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 Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
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.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Rules
- Withdrawn from Appropriations and Budget Committee
- Withdrawn from Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee Committee
- Referred to Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
- Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget
- Authored by Representative Hall
- First Reading