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The FY22 Midyear State Aid Allocation has been adjusted (04/08/22) by assessing the Administrative Cost Penalty for 23 districts. The adjustment has been posted on the State Department of Education's Single Sign-On application under State Aid Management System.
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FY22 Adjusted Midyear State Aid Formula Allocation $3,623.47
- Foundation Aid Factor of $1,835.87
- Salary Incentive Factor of $89.38
- FY 2022 Adjusted Midyear State Aid Formula Allocation (03/08/22) $3,623.22 (Increase of $.25)
If you have questions regarding the allocation adjustment or supporting documentation, contact the Office of State Aid at state.aid@sde.ok.gov or (405) 521-3460.
The FY22 ACE Technology allocations (04/08/2022) [Source of Revenue Code 3690 and Project Reporting Code 361] have been posted to Single Sign-On under State Aid Management System.
Payment will be effective this Thursday.
If you have questions on the expenditures, contact Financial Accounting (OCAS) at (405) 521-2517.
If you have questions regarding the allocation, contact the Office of State Aid at state.aid@sde.ok.gov or (405) 521-3460.
Letters of Intent Due THIS THURSDAY at 3 p.m.
OSDE is now accepting applications for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) grant [Title IV, Part B].
A letter of intent is required for all applicants.
The 21st CCLC program is a federally funded program dedicated exclusively to expanded learning opportunities including before-school, after-school and summer learning. The program is specifically designed to support students attending high-poverty, low-performing schools. The purpose of the 21st CCLC program is to offer:
- Academic enrichment activities that help students meet state and local achievement standards;
- A broad array of additional services designed to reinforce and complement the regular academic program; and
- Families of students served, opportunities for active and meaningful engagement in their children's education, including opportunities for literacy and related educational development.
Local Education Agency (LEA) applicants must demonstrate partnerships with community-based organizations. The 21CCLC grant webpage serves as an important tool for communication about this grant process. Frequently asked questions can be found here and will be updated throughout the process.
Visit the How to Apply page to learn more about the following:
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Letter of Intent: All applicants must complete a Letter of Intent for an application to be considered for peer review. Letters are due Thursday by 3 p.m.
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Grant Guidance: The Oklahoma 21st CCLC Grant Guidance is updated annually. All current and prospective grantees are strongly encouraged to gain a thorough understanding of this guidance. Please visit the guidance page frequently throughout the application planning process. All prospective applicants are urged to have and share copies of the guidance with everyone involved in creating an application.
All requests for information regarding this application should be in writing and directed to Shante Fenner at shante.fenner@sde.ok.gov.
 View the OSDE Reporting Requirements Calendar for upcoming deadlines and reporting details.
Project Unicorn, a national organization dedicated to improving K-12 education data, invites schools to participate in the second annual School System Data Survey by April 30.
Designed to help better understand current K-12 school system capabilities and infrastructure for leveraging education data, this survey will help Project Unicorn determine what resources are needed to support schools like yours. You’ll receive a customized report based on your survey responses to help you move forward with leveraging education data.
The survey will take approximately 15-20 minutes.
Survey responses are due April 30.
Project Unicorn is happy to offer all survey participants a $25 Amazon gift card and a complimentary one-on-one technical assistance meeting with a Project Unicorn expert.
Anonymized findings will be shared in the State of the Sector Report. View last year's report here.
If you have questions, contact Sarina Rhinehart at sarina.rhinehart@sde.ok.gov.
Oklahoma Excel is a free, year-long professional learning experience open to all PK-12 teachers. Participating teachers form small improvement teams and join a content-specific Networked Improvement Community (NIC) in either ELA, math, science or early childhood.
Members of the NIC engage in continuous improvement cycles in their classrooms to implement and refine high-leverage, evidence-based instructional strategies regardless of whether learning is face-to-face, blended or virtual.
Teachers and teacher leaders who participate will have access to:
- 45-60 hours of sustained, job-embedded, data-driven, classroom-focused professional learning
- Instructional coaching
- Networking opportunities with other educators from across the state
- Practice implementing evidence-based, high-leverage instructional strategies
- Ongoing opportunities to collect and analyze data related to instructional practices
- A chance to participate in a cutting-edge, nationally recognized endeavor
Access the application here.
Applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis until capacity is reached.
Informational Webinar
Learn more by joining an Oklahoma Excel webinar on April 19 at 4 p.m. or by visiting the Oklahoma Excel webpage at sde.ok.gov/oklahoma-excel.
Register here for the webinar.
If you have questions, contact Dawn Irons at dawn.irons@sde.ok.gov.
OSDE, in partnership with Math Solutions, is offering regional mathematics summer workshops for elementary teachers. These three-day workshops will focus on engaging and supporting students in developing foundational skills for understanding elementary mathematics concepts.
PK-5 educators, as well as 6th-grade educators in an elementary building, are encouraged to apply.
June 6-8: Atoka (Kiamichi Tech Center)
June 13-15: Tulsa
June 20-22: Weatherford (SWOSU Pioneer Cellular Event Center)
June 27-29: Oklahoma City (Francis Tuttle Technology Center, Rockwell Campus)
Apply here
Applications are due Friday by 5 p.m.
OSDE will cover the cost to participate in the workshops. Only 80 spots (40 for grades PK-2 and 40 for grades 3-5) are available at each location.
Elementary Administrators Workshop: Elementary Mathematics and Instructional Coaching
This workshop, which is geared toward building and district leaders, will engage participants in practices that address unfinished learning in the elementary math classroom. The workshop will also provide direction on best practices for coaching to support elementary mathematics educators and will help participants understand the characteristics of a highly effective mathematics classroom.
June 6-8: Tulsa Central Library
Apply here
Applications are due Friday by 5 p.m.
OSDE will cover the cost to participate in the workshop. Only 40 spaces are available in this in-person, three-day workshop.
All applicants will be notified by May 13 if they have been selected to participate.
If you have questions, contact Christine Koerner at christine.koerner@sde.ok.gov.
The Office of School Safety & Security will host a webinar about de-escalation on April 21 at 1:30 p.m.
All behavior is communication. How you respond to potentially escalating behavior is often the key to defusing it. No matter what the situation, keeping the lines of communication open can help to de-escalate a potentially dangerous crisis. Come learn the basic principles of de-escalation and how it can be effectively deployed within a school setting.
Register here
This is part of a series of Awareness to Action webinars provided each month by the OSDE Office of School Safety and Security.
If you have questions, contact Cindy Swearingen at cindy.swearingen@sde.ok.gov.
Beginning in the 2024-25 school year, Oklahoma legislation (§70-11-103.6m.) will require all public and public charter elementary and middle schools to offer instruction aligned to the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Computer Science.
By participating in the upcoming free Bootstrap professional learning cohorts and implementing the free and open computer science/mathematics curriculum, middle schools will meet the legislative requirement of providing integrated computer science coursework aligned to the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Computer Science.
For more information, register to attend an informative webinar on April 21 at 7 p.m. This webinar will be recorded and shared with all those who register to attend.
If you are unable to attend this webinar, please email any questions to Karen Leonard at karen.leonard@sde.ok.gov.
New Dates Added
Made possible through a Department of Justice grant, OSDE is offering free PREPaRE School Crisis Prevention & Intervention trainings in the Tulsa and Oklahoma City metro areas. Districts will be reimbursed following the training.
All public school employees are invited to attend.
June 7-9
Tulsa Tech, Owasso
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Register here
June 14-16
Moore-Norman Technology Center, Oklahoma City
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Register here
July 25-27
Tulsa Tech, Riverside Campus
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Register here
In order to be certified as trained in PREPaRE and be listed on the National Registry, you must attend all of each workshop.
- Workshop 1 is one day and 100 spots are available.
- Workshop 2 covers two days and 40 spots are available each day.
You do not need to sign up for both workshops. However, first preference for a spot will be given to those who sign up for both.
Attendees will be required to take a pre-test the week before the training. OSDE will provide codes for attendees to use to take the pre-test.
Attendees will need to have a computer or tablet with them to access the materials. Participants are strongly encouraged to print the materials ahead of time. Attendees should also plan to bring their lunch.
If you have questions or would like to schedule a separate training for your district, contact Michelle Strain at michelle.strain@sde.ok.gov.
OSDE is excited to partner with the Oklahoma Public School Resource Center (OPSRC) to offer a free professional learning opportunity for district teams.
This two-day workshop is open to all Oklahoma school districts and will assist district teams with using the Strategic CSforALL Resource & Implementation Planning Tool (SCRIPT) to set goals and create a district-wide action plan to meet Oklahoma legislative requirements for computer science education at the elementary, middle and high school levels.
Who Should Attend
Districts are encouraged to send teams of 4-6 individuals, including:
- District-level administrator
- School-level administrator
- K-12 computer science educator (or educator interested in computer science education)
- Academic counselor
- Additional school-based staff member(s)
One individual from the team will serve as the district representative. This individual will be the main point of contact before, during and after the workshop.
Computer Science Strategic Planning Workshop
June 9-10, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (times are tentative)
Mid-America Technology Center, Seminar Center in the Health Building – Wayne, OK
Register here
Registration is due April 29.
Follow-Up Meetings
The OSDE and OPSRC will offer additional one-hour virtual meetings at 3-month, 6-month and 12-month checkpoints to provide updates, additional support and networking opportunities. Upon acceptance into the workshop, participants will also receive a request to provide data to the CSforAll SCRIPT team. This data will be used for program evaluation and improvement and to support state and local computer science education efforts.
View more information about CSforAll.
If you have questions, contact Christine Koerner at christine.koerner@sde.ok.gov or Erin Bell at erin.bell@opsrc.net.
The Office of Federal Programs is hosting Lunch & Learn webinars for school officials to learn vital information impacting federal programs and to connect with OSDE staff.
View recent recorded webinars:
Lunch & Learn webinars are held every Tuesday, 12:30-1 p.m.
Join future webinars here.
If you have questions, contact Matt Colwell at matthew.colwell@sde.ok.gov.
Join the Oklahoma A+ Schools Institute for the "Not Your Average" Conference on June 14 at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond.
This conference will allow educators from across the state to connect, collaborate and create through unique keynotes and arts-based breakout experiences.
View more information here.
Register here.
A number of new education laws are now in effect or will become effective at a later date. View bill language and effective dates below.
SB2 – (Sen. Bergstrom and Rep. Hasenbeck) Creates the “Save Women’s Sports Act”, prohibiting biological male students from playing on athletic teams designated for females. The measure requires parents and guardians of students competing in school sports to sign an affidavit prior to the beginning of each school year acknowledging the biological sex of the student at birth. If there is a change in the status of a student’s biological sex, the parent or guardian must notify the school within 30 days. School-sponsored competitive athletic teams must be expressly designated as “Male”, “Female”, or “Coed”. Any student who is deprived of an athletic opportunity, suffers indirect harm due to a violation of the prohibition, or is subjected to retaliation for reporting a violation will have cause for legal action against the school, athletic association, or intercollegiate association. Prohibits the State Board of Education, the State Regents for Higher Education, and any school athletic association or intercollegiate association from taking action against a school that maintains athletic teams or sports exclusive to females. Schools suffering harm due to punitive action may also take legal action. Any causes of action must be pursued within two years of the alleged harm. Effective March 30, 2022.
SB1511 – (Sen. Rosino and Rep. Pfeiffer) Prohibits a medical marijuana commercial grower from being located within 1,000 feet of any public or private school, with measurement calculations and grandfather exemptions to be aligned with existing provisions for medical marijuana dispensaries. Additionally, commercial growers are prohibited from sharing a physical address with a school. Effective March 30, 2022.
Discounted Tickets for Educators
 Educators are invited to the 2022 University of Oklahoma Spring Game on April 23 at the discounted rate of $10 per ticket.
The day will also feature the public dedication of Baker Mayfield's Heisman Trophy statue at halftime.
Purchase tickets here.
Tickets purchased through this offer are not eligible for resale. There are no refunds or credits.
All tickets will be delivered digitally at a later date. View more information about using digital tickets here. Also, review the stadium's bag policy before attending the game.
If you have questions, contact Jeff Brinkley at jeffrey.brinkley-1@ou.edu or (405) 325-1293.
OSDE is pleased to join with the Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education and the Masonic Fraternity of Oklahoma for the 32nd Annual State Superintendent Awards for Arts Excellence. The awards recognize outstanding school board members, school administrators and fine arts educators for their leadership and support of quality arts education and academic excellence in Oklahoma schools. The awards also honor juniors and seniors from across the state who have excelled in music (voice, instrumental, piano), dance, drama/theatre and visual art.
The awards will be held on April 19 at 7 p.m. at the Masonic Temple in Guthrie.
Honorees have been notified of their award status, and a full list of honorees is available here.
If you have questions, contact Elizabeth Maughan at elizabeth.maughan@sde.ok.gov.
OSDE's Office of School Safety & Security has partnered with the Oklahoma City office of the FBI to provide an Academia Engagement Report to alert partners in education and community centers of emerging technologies which may be exploited to target childcare and youth learning for production of child sexual abuse materials using hidden cameras.
This report provides information on the emerging technology crime of using hidden cameras in day cares, locker rooms and other places children may gather. The FBI is issuing this report based on recent threat indicators in which individuals targeted bathrooms in daycare facilities and most recently YMCA locker rooms.
If you have any questions or would like more information, contact Cindy Swearingen at cindy.swearingen@sde.ok.gov.
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