Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-1210.508I

A. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving

fund for the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to be

designated the “Statewide Literacy Revolving Fund”. The fund shall

be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and

shall consist of all monies received by the State Regents from state

appropriations provided for the purpose of implementing the

provisions of subsection B of this section. All monies accruing to

the credit of the fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted

and expended by the State Regents for the purpose provided for in

this subsection. Expenditures from the fund shall be made upon

warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as

prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and

Enterprise Services for approval and payment.

B. Subject to the availability of funding, the Oklahoma State

Regents for Higher Education shall utilize the Statewide Literacy

Revolving Fund created in subsection A of this section to:

1. Implement training in the science of reading in early

childhood education, elementary education, and special education

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teacher preparation programs accredited by the Commission for

Educational Quality and Accountability. For the purposes of this

section, training in the science of reading includes providing

explicit and systematic instruction in phonological awareness,

decoding, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension and implementing

reading strategies that research has shown to be successful in

improving reading among students with reading difficulties.

Beginning with students entering an early childhood education,

elementary education, or special education teacher preparation

program accredited by the Commission for Educational Quality and

Accountability in the 2025-2026 academic year, completion of

training required by this paragraph shall lead to a micro-credential

in the science of reading which shall be reflected on teaching

certificates awarded to such individuals; and

2. Support teacher preparation programs accredited by the

Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability in developing

and implementing a micro-credential in the science of reading for

certified teachers employed by school districts and charter schools

in this state. A micro-credential awarded pursuant to this

paragraph shall be reflected on a teacher’s certificate to teach.