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The Annual Bullying Prevention Policy report is now open. All districts are required to upload their bullying prevention policies annually via Single Sign-On.
Please be advised that districts are required to provide information regarding their Bullying Prevention Coordinator in order to successfully upload the report.
The report is due January 15.
If you have questions, contact Tosin Akande, Bullying Prevention Specialist, at tosin.akande@sde.ok.gov or (405) 522-6262.
The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) Prevention Division is pleased to announce that the ODMHSAS School Evidence-Based Programs application for 2020-21 is now open to any Oklahoma public school LEA.
The purpose of this application is to increase the number of Oklahoma youth served by classroom-based, evidence-based programs (EBPs). These programs help to reduce behavioral health problems and foster good mental health.
Awarded school sites will receive training, curriculum or program materials, and supplies to implement up to three pre-selected EBPs at no cost to the school. The three EBPs are PAX Good Behavior Game (GBG), Botvin LifeSkills Training and/or the Penn Resilience Program: Foundations.
Program planning and training will occur through June 30, 2021, and program implementation may begin as early as the current school year.
Applications are due Nov. 20.
If you have questions or would like more information on how to apply, contact Brandi Gaither, Senior Prevention Program Field Representative, at brandi.gaither@odmhsas.org.
TeleEDGE offers ongoing, virtual professional development to Oklahoma educators. The goal is to provide a venue to improve educational practice through case-based learning and rich discussions to help Oklahoma educators enhance their distance learning plans and to stay connected with students and their families.
TeleEdge Webinar
Topic: Serving English Learners and Their Families
Nov. 12, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Dan Ruhl, OSDE Executive Director of English Language Proficiency, will lead the discussion.
Register here.
Join the Office of School Safety & Security for a monthly deep dive into a variety of school safety topics.
School Safety & Security Webinar
Topic: Community Partnerships – Bridges to Success
Nov. 19, 1:30 p.m.
Speakers will include Dr. Dixie Swearingen, former superintendent of Webbers Falls Public Schools, and David Ball, Director of Emergency Management for the city of Guthrie and Logan County.
Register here.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Upcoming Topics & Dates
Dec. 17: Standard response protocols
Jan. 21: Human trafficking
Feb. 18: Options-based training
Mar. 18: Trauma
Apr. 15: Communications
May 20: Cybersecurity
View past webinars here.
If you have questions, contact Cindy Swearingen at cindy.swearingen@sde.ok.gov.
Four proposed OSDE administrative rule changes are now open for public comment through December 4. A copy of the proposed rule changes and Rule Impact Statements are available on the OSDE Administrative Rules web page.
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210:10-13-23. Emergency exemptions from assessments required by the Oklahoma School Testing Program [AMENDED]. This rule is currently in effect as an emergency rule approved by Governor Stitt on April 2, 2020, and is proposed for permanent adoption. The content that was added by emergency provisions, and is now proposed for permanent adoption, provides specific guidance to schools about assessment exemptions that may apply during a large-scale public health emergency such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
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210:10-13-25. Determination of the chronic absenteeism indicator [NEW]. This rule is currently in effect as an emergency rule approved by Governor Stitt on April 2, 2020, and is proposed for permanent adoption. The rule grants school districts the authority to establish local policies for determining whether certain student absences are eligible for medical exemptions from the chronic absenteeism indicator used in the school accountability system. There are also provisions specific to public health emergencies and similar large-scale emergencies, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
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210:20-9-94. Period of validity of certificates [AMENDED]. This rule is currently in effect as an emergency rule approved by Governor Stitt on April 2, 2020, and is proposed for permanent adoption. The amendment adds new content to the rule that establishes the validity period of teaching certificates. Historically, the rule placed a limit of two (2) total years on the authorization for an individual to be issued an emergency teaching certificate. The new content in place through emergency provisions and proposed for permanent adoption authorizes the State Board of Education to issue an emergency teaching certificate to a qualified individual for a third consecutive year under certain conditions, bringing the maximum validity period of an emergency certificate extended by State Board approval to three (3) years.
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210:35-21-2. Alternative instructional delivery systems [AMENDED]. This rule is currently in effect as an emergency rule approved by Governor Stitt on September 2, 2020, and is proposed for permanent adoption. The amendment updates the administrative rule addressing alternative instructional delivery systems, including virtual instruction provided by means of the internet. The added content requires public school districts and charter schools to adopt policies for "distance learning plans," providing for how instruction will be offered to students outside a traditional classroom setting in the event of an emergency that closes or significantly impacts school campuses. Under the rule, public school distance learning plans must ensure equitable access to instruction for all students regardless of their resources, and distance learning policies must address issues such as attendance and course completion.
Written comments on the proposed rule changes will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 4. Comments may be submitted via email to rules@sde.ok.gov during the open public comment period. If you wish to submit an oral comment, you must attend the public hearing on these rules. The public hearing is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 4 at the Hodge Education Building, State Board Room (Room 120), 2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, Oklahoma City.
If you would like to be added to the distribution list and receive a direct email when proposed OSDE rule changes open for public comment, please email rules@sde.ok.gov.
During the week of November 9-13, schools throughout the country will celebrate National School Psychology Week (NSPW) to highlight the important work school psychologists and other educators do to help all students thrive.
This year's theme is "The Power of Possibility," which conveys hope, growth, resilience and renewal. School psychologists help empower children to succeed academically, while also enhancing social skills, empathy, compassion for others, behavior management, problem solving and goal setting. This year, NSPW will highlight how school psychologists can help develop student resilience in the midst of stressful situations.
Access NSPW activities and resources on the National Association of School Psychologists site.
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The National Missing Children's Day Poster Contest is a nationwide contest for 5th-grade students and is designed to promote awareness among teachers, parents/guardians and children and engage them in discussions about safety.
Artwork should reflect the theme "Bringing Our Missing Children Home." This phrase must appear somewhere on each submitted poster. The national winner will win a trip to Washington D.C.
Posters are due Feb. 14, 2021.
To promote this contest within your local school district and to view contest rules, download the contest flyer.
Download the contest packet here.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) serves as the state’s Missing Person Clearinghouse. For more information about this contest, contact Jerry Huff with OSBI at jerry.huff@osbi.ok.gov or (405) 879-2521.
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