OKDCDT Special Education Legislative Summit 2020 Andrea Suk

OK-DCDT Special Education Legislative Summit 2020 Andrea Suk

Welcome & Thank You

The Organization • Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) • Division on Career Development and Transition (DCDT) • Oklahoma State Subdivision (OK-DCDT)

The People FAYE AUTRY - PRESIDENT ANDREA SUK – “PRESIDENT -ELECT” DENISE GRIFFIN – VICEPRESIDENT MEAGHAN TAYLOR - SECRETARY MEGAN CURRY - TREASURER

This Mission 1 2 Promote the career development and transition through the life span development of individuals with disabilities Support efficient and effective elements of the transition process including • recreation/leisure, career, education, medical, legal, daily living skills and social relationships 3 Respect to cultural and linguistic differences is emphasized. 4 Encourage and promote professional growth, research, legislation, information dissemination, technical assistance, and interaction

To Join Become members of CEC and DCDT Join the OK-DCDT listserv In-person and Zoom monthly meetings • Discuss how to support teachers • Discuss how to support students • Plan the next Legislative Summit

Agenda Legislative Summit Housekeeping Hot Topics by Andrea Suk Advocacy by Kim Osmani Speak Up by Audra Beasley Room A vs Room B Breaks Evaluation

Lunch and Travel Lunch provided here Own travel to the Oklahoma Capitol Based on needs indicated on registration link Discuss thoughts on bills Immediately seek out legislators Plan to meet in room 412 A

Hot Topics

The following are proposed bills, amendments, or shell bills They may be voted into law or “die” on the floor Disclaimer OK-DCDT is sharing non-political information about the bills Presenters may share their personal views about the bills Attendees are encouraged to think critically about the information, how the bills may affect you and how the bills may individuals you work with

Names of legislators Bill Number Brief description Time to discuss with table mates to gather more opinions and potential effects

Recommendation • Take notes on all bills on personal paper / laptop Take • After Hot Topic presentation, pick 4 bills that are extremely important to you Pick Complete

HB 3952 Representative Dollens • Requiring installation and maintenance of a universal changing station in certain public buildings • Providing for certain requirements of a universal changing station

HB 3321 Representative Conley • Relates to the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program • Extending eligibility to children of incarcerated parents • Requiring certain parents or legal guardians to submit documentation of parental incarceration

SB 1168 Senator Stanislawski • Providing for the establishment of a micro-credential program for certain subject areas

SB 1127 Senator Standridge • Creating the Teacher Retention Act of 2020 • Providing eligibility for certain annual bonus

SB 1126 Senator Pugh • Teacher compensation; requiring certain credit be given for out-of-state and out-ofcountry teaching experience

SB 1087 Senator Smalley • Career-readiness assessments • Directing assessments be administered beginning in certain school year

SB 1128 Senators Simpson and Mc. Call • Teacher certification • Allowing exceptions to required certification examinations for candidates who are deaf

SB 1173 Senator Ikley-Freeman • Requiring school districts to consider certain restorative practices in lieu of certain suspension

SB 1142 Senator Standridge • Requiring procedure for initiating certain investigation of a report of bullying • Certain notification timelines

SB 1133 Senator Sharp • Requiring additional provisions be included in a school district's discipline and bullying policy

HB 2931 Representative Branham • Prohibiting refusal of school lunch to a student • Prohibiting shaming of student and public communication with student regarding lunch account balance • Prohibiting certain work in exchange for providing school lunch • Prohibiting punishments for having an owed balance on a lunch account • Requiring access to digital and physical application for the National School Lunch Program

HB 3293 Representative Newton • Permitting students educated at home to participate in the extracurricular activities of their local school districts • Fees • Conditions • Insurance Coverage

HB 2886 Representative Tadlock • Requiring Legislature to annually appropriate funding for certain purpose • Directing State Board of Education to disburse funds to school districts • Limiting use of funds to classroom supplies, textbooks and field trips

HB 3329 Representative Conley • Relates to the Reading Sufficiency Act • Requiring dyslexia screening • Providing screening development criteria • Providing certain guidance • Designating dyslexia specialist

HB 3326 Representative Conley • Relates to the Oklahoma Teacher Preparation Act • Requiring certain teacher candidates to study certain reading practices

HB 3320 Representative Conley • Relates to the Oklahoma Teacher Preparation Act • Requiring certain teacher candidates to study dyslexia characteristics and instruction techniques • Requiring certain dyslexia training

HB 3492 Representative Sneed • Restricts state funds for charter, virtual schools for contracting with private businesses to provide private extracurricular lessons • Cannot provide for bonuses for recruiting teachers or students from public schools;

HB 2798 Representative Rosencrantz • Relates to handgun licenses for school personnel • Requiring trauma-informed care and mental health training for individuals authorized to carry firearms on public school property

HB 3143 Representative Provenzano • Amends language for 1 st year teacher’s professional development requirements • Adds workplace safety training for 7 th-12 th grade teachers

HB 3348 Representative Dollens • Requiring mental health education in grades kindergarten through twelve • Directing the State Board of Education to disseminate rules for mental health curriculum

HB 3322 Representative Conley • Requiring the State Board of Education to adopt a phonic curriculum • Providing phonics instruction contents • Authorizing school districts to determine certain instruction elements

HB 3325 Representative Conley • Directing school district boards of education to designate certain certified therapist for certain school sites • Authorizing certain therapists to serve more than one school in a school district

HB 3090 Representative Pittman • “Requires” basic life skills curriculum

HB 2786 Representative Vancuren • Relates to the School Protection Act • Providing schools with disciplinary options for certain students who commit violent acts; preventing schools from being required to provide evaluations and recommended services

HB 2296 Representative Nollan • If the Board of Education for an LEA or CTE should have vacancies and not have the required majority for voting, this would allow the Governor to appoint board members

HB 3391 Representative Nollan • Allows school districts to provide (or contract to provide) virtual education part-time or fulltime to any students who are residents of the district OR on an approved transfer

HB 3382 Representatives Waldron and Provenzano • Creates teacher loan forgiveness program for those employed at a Title I school in OK • must have received degree before the act is in place • have worked for at least one school year • district superintendent, principal, supervisor, a counselor, librarian, school nurse or classroom teacher or in any other instructional, supervisory or administrative capacity

SB 1873 Senator Stanley • Updating behavior analysts' requirements and definitions

SB 1436 Senator Rosino • Providing for certification in comprehensive special education • Providing for pay of certain teachers

SB 1253 Senator Haste • Develop a micro-credential for teachers teaching health education and professional development programs • Must provide instruction addressing all health education subject matter • pre-kindergarten through second grade, • third through fifth grade, • sixth through eighth grade • ninth through twelfth grade. • Include physical, emotional, social, and intellectual health. • Health education may be integrated into one or more existing subjects