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This bill requires Service Oklahoma, the state agency responsible for driver licenses, to deny a driver's license, restricted license, or instruction permit to anyone under 18 years old who cannot provide specific documentation proving their educational status or reading proficiency. To obtain a license, individuals under 18 must show they are currently enrolled in secondary school, have graduated, are working towards a high school equivalency diploma, or have a valid excuse from school attendance. Additionally, they must demonstrate reading proficiency at an eighth-grade level, either by passing a state-required reading test or an approved alternative test. Exceptions exist for those employed at least 24 hours per week, with their employment verified by an employer, or for students with specific educational needs or circumstances beyond their control, which may require notarized statements from parents or guardians. The bill also outlines procedures for school attendance officers to report student withdrawals and for the State Department of Education to verify reading proficiency tests taken in other states, with the entire act taking effect on November 1, 2026.

Transportation and Infrastructure

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1538&Session=2600