Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB4359: Schools; requiring statewide assessments to be held in the last four weeks of each school year; effective date; emergency.
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 1210.508, as last amended by Section 10, Chapter 492, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1210.508), which relates to the statewide student assessment system; requiring assessments to be held in the last three weeks of each school year; making testing window inapplicable to certain administered assessments; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Schools.
From the enrolled text, May 6, 2026:
An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 1210.508, as last amended by Section 10, Chapter 492, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1210.508), which relates to the statewide student assessment system; requiring assessments to be held in the last three weeks of each school year; making testing window inapplicable to certain administered assessments; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Schools SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 1210.508, as last amended by Section 10, Chapter 492, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1210.508), is amended to read as follows: Section 1210.508. A. 1. By no later than December 31, 2016, the State Board of Education shall adopt a statewide system of student assessments in compliance with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as reauthorized and amended by P.L. No. 114-95, also known as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). 2. The statewide student assessment system adopted by the Board pursuant to this subsection shall be aligned with the Oklahoma Academic Standards as adopted by the Board and which prepare students for college and careers. B. 1. The Board shall issue a request for proposals for the selection of assessments to be administered to students in grades three through twelve as a part of the statewide student assessment system adopted …
Sponsors
- Chad Caldwell (R, HD-040)
- Nick Archer (R, HD-055)
- Anthony Moore (R, HD-057) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 05/12/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- : Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Fourth Reading, Measure and Emergency Passed: Ayes: 70 Nays: 17
- : SA's read, adopted
- : SA's received
- : Engrossed to House
- : Referred for engrossment
Votes
- Fourth Reading (May 5, 2026): 70 yea, 17 nay, passed
- Third Reading (April 29, 2026): 40 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Senate Education Committee (April 7, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 25, 2026): 83 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 2, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 4, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB4359?
- HB4359 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Schools; requiring statewide assessments to be held in the last four weeks of each school year; effective date; emergency.
- What does HB4359 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 1210.508, as last amended by Section 10, Chapter 492, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1210.508), which relates to the statewide student assessment system; requiring assessments to be held in the last three weeks of each school year; making testing window inapplicable to certain administered assessments; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Schools.
- What is the status of HB4359?
- Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/12/2026 (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4359?
- Anthony Moore (R, HD-057), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4359?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB4359&Session=2600
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