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 View the OSDE Reporting Requirements Calendar for upcoming deadlines and reporting details.
The Federal Government is transitioning from DUNS to the new Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number in accordance with 2 CFR Part 25.
All organizations that receive federal dollars and already have a DUNS number will now have a new UEI number assigned to them. School districts must visit SAM.gov to retrieve their UEI number.
All LEAs must update their DUNS number to a new SAM UEI number in the Grants Management System (GMS) by April 1. The DUNS number will be discontinued and no longer accessible on SAM after that date.
SAM UEIs can be updated in the GMS under Consolidated Plan > Assurances > DUNS number. This is located at the top of the GMS application homepage where all federal programs are listed for each district. Updating the number here will update the number in all related applications.
Please note that claims for federal funds cannot be paid until this number has been updated.
For additional information, visit the SAM Transition webpage.
If you have questions, contact Shelly Perkins at shelly.perkins@sde.ok.gov.
Due April 15: District Textbook Plans
The 2021 textbook adoption process now includes additional layers of support for the evaluation of instructional materials at state and local levels. A brief webinar providing an overview of the textbook review process, evaluation results and the steps for purchasing materials is now available.
View the webinar here.
Districts must submit a textbook plan every year that outlines the estimated number of textbooks needed and the total amount of money expended for textbooks. This should include any additional supplemental funding used. (70 O.S. § 16-111).
District estimates should be submitted by April 15 to ensure they are received in a timely manner for the following academic year. Districts should also submit textbook purchase estimates directly into the i-STAR online ordering system at http://www.istaronline.com/. To register with iSTAR, email oksupport@istaronline.com.
The OSDE is offering virtual office hours for districts seeking guidance and assistance with their local textbook adoption process.
March 22, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Register here
April 5, 4-5 p.m.
Register here
Due April 1: State Textbook Committee Content Review Teams Application
Applications are now being accepted for individuals to serve as content review team members for the 2022 textbook adoption cycle. The 2022 textbook adoption cycle includes Secondary (Grades 6-12) English Language Arts and Grades PK-12 World Languages Other Than English.
The deadline to apply is April 1.
Click here to access the application and share it with other Oklahoma educators.
If you have questions, contact Rebecca Morales at rebecca.morales@sde.ok.gov or (405) 521-3456.
The 2021-22 Vision Screening Report is now open on Single Sign-On. Each year, the Oklahoma State Department of Education requires schools to report the vision screening results of Kindergarten, first-grade and third-grade students. 70 O.S. § 1210.284.
The Vision Screening Report is due June 1.
If you have questions, contact Shana Classen at shana.classen@sde.ok.gov.
Oklahoma law requires school districts to immediately notify the local/county health
department of known positive COVID-19 cases and exposures in school. 63 O.S. § 6303(B).
To accomplish this, OSDE and the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH)
established the State Infection Reporting System (SIRS), a uniform reporting mechanism
for schools, accessible to authorized school and health officials through Single Sign-On.
OSDE/OSDH COVID State Infection Reporting System (SIRS) Refresher
Thank you to all who attended one of the SIRS Refresher trainings last week. These trainings focused on the reporting tool, differences between lab reporting requirements, entering positive and negative results of tests conducted at schools and case reporting.
For those who were unable to attend a training session, please make plans to review the recording.
This recording is also available on Single Sign-On under the “Help” section of SIRS. It is also posted on the Project 723 webpage.
If you have questions, contact Heather Walter at heather.walter@health.ok.gov.
 The Oklahoma City Zoo is calling on all Oklahoma K-12 students to "get creative for conservation" by participating in the zoo's annual Pepsi Vending Machine Art Contest.
Incorporating the contest theme "Make Oklahoma Litter Free for Wildlife," students are asked to use their artistic talents to express ideas for eliminating litter through art and awareness.
All entries are due April 16.
For official entry forms and contest details, visit okczoo.org/pepsicontest.
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