ENGROSSED SENATE
BILL NO. 447	By:	Jolley of the Senate

			and

		Nelson of the House

[ Oklahoma School Testing Program Act - formative assessments - codification - effective date - 		emergency ]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     NEW LAW     A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1210.517 of Title 70, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A.  The State Board of Education is authorized to create a grant program for the implementation of formative assessments.  The State Department of Education shall develop a process by which school districts may apply for matching funds.  Grants shall be awarded by the State Board of Education on the basis of need to school districts.  Awarded grants shall be used by school districts to provide formative assessments to students in the district for the purpose of remediation, to increase gains in achievement and to make up deficiencies in student achievement scores.
B.  The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this act.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective July 1, 2013.
SECTION 3.  It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
Passed the Senate the 12th day of March, 2013.

	
	Presiding Officer of the Senate

Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2013.

	
	Presiding Officer of the House
	of Representatives