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OK SB1632
OK SB1632Schools; directing career-readiness assessments and assessment-based credentials to be made available to certain students beginning in certain school year. Effective date. Emergency.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 14-135, which relates to career-readiness assessments; directing the State Department of Education, rather than the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, in certain cooperation to approve certain assessments and credentials; removing language making such approval subject to funding; directing the assessments to be made available to students in certain grades beginning in certain school year; directing the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education in certain consultation to promulgate certain rules; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that starting in the 2026-2027 school year, the State Department of Education, in cooperation with other educational bodies, will approve career-readiness assessments and credentials that measure foundational workplace skills, removing the previous requirement for funding availability to be a condition for this approval. These assessments will be made available to public school districts for students in grades ten through twelve, to be administered at least once before graduation, and students who meet the required proficiency levels will earn assessment-based credentials. Additionally, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education will establish rules allowing colleges and universities within the state system to grant college credit based on these career-readiness assessments and credentials, and the bill will take effect on July 1, 2026, with an emergency clause for immediate implementation.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Education 3RD REVISED Hearing (10:30:00 2/24/2026 Room 535) (on 02/24/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1632&Session=2600 |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/SB/SB1632%20INT.PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Introduced | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/Senate/SB1632%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF |
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