HB 1522: Schools; state student record system; request for proposals; requirements; State Board of Education to procure certain system by certain date; fund usage; State Aid Formula; calculation; effective date; emergency. - Oklahoma

House Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted from a Committee Substitute version to a House Floor version, with the primary substantive change being the addition of a co-sponsor (Boles of the Senate) to the bill. The legislative content, including all statutory amendments, dates, requirements, and enforcement provisions, remains unchanged between the two versions.

PROCEDURAL

Added a co-sponsor (Boles of the Senate) to the bill, which is a procedural change that does not affect the substantive policy or applicability of the legislation.

Introduced → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten from scratch. The original version focused on student transfer rules and appeal processes, while the new version shifts focus to implementing a statewide student information system with specific technical standards and compliance requirements.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from regulating student transfers between districts to establishing a statewide student information system and related data management requirements.

SCOPE

All provisions related to student transfer capacity, transfer limits, and transfer appeal processes were removed entirely.

REQUIREMENT

New requirements mandate that all school districts implement a statewide student information system by July 1, 2027, with specific technical standards including XML, Web services protocol, Schools Interoperability Framework, and EDFacts guidelines.

Added requirements for data reporting, student mobility tracking, and integration with federal educational programs.

TIMELINE

Established specific deadlines: March 1, 2026 for procuring the system, and July 1, 2027 for full implementation.

ENFORCEMENT

Includes provisions for audits of district compliance and consequences for non-compliance with state aid funding.

Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 → House Committee Substitute · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten from a policy committee substitute to a house committee substitute, changing the subject matter from inter-district student transfer rules to statewide student information system implementation. The new version focuses on establishing a state student record system, setting procurement deadlines, and updating financial penalties for non-compliance with school bus and teacher salary regulations.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed entirely from regulating student transfers between districts to implementing a statewide student information system and updating financial enforcement provisions.

SCOPE

Removed all provisions related to inter-district student transfers, including capacity limits, transfer denial criteria, and sibling transfer preferences.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for the State Board of Education to issue a request for proposals for a statewide student information system by November 1, 2025.

Added requirement that the State Department of Education provide project management, data conversion assistance, and training to school districts during system implementation.

TIMELINE

Set a procurement deadline of March 1, 2026 for acquiring the statewide student information system and an implementation deadline of July 1, 2027.

TECHNICAL

Added specific technical requirements for the student information system including XML standards, Web services protocols, Schools Interoperability Framework (SIF) version 1.5 4.3, and EDFacts data exchange guidelines.

FISCAL

Modified Section 18-116 to maintain forfeiture of State Aid for school districts that willfully operate school buses contrary to regulations or pay teachers below minimum salary requirements.

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 → Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 · 7 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to shift from an oversight-focused approach to a policy-focused approach, changing the committee substitute type from 'Oversight' to 'Policy'. The substantive changes involve replacing a student information system implementation bill with a new education transfer policy that limits how many times students can transfer between districts and establishes clearer criteria for denying transfers.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from implementing a statewide student information system to regulating inter-district student transfers and establishing capacity limits for receiving schools.

SCOPE

Changed the bill title and committee designation from 'Proposed Oversight Committee Substitute' to 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute', indicating a shift from monitoring to establishing policy rules.

REQUIREMENT

Removed all provisions related to implementing a statewide student information system, including requirements for XML standards, SIF specifications, data exchange guidelines, and procurement timelines.

Established new requirements for school districts to adopt policies determining transfer capacity by January 1, 2022, and to publicly post available transfer slots quarterly.

ELIGIBILITY

Added new rules limiting inter-district transfers to a maximum of two times per school year, with exceptions for foster care children and siblings when district policy allows.

ENFORCEMENT

Created a formal appeals process where parents can appeal transfer denials first to the receiving school board, then to the State Board of Education within 10 days of each denial.

TIMELINE

Removed all implementation deadlines for the student information system (including dates like July 1, 2027 and March 1, 2026) that were previously in the bill.

DEFINITION

Added a specific definition for 'history of absences' as ten or more unexcused absences in one semester, which can be used as grounds for denying transfers.

Schools; state student record system; request for proposals; requirements; State Board of Education to procure certain system by certain date; fund usage; State Aid Formula; calculation; effective date; emergency.

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