Strong Readers Act Passes the OK Senate, Heads to Governor's Desk

Strong Readers Act passes the OK Senate, heads to governor's desk

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The Oklahoma Senate has passed Senate Bill 1778, known as the Strong Readers Act. This legislation mandates that students unable to read by the end of third grade be held back an additional year. The bill, which also includes provisions for early detection and support for younger students and parental notification, [...]

Oklahoma reading reform bill passes Senate, heads to governor’s desk • Oklahoma Voice

A student raises her hand at Mayo Demonstration School in Tulsa on April 8, 2024. (Photo by Nuria Martinez-Keel/Oklahoma Voice)OKLAHOMA CITY — An overhaul of early childhood reading laws, including a requirement that struggling readers repeat third grade, now heads to Gov. Kevin Stitt’s desk. Senate Bill 1778 cleared its final legislative hurdle Monday when the Senate approved it 43-2. The bill overwhelmingly passed the House on April 13. Stitt …

STRONG READERS ACT: Oklahoma government working to boost student reading scores

The Strong Readers Act was voted on by the Oklahoma State Senate on April 20.It passed in a 43-2 vote.The act aims to help boost student reading scores, especially those of students in third grade and older.WATCH: STRONG READERS ACT: Oklahoma government working to boost student reading scores: STRONG READERS ACT: Oklahoma government working to boost student reading scoresOklahoma was ranked 50th out of 51 in overall Education for 2025, going dow…

Stitt Signs Strong Readers Act Overhaul Into Law

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has signed a major overhaul of the state’s Strong Readers Act, aiming to improve early literacy and ensure more students are reading on grade level by third grade. The measure, Senate Bill 1778, focuses on earlier intervention, stronger classroom instruction, and increased parental involvement when students begin to fall behind. “This is about early support, strong instruction, and giving parents the information that