State Board of Education removes restrictions on nearly $30 million to give flexibility to districts

OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 28, 2016) — The State Board of Education today removed restrictions on funds for the current school year originally allotted to four specific programs, granting local school districts more flexibility as they prepare to contend with more anticipated budget cuts.

State Board of Education approves academic standards for ELA, math, with next stop being state Legislature

OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 28, 2016) — The Oklahoma State Board of Education today unanimously approved the final draft of new state academic standards for English language arts (ELA) and mathematics, sending the standards to the Legislature for approval and concluding a robust and transparent process of revisions that incorporated feedback from thousands of Oklahomans.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister thanked the board for its vote and praised the many Oklahomans who took part in creating the new standards.

Date/Time and Location

Tuesday, Sept. 29, @ 9:00 am

Oklahoma State Department of Education
State Board Room 120
2500 North Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105

Thinking outside the bell: Butner Public Schools

Butner Public Schools, an hour east of Oklahoma City, is experiencing a culture change within the district.

“It’s a thriving school, doing great things and continuing to move up,” Superintendent Diane Parris said. 

Dr. Kathryn Dunlap named OSDE deputy superintendent of assessment, accountability

Kathryn DunlapOKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 25, 2016) – Dr. Kathryn Dunlap has been named deputy superintendent of assessment and accountability at the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE). In her cabinet-level positon, she will oversee Oklahoma’s state testing program and school accountability measures.

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