Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1778: Strong Readers Act; modifying number of screening instruments to be approved by the State Board of Education beginning in certain school year. Emergency.
Status: Signed into law, April 21, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to the Strong Readers Act; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 1210.508A, as amended by Section 3, Chapter 411, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1210.508A), which relates to the Strong Readers Act; updating statutory reference; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 1210.508B, as amended by Section 4, Chapter 411, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1210.508B), which relates to legislative intent; stating legislative intent regarding a multi-tiered system of supports framework and core literacy instruction…
From the enrolled text, April 20, 2026:
An Act relating to the Strong Readers Act; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 1210.508A, as amended by Section 3, Chapter 411, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1210.508A), which relates to the Strong Readers Act; updating statutory reference; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 1210.508B, as amended by Section 4, Chapter 411, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1210.508B), which relates to legislative intent; stating legislative intent regarding a multi-tiered system of supports framework and core literacy instruction; requiring schools to integrate other core subjects into reading, writing, and math; defining term; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 1210.508C, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 297, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1210.508C), which relates to assessments for reading skills; modifying purpose of screening; directing the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability to evaluate and rank certain number of screening instruments; directing the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to approve certain instruments; directing the State Board of Education to select one screening instrument; requiring the instrument to meet certain criteria; removing language providing for the approval of three screening instruments; removing language regarding requirements for a program of reading instruction; directing a reading intervention plan to identify intensity of instruction; prohibiting certain services from occurring during math instruction; expanding students who will be provided certain reading intervention …