Oklahoma's students deserve every opportunity to get the best education possible.
Prioritizing Oklahoma students by increasing their access to a quality education.
We're working with stakeholders across the state to build new avenues that allow all families — regardless of location, income, or circumstance — to give their children the best chance for academic success and a bright future.
OPSA's Legislative Agenda
Strong Readers Act
The expansion to the Strong Readers Act increased funding for literacy by adding more than $26 million in funding including: literacy coaches, teacher literacy training, research-based literacy programs, and home-based early literacy.
The expanded parent portal will include key academic and support information, such as clear progress monitoring for students with IEPs and benchmark assessment data which creates a single access point to understand how each child is progressing, what interventions are underway, and where additional help may be needed.
This legislation expands supports and additional funding so students and their families can identify math challenges early and deliver effective, evidence-based interventions.
This legislation made the following changes to the current Parents Bill of Rights: eliminates barriers for parents seeing information about their children’s education, strengthens state alignment and enforcement for students with disabilities, and expands knowledge requirements for principal and superintendent certification.
This bill establishes clear, enforceable timelines for responding to parent requests for special education (Child Find) evaluations and for completing eligibility determinations.
Federal Legislation: Educational Choice for Children Act
The ECCA will provide K-12 scholarships for as many as two million students across America to attend schools that best meet their educational needs as determined by their parents. Under this bill, $10 billion in federal tax credits would be available for individuals and businesses that contribute to non-profit scholarship-granting organizations. The funds could be used to pay for tuition, tutoring, special needs services, homeschooling curriculum materials, and education technology, among other eligible uses. Scholarships will be funded with private donations, not federal dollars, and donors would receive a federal tax credit.
OPSA needs Ed-Vocates like you!
What is an Ed-vocate? A parent, guardian, teacher, administrator or education partner seeking to advocate on behalf of education
Senate Education Committee
The Oklahoma Senate Education Committee is responsible for reviewing and shaping legislation related to the state's education system, including K-12 schools, higher education, and career and technology education. It evaluates proposed laws, oversees educational policies, and ensures compliance with state and federal regulations before advancing bills to the full Senate for consideration.
The Oklahoma Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Education helps decide how much money schools, colleges, and other education programs in the state should get. They review budgets, make funding recommendations, and ensure education money is spent wisely before sending their decisions to the full Senate for approval.
The Oklahoma Senate Leadership includes important senators who help run the Senate and make big decisions about laws and policies. They guide discussions, set priorities, and make sure the Senate works smoothly to create and pass laws for the state.
The Oklahoma House of Representatives Education Oversight Committee monitors and evaluates the state's education system to ensure compliance with laws and proper use of funds. It reviews policies, tracks school performance, and recommends changes to improve education for students and teachers.
The Oklahoma House of Representatives Common Education Committee reviews and develops laws related to public schools from kindergarten through high school. It considers policies on school funding, curriculum, teacher standards, and other issues affecting students and educators before sending bills to the House Education Oversight Committee for approval.
The Oklahoma House of Representatives Education Appropriations Subcommittee helps decide how much money public schools, colleges, and education programs receive. They review budgets, allocate funds, and ensure education money is used effectively before sending their recommendations to the full Appropriations Committee and House for approval.
The Oklahoma House of Representatives Leadership includes legislators who help run the House and make important decisions about laws and policies. They guide discussions, set priorities, and ensure the House of Representatives works smoothly to create and pass laws for the state.
All legislation begins in a committee. If you are supporting, or against education legislation you can attend a meeting where that legislation will be heard and voted on. Need more information? Contact OPSA at parents@okpsaedu.org.
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