SB 409 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

School year; requiring school to be in session for an additional day if certain appropriated amount is greater than the amount appropriated for the prior fiscal year. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 409 would require Oklahoma public school districts to add one additional day of classroom instruction starting July 1, 2025, if the state allocates at least $25 million more in funding for public schools than the previous fiscal year. This provision directly affects all Oklahoma public school districts by mandating an extra school day when specific state budget increases are met. The bill establishes a clear funding trigger ($25 million greater than prior year) as the mechanism for the requirement, with no changes to existing minimum instructional time standards (180 days or 1,080 hours). It is designed to link state education funding increases directly to expanded instructional time for students. The bill was introduced but failed passage in April 2025 (22-63 vote).

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Failed

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action May 1, 2025

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What changed between versions

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill changed the school year requirements from a House version to a Senate version, adjusting how districts can meet classroom instruction time. The Senate version adds more flexibility for districts to adopt extended school year policies while maintaining minimum standards, and clarifies rules for professional development time and weather-related closures.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on Oklahoma public school requirements, but the Senate version adds more specific criteria for extended-day schedules and clarifies when districts can reduce school days while maintaining instructional hours.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the header from House Floor Version to Senate Floor Version, indicating the bill has been amended by the Senate.

Added new subsection G allowing districts to adopt extended-day schedules with specific requirements including public hearings and annual reporting on student achievement.

Modified subsection H to clarify that districts adopting extended school year policies must meet minimum student performance and cost savings guidelines established by the State Board of Education.

Added new subsection I allowing districts to close schools during the school day for inclement weather, with prior classroom instruction time counting toward annual requirements.

TECHNICAL

Changed page headers from House Floor Version to Senate Floor Version with updated page numbering.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 17, 2025 · House Apr 29, 2025

How they voted

39–8

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 49

Mar 17, 2025

D Democratic9

1 Yea 8 Nay

88% Nay

R Republican40

38 Yea 2

95% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 29, 2025

Vote failed

House Vote: fail (22-64-13)

house

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 18, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Engrossed to House

upper

Mar 17, 2025

Committee

Referred for engrossment

upper

Mar 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 37 Nays: 8

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass Appropriations committee; CR filed

upper

Feb 11, 2025

Committee

Referred to Appropriations

upper

Feb 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass as amended Education committee; CR filed

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors