ENGROSSED SENATE
BILL NO. 766 	By:	Paddack of the Senate

			and

		Hilliard of the House

[ schools - readiness standards - 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 1210.527 of Title 70, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A.  The Legislature recognizes the importance of the middle grades to building a solid foundation of knowledge that will enable students to be successful in meeting the requirements of the Achieving Classroom Excellence Act of 2005.
B.  The State Department of Education shall adopt readiness standards for high school level preparation for middle school students.  Such standards shall be adopted for the subject areas of mathematics, science, and English, and shall be for the purpose of ensuring student success in the college preparatory/work ready curriculum and assessment requirements pursuant to the Achieving Classroom Excellence Act of 2005.
C.  The Department shall further provide districts and schools with:
1.  Examples of student work that meets the adopted readiness standards; and
2.  Technical assistance to enable districts and schools to meet the adopted readiness standards.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective July 1, 2009.
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 9th day of March, 2009.

	
Presiding Officer 	of the Senate

Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2009.

	
Presiding Officer	of the House
	of Representatives