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SB 245

State Department of Education; directing the Department to establish the Oklahoma High Dosage Tutoring Program. Effective date. Emergency.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Dusty Deevers and 1 co-sponsor

Oklahoma directs Department of Education to establish intensive high dosage tutoring program with emergency status; funding and implementation details remain unspecified.

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Bill Summary · SB 245

Legislative bill overview

SB 245 directs Oklahoma's Department of Education to establish a High Dosage Tutoring Program, which would provide intensive, targeted tutoring services to students. The bill was passed with broad bipartisan support and given emergency status, indicating lawmakers consider it time-sensitive.

Why is this important

High dosage tutoring—frequent, structured tutoring sessions—has research support as an intervention for struggling students, particularly in math and reading. Implementation requires the state to allocate resources, develop program standards, identify eligible students, and coordinate with schools statewide, making it a significant education policy and budget commitment.

Potential points of contention

  • Funding mechanism unclear: The bill does not specify how the program will be funded, whether through existing education budgets, new appropriations, or federal grants, raising questions about fiscal sustainability and impact on other programs
  • Program definition and standards: The bill lacks detail on what constitutes "high dosage" tutoring, tutor qualifications, curriculum standards, and performance metrics, potentially leading to inconsistent implementation across districts
  • Student eligibility and equity: Without explicit criteria for which students receive tutoring, there's risk of unequal access based on district wealth, geography, or advocacy, potentially widening rather than narrowing achievement gaps

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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