Gov. Stitt Touts New Law Aimed at Improving Oklahoma Education

Gov. Stitt touts new law aimed at improving Oklahoma education

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A measure meant to improve Oklahoma's low childhood literacy rates is now law. Gov. Kevin Stitt held a ceremonial bill signing at Oklahoma City's John Rex Elementary School Tuesday morning. The "Strong Readers Act" promises more training for teachers to ensure students can read at their grade level by the third [...]

Gov. Stitt signs Oklahoma literacy reform bill targeting early reading gaps

Oklahoma’s new literacy law, signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt, includes early intervention measures, more reading specialists and third-grade retention for students struggling to read at grade level.

Oklahoma governor signs landmark childhood reading bill into law

Gov. Kevin Stitt signs Senate Bill 1778 into law Tuesday at John W. Rex Charter Elementary in Oklahoma City to implement tougher requirements for early childhood reading instruction in public schools. (Photo by Nuria Martinez-Keel/Oklahoma Voice)OKLAHOMA CITY — Major changes to early childhood reading policies, including a return to strict third-grade retention, are now law in Oklahoma after being a top talking point throughout the 2026 legislat…

House, Senate Leaders Applaud Signing of Law to Strengthen the Strong Readers Act

House, Senate Leaders Applaud Signing of Law to Strengthen the Strong Readers Act Alex.Gerszewski Tue, 04/21/2026 - 16:28 OKLAHOMA CITY –Today, Governor Kevin Stitt signed Senate Bill 1778 into law, strengthening Oklahoma’s Strong Readers Act and making historic investments to help ensure every student can read by the end of third grade. The legislation strengthens early literacy efforts through statewide reading screenings, targeted interventio…

State Superintendent Lindel Fields Reacts to Literacy Bill - Oklahoma Farm Report

Senate Bill 1788 by Sen. Adam Pugh and House Speaker Kyle Hilbert was signed by the Governor today at a special ceremony held at John Rex Elementary. In attendance was State Superintendent Lindel Fields, who expressed strong support for the bipartisan legislation. “This is one of the strongest, most comprehensive literacy reform efforts in the