Oklahoma

Milestone: In 2011, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed legislation to grade schools on an A-F scale, end social promotion for students who cannot read by the end of third grade, and create tax credits for corporations who contribute to organizations that provide private scholarships for students in low-income families.

            Annual Report of School Achievement That Identifies Schools by Grades (HB 1456)
            House Sponsors: Lee Denney, Sally Kern, David Derby, et al.
            Senate Sponsors: Clark Jolley, Josh Brecheen, Kim David, et al. 

            Prohibiting Social Promotions Act (SB 346) 
            House Sponsors: Ann Coody and Sally Kern
            Senate Sponsors: Clark Jolley, John Ford, Gary Stanislawski, et al.

            Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act (SB 969)
            House Sponsors: Lee Denney, Rebecca Hamilton, Lisa Billy, et al. 
            Senate Sponsors: Rick Brinkley, Clark Jolley, Dan Newberry, et al.

“Reforms with Results – What Oklahoma can learn from Florida’s K-12 education revolution” release by the Foundation for Educational Choice, Oklahoma Business & Education Collation and Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs in July 2010.

In 2010, Governor Brad Henry signed legislation to create vouchers for students with disabilities.

Special Education or Lindsay Nicole Henry Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program Act (HB 3393)
House Sponsors: Jason Nelson, Anastasia Pittman, Jabar Shumate and Sally Kern
Senate Sponsors: Patrick Anderson and Cliff Branan