Oklahoma · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2944: Strong Readers Act; Oklahoma Reading Excellence through Accountability, Development, and Standards (READS) Act; reading assessments; screening instruments; third-grade retention; annual reporting; good-cause exemptions; intervention services; intensive acceleration class; literacy coaches; funding; summer academies; alternative assessments; effective date; emergency.

In committee Last action February 4, 2026: Referred to Rules

Plain-language summary

HB 2944 is a bill introduced in the Oklahoma House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Strong Readers Act; Oklahoma Reading Excellence through Accountability, Development, and Standards (READS) Act; reading assessments; screening instruments; third-grade retention; annual reporting; good-cause exemptions; intervention services; intensive acceleration class; literacy coaches; funding; summer academies; alternative assessments; effective date; emergency. Primary sponsor: Hall. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2026): Referred to Rules.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Hall.