OKLAHOMA CITY (May 11, 2016) – House leaders today unanimously passed a bill that eliminates the requirement to use student academic growth in Oklahoma’s teacher evaluation system.
Fresh produce growing right outside the school doors – it’s happening more often these days thanks to dedicated volunteers.
“It’s a great thing for our teachers and students to see that food actually comes from the ground before it comes from the grocery store,” said Greg Frederick, principal at U.S. Grant high school in Oklahoma City.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister today made the following remarks on House Bill 3218, which repeals the end-of-instruction tests required for high school graduation and is en route to the governor.
“This testing reform bill will repeal our current end-of-instruction tests and replace them with high-value assessment tools for high school students. In addition, it limits standardized testing in grades 3 through 12 to only those federally required, plus U.S.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister released this statement today in response to the proposed common education budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016:
