Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-1210.907

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Screening for dyscalculia

Official statutory text

A. Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year and for each school

year thereafter, any student enrolled in second, third, fourth, and

fifth grade in a public school in this state who is assessed through

the Oklahoma Math Achievement and Proficiency Act pursuant to

Section 3 of this act, and who is not meeting grade-level targets in

mathematics after the beginning-of-the-year screening instrument,

shall be screened for dyscalculia. Screening also may be requested

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for a student by his or her parent or legal guardian, teacher, or

counselor. A student who is identified with characteristics of

dyscalculia shall not be required to be rescreened unless requested

by his or her parent or legal guardian.

B. No later than December 31, 2025, the State Board of

Education shall develop policies for dyscalculia screening required

pursuant to this section and shall include, but not be limited to:

1. The definition and characteristics of dyscalculia and

related disorders;

2. The process for referring students in grades two through

five for screening;

3. A process for providing notification to parents or legal

guardians of the use of a qualified dyscalculia-screening tool and

notification of the results of the screening;

4. A process for providing the parents or legal guardians of

students screened for dyscalculia with information and resource

material regarding dyscalculia;

5. A process for monitoring the student’s progress after the

positive identification of characteristics of dyscalculia or other

math-related disorders; and

6. Requirements and qualifications for screeners that

demonstrate an understanding of and training to administer the

screening instrument.

C. The Board shall adopt a list of approved qualified

dyscalculia screening tools that address developmentally appropriate

components.

D. Screening shall be conducted in accordance with the policies

developed by the State Board of Education pursuant to subsection B

of this section and the guidance within the dyslexia and dysgraphia

handbook developed pursuant to Section 1210.517 of Title 70 of the

Oklahoma Statutes including policies and information developed

relating to universal screening of students for characteristics of

dyscalculia.

E. Beginning June 30, 2026, and June 30 each year thereafter,

public school districts shall provide the following data to the

State Department of Education:

1. The number of students by grade level in grades two through

five who were screened for dyscalculia in a school year;

2. The number of students by grade level in grades two through

five who were newly identified as having characteristics of

dyscalculia in a school year;

3. The process or tools used to evaluate student progress;

4. The number of trained school system personnel or licensed

professionals used to administer the qualified dyscalculia screening

tool;

5. The number of students in grades two through five who were

participating in interventions within the school setting and the

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number of students participating in interventions outside the school

setting; and

6. The programs used by districts for intervention within the

school setting.

F. The State Department of Education shall designate personnel

to provide technical assistance to implement the provisions of this

act.

G. By December 31, 2026, and by December 31 each year

thereafter, the State Department of Education shall electronically

provide a report containing all of the data provided pursuant to

subsection E of this section to the Governor and Legislature and

make the report available on the Department’s website.

H. As funds are available, beginning with the 2026-2027 school

year, the Department shall provide training on the best practices

for screening for dyscalculia.

I. The State Board of Education may promulgate rules to

implement the provisions of this section.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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