Bill > SB840

This bill establishes a new micro-credential program for teachers specializing in reading and dyslexia identification through the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability. The bill requires teachers seeking the micro-credential to have a master's degree, complete comprehensive therapy-level training, pass either a Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) or Center for Effective Reading Instruction (CERI) competency examination, and complete 28 days of additional instruction after passing the exam. Teachers who earn this micro-credential will be authorized to screen students for and identify characteristics of dyslexia, and the credential will be officially reflected on their teaching certificate. The bill is set to become effective on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause to emphasize its immediate importance for public education. By creating this specialized micro-credential, the bill aims to improve early identification and support for students with dyslexia by providing teachers with advanced training and certification in academic language therapy and reading instruction.

Budget and Finance, Education

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb840&Session=2600