Senate Education Bills Beginning 3/1/22

Senate Education Bills Beginning 3/1/22

Entries in Yellow FAILED in Senate Ed Committee

Entries in Grey FAILED or NOT HEARD on the floor of the Senate

Entries in Blue FAILED or NOT HEARD in House Common Ed Committee

Entries in Orange FAILED or NOT HEARD on the Floor of the House

Entries in Green DIED IN CONFERENCE PROCESS

VETOED BY GOVERNOR

SB386 By Quinn of the Senate – Education grants; creating the Digital Wallet Program Act; providing for distribution of grant funds. Effective date. Emergency. 

Withdrawn by author


SB615 By Bullard et al of the Senate (Proposed Comm. Sub., req. #3536) – Schools; requiring curriculum and materials used in certain meeting with counselor to be available for inspection. Effective date. Emergency. Passed Aye 9 Nay 2 SENATE FLOOR 3/9/22 Aye 39 Nay 7 Bill was amended by the House (4/27/22) to include language preventing boys from using girls bathrooms in public schools. Amended bill SENATE FLOOR 5/19/22 Aye 38 Nay 7 HOUSE FLOOR 5/29/22 Aye 69 Nay 14 Sent to Governor 5/20/22 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/25/22


SB626 By Bullard of the Senate and Randleman of the House (Proposed Comm. Sub., req. #3479) – Students; directing disclosure of whether a student has received certain mental health services. Effective date. Emergency.

PASSED 10-2 SENATE FLOOR 3/9/22 Aye 38 Nay 7 HOUSE Education Committee Aye 11 Nay 1 HOUSE FLOOR – 4/28/22 Aye 73 Nay 4 Excused 23 SENATE FLOOR – Aye 42 Nay 5 Excused 1 Sent to Governor 5/10/22 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR – 5/11/22


SB1112 By Dills and Pemberton – Student transfers; allowing the child of a support employee to transfer to employing district. PASSED Aye 13 Nay 0 SENATE FLOOR – 2/14/22 Aye 45 Nay 0 Excused 3 HOUSE Common Ed Committee 4/5/22 Aye 12 Nay 0 HOUSE FLOOR – NEVER HEARD


SB1108 Bergstrom of the Senate; Hasenback of the House  – School finances; adding items to be reviewed by School Finance Review Commission. Effective date. Emergency. Passed Aye 9 Nay 3 SENATE FLOOR – 2/21/22 Aye 39 Nay 9 HOUSE Common Education Committee – NEVER HEARD


SB1119 By Garvin of the Senate and Hilbert of the House – Teachers; removing clock-hour limitation for adjunct teachers. Effective date. Emergency. PASSED 9-3 SENATE FLOOR 3/23/22 Aye 35 Nay 9 Excused 4 HOUSE Common Ed Committee Aye 9 Nay 4 HOUSE FLOOR – Aye 68 Nay 25 Excused 7 Sent to Governor 4/27/22 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 4/29/22


SB1126 By Garvin of the Senate and McEntire of the House – School funding; removing limits on school district general fund carryover; requiring online posting of carryover amounts. Effective date. Emergency. Passed – Aye 12 w title off SENATE FLOOR Aye 32 Nay 15


SB1138 Pemberton of the State and Pae et.al of the House – Schools; modifying provisions of the School Safety and Bullying Prevention Act. Effective date. Emergency. Passed Aye 10 Nay 0 SENATE FLOOR – 2/22/22 Aye 45 Nay 0 HOUSE Education Committee Aye 13 Nay 0 HOUSE FLOOR -Aye 39 Nay 49 Excused 13 FAILED ON HOUSE FLOOR


SB1139 By Bullard of the Senate and Baker of the House – Teacher pay; creating a task force to study and make recommendations on certain pay for teachers. Effective date. Emergency.  Passed – Aye 11 Nay 2 SENATE FLOOR – Aye 36 Nay 9 HOUSE Education Committee Aye 12 Nay 0 HOUSE FLOOR – NEVER HEARD


 SB 1142 Standridge – Amendment presented to change “controversial” to “predominately sexual” Amendment failed 4-8; Will pursue on the floor. NEVER HEARD ON THE SENATE FLOOR


SB1145 Taylor  – Schools; modifying requirements of the Passport to Financial Literacy Act; requiring separate course to graduate. Effective date. Emergency. PASSED 9-3 Amendment added, title off NEVER HEARD ON THE SENATE FLOOR


SB1147 By Taylor and Miller – Schools; allowing the State Board of Education to determine if certain course is eligible for certain credit. Passed – Aye 13 Nay 0 SENATE FLOOR – Aye 42 Nay 0 Excused 6 HOUSE Education Committee Aye 13 Nay 0 HOUSE FLOOR – Aye 82 Nay 1 Excused 17 Sent to Governor 4/27/22 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 4/29/22


SB1162 By Merrick of the Senate (Proposed Comm. Sub., req. #3649) – Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program; expanding program to certain students. Effective date. Emergency. 

LAID OVER


SB1184 By Taylor of the Senate – Schools; creating the Students’ Right to Know Act to provide certain information to high school students. Effective date. Emergency.  Passed – Aye 13 Nay 0 SENATE FLOOR – Aye 43 Nay 1 Excused 13


SB1207 – Montgomery and Baker – Student assessments; directing the State Board of Education to promulgate rules for limited exceptions to testing window. Effective date. Emergency. PASSED 2/8/22 Aye 13 Nay 0 SENATE FLOOR 2/23/22 Aye 40 Nay 4 Excused 4


SB1213 J.J.Dossett of the Senate and Miller of the House – Career and technology education; creating the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Act. Effective date. Emergency. PASSED Aye 11 No 0 COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS 3/2/22 Passed Aye 18 Nay 0


SB1238 By Dugger of the Senate and Ranson of the House – Schools; allowing transfer students to enroll in certain full-time virtual education program. Effective date. Emergency. request transfers in even when there is no brick and mortar room PASSED 11-0 SENATE FLOOR Aye 34 Nay 6 HOUSE Education Committee Aye 12 Nay 0 HOUSE FLOOR – Aye 87 Nay 0 Excused 13 Sent to Governor 4/28/22 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/2/22


SB1278 By Garvin of the Senate and Hill of the House – Oklahoma Center of the Advancement of Science and Technology; repealing advisory committee. Emergency. PASSED 12-0 SENATE FLOOR 3/8/22 Aye 45 Nay 0


SB1280 By Daniels of the Senate and Gann of the House – Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Board; removing language requiring appointments from certain lists. Effective date. Emergency.   PASSED 8-5 SENATE FLOOR – Aye 28 Nay 18


SB1285 By Stanley of the Senate and Baker of the House Education – repealing language regarding the Oklahoma School for the Visual and Performing Arts. Effective date. …Creation of the Oklahoma School for the Visual and Performing Arts Revolving Fund, and authority to adopt rules PASSED 11-0 SENATE FLOOR 3/8/22 Yay 44 Nay 0 PASSED 9-0 Higher Ed and Career Tech Committee HOUSE FLOOR – NEVER HEARD


SB1307 By Coleman of the Senate (Proposed Comm. Sub., req. #3497) – Students; requiring certain schools to include certain information on student identification cards. Effective date. “…stating legislative intent that certain institutions of higher education include certain information on student identification cards; allowing issuance of certain non-compliant identification cards until a supply is depleted; providing for application; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.” PASSED 10-0 SENATE FLOOR 3/15/22 Yay 39 Nay 4 Excused 5 HOUSE Common Ed Committee Aye 12 Nay 0 HOUSE FLOOR – Aye 68 Nay 13 Excused 19 Sent to Governor 4/20/22 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 4/21/22


SB1379 By Garvin of the Senate and McEntire of the House – School employment; allowing a school district board of education to contract for student mental health counseling with certain individual. Emergency. “allowing a school district board of education to enter into a written contract for student mental health counseling with a non-certified person if certain conditions are met; providing for inapplicability of certain definition…” Contract with a mental health professional rather than hiring school counselor PASSED 8-2 NEVER HEARD ON THE SENATE FLOOR


SB1402 By Dahm of the Senate (Proposed Comm. Sub., req. #3481) – Charter schools; creating the Professional Teacher Charter Act; providing purpose. Effective date. Emergency. Passed Aye 8 Nay 5 NEVER HEARD ON THE SENATE FLOOR


SB1403 By Daniels of the Senate – Schools; directing school district boards of education to adopt a policy regarding part-time student enrollment. Effective date. Emergency. 

Scheduled, but not heard in Committee


SB1405 By Floyd of the Senate and McEntire of the House – Schools; naming act related to suicide awareness and training Evan’s Law. Effective date. Emergency. PASSED 12-0 NEVER HEARD ON THE SENATE FLOOR


SB1408 By Rosino of the Senate and Lawson of the House – Children; adding responsibilities of Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Board. Effective date.  Passed 11-1 SENATE FLOOR – Aye 39 Nay 9 HOUSE Education Committee – Aye 12 Nay 1 HOUSE FLOOR – Aye 81 Nay 4 Excused 15 Sent to the Governor 4/27/22 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR 4/29/22


SB1412 By Dahm of the Senate (Proposed Comm. Sub., req. #3482) – Student transfers; repealing a section of law relating to eligibility to participate in certain competitions. Effective date. Emergency.  Passed Aye 8 Nay 5 NEVER HEARD ON THE SENATE FLOOR


SB1429 (SB1429) – by Sterling and Haste – Alternative Teacher certification; providing option of passing certain competency examinations; providing exemption for certain degrees. Passed Aye 13 Nay 0 Appropriations Committee Passed Aye 16 Nay 4 SENATE FLOOR – Aye 39 Nay 3 Excused 6 HOUSE Common Ed Committee – Aye 13 Nay 0 HOUSE FLOOR – Aye 81 Nay 0 Excused 19 Sent to Governor 5/2/22 VETOED BY GOVERNOR 5/6/22

SB1447 Jett of the Senate – School district boards of education; removing language requiring members to complete certain instruction. Effective date. PASSED 10-2 Title Stricken Amended SENATE FLOOR 3/23/22 Aye 17 Nay 28 Excused 3 Nays – Boren, Brooks, Burns, Coleman, Dossett (JA), Dossett (JJ), Dugger, Floyd, Garvin, Hall, Haste, Hicks, Howard, Jech, Kidd, Kirt, Leewright, Matthews, Montgomery, Murdock, Pederson, Pemberton, Rosino, Stanley, Stephens, Thompson, Weaver, Young       Excused – Dahm, David and Treat    


SB1512 By Pugh of the Senate – Higher education; stating legislative intent for institutions regarding scores required on certain examination to grant credit. Effective date. Emergency. Standardize CLEP PASSED 11-0 SENATE FLOOR 3/14/22 Aye 43 Nay 3 PASSED 9-0 Higher Ed and Career Tech Committee HOUSE FLOOR – NEVER HEARD


SB1535 Pugh of the Senate – Teachers; repealing language relating to the Oklahoma Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Evaluation System. Effective date. Emergency. PASSED 120 SENATE FLOOR 3/21/22 Aye 39 Nay 2 HOUSE Education Committee – Aye 12 Nay 0 HOUSE FLOOR – Aye 73 Nay 3 Excused 18 DIED IN CONFERENCE


SB1544 By Pederson of the Senate and Conley of the House (Proposed Comm. Sub., req. #3563) – Schools; prohibiting certain schools from knowingly entering into a transaction with certain individual or entity. Effective date. Emergency.  Inappropriate Planned Parenthood sex ed prohibited Passed 10-2 SENATE FLOOR 3/7/22 AYE 38 NAY 8 HOUSE Education Committee – Aye 10 Nay 3 HOUSE FLOOR – NEVER HEARD


SB1579 By Paxton of the Senate – School employees; allowing a district board of education to approve certain leave of absence for certain purpose. Effective date. Emergency. If teachers are on leave to lobby, they don’t receive benefits from State. PASSED 9-3 SENATE FLOOR 3/7/22 Aye 35 Nay 9 HOUSE Education Committee – Aye 7 Nay 6 HOUSE FLOOR – Aye 53 Nay 37 Excused 10 Sent to the Governor – 4/27/22 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR – 4/29/22


SB1583 By Treat of the Senate – Schools; allowing a transfer allowance to be granted to a student enrolled in certain school to attend a private school. Effective date. Emergency. PASSED Aye 9 Nay 6 – Referred to Appropriations LAID OVER


SB 1592 By Treat of the Senate – Liability insurance; creating Educators’ Professional Liability Insurance Program; requiring liability coverage for school employees. Emergency.  PASSED Aye 11 Nay 3 Referred to Appropriations COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS 3/2/22 Aye 15 No 4 SENATE FLOOR 3/24/22 Aye 34 Nay 11 Excused 3


SB1618 By Baker of the House Pugh of the Senate – State Department of Education; directing the Department to develop a website for district employment vacancies. PASSED Aye 11 Nay 2 SENATE FLOOR 3/15/22 Aye 29 Nay 14 Excused 5 HOUSE Education Committee Aye 11 Nay 1 HOUSE FLOOR – NEVER HEARD

SB1620 Pugh of the Senate – School transportation; removing language restricting transportation within certain boundaries. Effective date. Emergency. PASSED Aye 12 Nay 0 SENATE FLOOR 3/9/22 Aye 36 No 9 Excused 3 HOUSE Education Committee Aye 13 Nay 0 HOUSE FLOOR – NEVER HEARD


SB1621 By Pugh of the Senate – Charter schools; creating the Statewide Charter School Board; providing for succession to certain contracts. Effective dates. Emergency.  Passed Aye 5 Nay 3 COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Aye 14 Nay4 SENATE FLOOR 3/23/22 Aye 38 Nay 8 Excused 2 HOUSE Education Committee – Aye 10 Nay 3 HOUSE FLOOR – Aye 56 Nay 29 Excused 15 Conference Granted 5/11/22 CONFERENCE RESCINDED 5/12/22


SB1623 By Pugh of the Senate – Schools; creating the Learn Everywhere Act to allow students extended learning opportunities. Effective date. Emergency. Allows students to count apprenticeships, internships and mentorships outside of the classroom for credit PASSED 11-0 SENATE FLOOR 3/8/22 Aye 36 Nay 8 Excused 4 HOUSE Education Committee – Aye 10 Nay 3 HOUSE FLOOR – NEVER HEARD


SB1624 By Pugh of the Senate – School meals; granting the Board of Agriculture the authority to administer the National School Lunch Act. Effective date. Emergency.  Passed 7-1 (Mirror bill passed House Ed Committee 3/1/22) COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Aye 14 Nay 4 SENATE FLOOR 3/15/22 Aye 30 Nay 14 Excused 4 HOUSE Education Committee Aye 6 Nay 7 FAILED


SB1627 Pugh of the Senate – Higher education; creating the Workforce Development Revolving Fund; providing for award of funds. Effective date. Emergency. PASSED Aye 10 Nay 1 COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS 3/3/22 Aye 17 Nay 1 SENATE FLOOR 3/23/22 Aye 35 Nay 10 Excused 3 PASSED House Higher Education and Career Tech Committee Aye 9 Nay 0 HOUSE FLOOR – NEVER HEARD


SB1631 – Pugh and Vancuren – Teachers; directing the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to establish a mentor teacher pilot program. Effective date. Emergency. PASSED Aye 9 Nay 2 2/8/22 Amended PASSED Aye 12 Nay 0 2/16/22 SENATE FLOOR 2/23/22 Aye 34 Nay 6 Excused 8 HOUSE Education Committee – Aye 12 Nay 0 HOUSE FLOOR – Aye 77 Nay 4 Excused 19 Sent to Governor 4/27/22 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 4/29/22


SB1647 By Treat of the Senate – Students; creating the Oklahoma Empowerment Act; providing eligibility for Oklahoma Empowerment Accounts. Effective date. Emergency. Passed Aye 8 Nay 7 with Treat and Floor Leader voting COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS 3/2/22 Aye 12 No 8with Treat and Floor Leader voting SENATE FLOOR 3/23/22 Aye 22 Nay 24 Excused 2 FAILED ON SENATE FLOOR


SB1671 By Pugh of the Senate (Proposed Comm. Sub., req. #3642) – School curriculum; directing development of curricula and materials related to Holocaust education. Effective date. Emergency.  Passed Aye 8 Nay 0 SENATE FLOOR – Aye 42 Nay 0 Excused 6 HOUSE Education Committee Aye 13 Nay 0 HOUSE FLOOR – Aye 84 Nay 7 Excused 9 Sent to Governor – 5/12/22 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/16/22


SB1673 – Pugh and Nollan – Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program; providing income qualification based on certain number of dependent children. Effective date. Emergency. PASSED Ed Committee 2/22/22 Aye 7 Nay 1 PASSED Appropriations and Budget 3/2/22 Aye 19 Nay 0 SENATE FLOOR 3/22/22 Aye 44 Nay 2 Excused 2 PASSED House Appropriations and Budget 4/4/22 Aye 12 Nay 0 HOUSE FLOOR (4th reading) – Aye 68 Nay 3 Excused 29 Sent to Governor 5/20/22 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/26/22