SB 224 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Student data; creating the Oklahoma Education and Workforce Statewide Longitudinal Data System.

Oklahoma Senate Bill 224 creates the Oklahoma Education and Workforce Efficiency Data System (EDS), a secure platform for state agencies to share de-identified student and workforce data across education and employment systems. It directly affects state agencies like the Oklahoma Department of Education, Workforce Commission, and higher education bodies by enabling data integration for improving educational outcomes and taxpayer return on investment. Key provisions include requiring strict privacy compliance (under FERPA and similar laws), prohibiting collection of sensitive data (religion, medical information), and establishing a Governance Council to oversee data access and vendor selection. The system aims to support evidence-based decisions while ensuring data privacy through formal agreements and anonymization for approved users like researchers.
Bill status failed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action May 29, 2025
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What changed between versions

Floor (House) Floor (Senate) · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to rename the system from the 'Efficiency Data System' (EDS) to the 'Statewide Longitudinal Data System' (SLDS) to align with federal terminology and improve clarity. The legislative intent was shifted from focusing on 'efficiency' to ensuring 'educational excellence' and 'workforce contributions.' Additionally, the bill was reorganized to place the Governance Council in Section 1 and the system's operational duties in Section 2, reversing the original House structure.
Scope change
The bill's scope was clarified by renaming the system to SLDS and explicitly listing the specific state agencies (such as the Oklahoma Workforce Commission and Department of Career and Technology Education) that will integrate data into the system.
DEFINITION

The system name was changed from 'Efficiency Data System' (EDS) to 'Statewide Longitudinal Data System' (SLDS) throughout the text.

INTENT

The legislative intent was updated to emphasize 'educational excellence' and 'workforce contributions' rather than just 'efficiency' and 'return on investment'.

STRUCTURE

The bill's structure was reorganized; the Governance Council was moved to Section 1, and the system's specific duties were moved to Section 2, reversing the original House version.

REQUIREMENT

The bill now explicitly lists the specific state agencies authorized to access and integrate data into the system.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2025 · House May 1, 2025

How they voted

3513
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 49
Mar 25, 2025
D Democratic9
9 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican40
26 Yea 13 Nay 1
65% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
38
Key actions
12
Committee
8
Amendments
2
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
HAs adopted
upper
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
May 1, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed and Emergency failed: Ayes: 51 Nays: 36; Ayes: 51 Nays: 36
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Rescind vote on Third Reading Adopted
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to reconsider adopted: Ayes: 51 Nays: 34
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, as amended, Appropriations and Budget Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 33 Nays: 13
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
General Order, Amended by Floor Substitute
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Appropriations committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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