All Roll Calls
Yes: 194 • No: 7
OklahomaSB 841Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Strong Readers Act; modifying use of Statewide Literacy Revolving Fund; modifying requirement for teacher preparation program students to complete certain training. Effective date. Emergency.
Sponsored By: Adam Pugh (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
More literacy expertise for children's reading plans
Children identified with a reading deficiency must receive an individual reading intervention plan within 30 days. The planning team includes the parent or guardian and the child's current reading teacher. A reading specialist or another person with advanced literacy training may join when available.
More reading training and credentials for teachers
State education officials must ensure teachers and adjuncts in early childhood, elementary, and special education receive quality reading training. Training covers reading instruction, intervention, and help for students who struggle. The Regents must also support accredited teacher programs in developing science-of-reading micro-credentials for certified teachers at Oklahoma district and charter schools. These credentials appear on teaching certificates. Fund support depends on available money; no payment to teachers is specified.
Reading credentials for future Oklahoma teachers
Subject to available funding, the Regents must use the Statewide Literacy Revolving Fund to provide science-of-reading training in accredited teacher programs. Covered programs prepare early childhood, elementary, and special education teachers. Students entering in the 2025–2026 academic year or later earn a micro-credential after completing the training. The credential appears on their teaching certificates.
Regular reading checks for young students
Beginning in 2024–2025, Oklahoma public schools must screen kindergarten through third-grade students at the beginning, middle, and end of each year. Screenings check reading skills and signs of dyslexia. Exemptions cover alternate-assessment students, students who mainly use sign language or Braille, and English learners with under one year of English-learner instruction. Exempt students still need documented progress toward English proficiency at the same frequency. Beginning in 2025–2026, approved screening tools must provide student, class, grade, and school profiles showing reading achievement and instructional needs.
New reading requirements for teacher applicants
Beginning July 1, 2025, initial Oklahoma certification in early childhood, elementary, or special education requires passing a state-approved reading assessment. Candidates must also complete an approved teacher education program. The test covers phonological awareness, decoding, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Applicants for elementary adjunct jobs, alternative placement certificates, or emergency teaching certificates must complete science-of-reading instruction set by state education officials.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Adam Pugh
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Hasenbeck
Affiliation unavailable
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/21/2025
FOURTH READING
Yes: 40 • No: 0
House vote • 4/29/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 81 • No: 6
House vote • 4/16/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 4/9/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/18/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 43 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
THE OKLAHOMA
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 05/23/2025
5/27/2025SenateSent to Governor
5/21/2025SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/21/2025HouseEnrolled, to House
5/21/2025SenateReferred for enrollment
5/21/2025SenateMeasure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 0
5/21/2025SenateHAs adopted
5/21/2025SenateHAs read
4/30/2025SenateEngrossed, signed, to Senate
4/30/2025HouseReferred for engrossment
4/29/2025HouseThird Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 81 Nays: 6
4/29/2025HouseAmended by floor substitute
4/29/2025HouseGeneral Order
4/29/2025HouseCR; Do Pass Education Oversight Committee
4/16/2025HousePolicy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass Common Education
4/10/2025HouseReferred to Common Education
4/1/2025HouseSecond Reading referred to Education Oversight
4/1/2025HouseFirst Reading
3/24/2025HouseEngrossed to House
3/24/2025SenateReferred for engrossment
3/18/2025SenateEmergency passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 0
3/18/2025SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 43 Nays: 1
3/18/2025SenateTitle restored
3/18/2025SenateGeneral Order, Amended by Floor Substitute
3/18/2025SenatePlaced on General Order
3/6/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/21/2025
Amended And Engrossed
4/30/2025
Floor (House)
4/16/2025
House Committee Report
4/16/2025
House Policy Committee Report
4/10/2025
Engrossed
3/24/2025
Floor (Senate)
3/5/2025
Senate Committee Report
3/4/2025
Introduced
1/16/2025
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