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Final Assessment Data
Final assessment data will be available during the week of Sept. 12 on the OSTP Data Portal.
This data will be embargoed until the week of Sept. 19. At that time, it will be released to the media and into the Parent Portal. Guidance documents and webinars to assist you in evaluating instructional programs will be provided the week of Sept. 12.
Due Oct. 1: DTC Contact Information
The Office of Assessments is in the process of compiling district test coordinator (DTC) contact information for each district. Please complete the 2022-23 DTC Designation Form and provide the requested information no later than Oct. 1.
If you have questions, contact the Office of Assessments at assessments@sde.ok.gov.
 View the OSDE Reporting Requirements Calendar for upcoming deadlines and reporting details.
The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) requests all districts complete the annual Oklahoma Education Technology Survey in order to obtain information required per 62 OK State § 62-34.23 (2014).
By gaining an understanding of each school district's technology and internet capacities, as well as needs, the OSDE will be better able to support schools in closing the digital divide. The OSDE will provide a brief overview of the survey data with districts later this year.
All data used to complete this survey should be related to the 2021-22 school year.
Please have one person per district complete the survey by Friday, Sept. 30.
Access the OSDE 2021-22 Ed Tech Survey
If you have questions, contact Karen Leonard at karen.leonard@sde.ok.gov.
OSDE is soliciting recommendations for Presidential Scholars, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students.
We ask that educators submit information for an outstanding SENIOR student graduating between January and June 2023 who they believe will represent the State of Oklahoma well if selected as a U.S. Presidential Scholar.
Scholars will be selected based on outstanding leadership in the areas of academic achievement, community involvement and positive character. As you form your recommendation, consider what makes the student stand out as having exemplary scholarship.
- Has the student overcome special challenges or hurdles while still achieving high academic success?
- Has the student engaged in consistent service learning that has impacted the school and community?
- Does the student exhibit innate leadership qualities that build relationships and empower others?
We encourage educators to tell the student's story and be their champion for this honor of excellence. Each year, up to 161 students are selected.
Recommend an Oklahoma senior here.
NOTE: Recommendations do not guarantee nominations. Students can only be nominated through OSDE and not directly with the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. More than one student from each school can be submitted for recommendation; however, only ONE recommendation per student will be accepted. Please notify your principal of the recommendation to avoid duplications. OSDE will nominate the most outstanding students from the recommendation pool.
Please submit your recommendations by Oct. 21.
If you have questions, contact Jenna Jones at jenna.jones@sde.ok.gov.
A new school safety-related funding opportunity has recently been added to the Grants Finder Tool on SchoolSafety.gov.
The Project Prevent Grant Program provides grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) impacted by community violence and works to expand the capacity of LEAs to implement community- and school-based strategies to help prevent, and mitigate the impacts of exposure to, community violence.
The U.S. Department of Education is hosting a technical assistance webinar on Sept. 8 at 3 p.m CST. The webinar is designed to support applicants who may have questions related to the application process and procedures. Register here.
To access additional information on this grant and a full list of funding opportunities with upcoming application deadlines, click here.
If you have questions, email SchoolSafety@hq.dhs.gov.
The Office of Federal Programs will present a series of training webinars that cover various aspects of the Title III program.
Title III Overview Webinar
Come for a basic overview of the program and a discussion of LEA requirements, including the Home Language Survey and identification and development of English Language Academic Plans.
Tomorrow, 10 a.m.
Register here
English Learner Academic Plan (ELAP) Webinar
Come for an in-depth look at the ELAP and gain insight on how to complete this form.
Sept. 6, 10 a.m.
Register here
Title III Kickoff & EL Academy
The annual Title III Kickoff Meeting and English Learners (EL) Academy is aimed primarily at EL Directors and will provide a forum for discussing program requirements and comparing strategies.
Sept. 21, 10 a.m.
Register here
If you have questions, contact Thomas Kirk at thomas.kirk@sde.ok.gov.
The OKC FBI Field Office, Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) South Central Chapter and Oklahoma City Community College are pleased to bring you a free, one-day training on fundamental and advanced topics in violence prevention and behavioral threat assessment and management.
The conference will feature nationally renowned experts in the area of targeted violence prevention and should be attended by professionals involved in school safety and security, workplace violence prevention, behavioral threat assessment and management, corporate security, legal, HR, mental health and counseling services and others involved in the prevention of targeted violence.
2022 Violence Prevention Symposium
Oct. 17, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Oklahoma City Community College
7777 S. May Ave.
Register here
The 2026 College Prep/Work Ready and 2026 CORE Curriculum graduation checklists have been updated. Visit the High School Graduation Resources webpage for the updated versions.
Note: There is no need to discard printed copies as the requirements for Cohort 2026 are the same as Cohort 2025.
If you have questions, contact Jenna Jones at jenna.jones@sde.ok.gov.
Crisis Team Ready to Help
If your school or district experiences a crisis, the OSDE Crisis Team is ready to help. We offer as little or as much help as needed. We respond to everything from an individual student in crisis to a large scale disaster.
The OSDE Crisis Team can offer consultation and technical assistance, digital assistance or even in-person support. This service is free to all Oklahoma districts and schools.
Call the Crisis Line at (405) 397-7108 for assistance.
If you have questions, contact Michelle Strain at michelle.strain@sde.ok.gov.
A number of new education laws took effect on Aug. 25.
View bill summaries below. Extensive summaries for these bills can be found in the 2022 Red Banner Book.
HB2046 – Creates the Higher Education Institution Local Funding Act to allow boards of 2-year colleges to adopt a resolution to organize a funding district and levy a property tax millage. It prohibits a higher education funding district from including the territory or levy of any CareerTech district and requires an election to be held in November of even-numbered years and pass with 60% majority to secure approval. Any resulting operational millage rate revenue may be used for employee salaries and benefits, utility costs, books, classroom supplies, physical plants, HVAC, motor vehicles, etc. It prohibits revenue from being used to compete with an existing CareerTech district that is contiguous or near the higher education funding district. Lastly, it prohibits the State Regents for Higher Education from taking higher education funding district revenue into consideration when allocating state appropriations. Effective August 25, 2022.
HB2926 – Requires each institution of higher education in the state system to make available on its website an electronic link to the Oklahoma State Regents Employment Outcomes Dashboard and directs the dashboard to include at a minimum, employment data of graduates from state institutions, wages and earnings for each major and degree offered by the institution, employment outcomes by county and industry code and a supplemental link to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook. Effective August 25, 2022.
SB1579 – Allows a local school board to approve a request from a district employee for a leave of absence to serve as an officer, director, trustee, or agent of a national, statewide, or school district employee association, with board approval specifying definitive beginning and end dates for the absence. Requires the requesting employee to provide the district superintendent proof of election and the term of office with the association. The leave of absence will be without pay, and the employee on leave will not be entitled to maintain any benefits granted by the district, advance on the minimum salary schedule, accrue sick or personal leave, accumulate service credit with the Teachers’ Retirement System, or access office space at the district. Any association that fails to comply with these provisions will be prohibited from representing district employees. Effective August 25, 2022.
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