Schools; requiring the State Department of Education to amend state plan under the Every Student Succeeds Act; effective date; emergency.

HB 1131 requires Oklahoma's State Board of Education to replace "chronic absenteeism" with a school climate survey as a key indicator in school grading under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The survey, to be developed for students, teachers, staff, and parents, will replace absenteeism data starting in the 2026-2027 school year if approved by the U.S. Department of Education. This change directly affects all Oklahoma public schools (elementary, middle, and high) by altering how their performance is measured and reported to parents through annual school report cards. The bill amends Oklahoma's state ESSA plan to align with this shift, with the revised plan due to federal authorities by January 1, 2026.