Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-1210.907
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-1210.907, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 70, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 70,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
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
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 1290
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
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 1291
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.
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
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 1290
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
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 1291
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
Need a lawyer in Oklahoma?
Find a Oklahoma lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.