to conduct these screenings and assessments, with the caveat that implementation is subject to funding availability. The bill provides detailed definitions for each type of screening and evaluation, such as defining a "hearing screening" as a test to evaluate hearing across different pitches and determine hearing loss risk, and a "psychiatric evaluation" as an assessment of an individual's biological, mental, and social functioning. The act is set to become effective on July 1, 2025, and is declared an emergency measure, meaning it will take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1538&Session=2600