OKLAHOMA CITY - Three Oklahoma educators whose dedication to public education has benefited generations of Oklahoma children have been selected for induction into the prestigious Oklahoma Educators Hall of Fame.
The chatter of young students on their lunch break filled up the Infinity Generation Preparatory School room, tucked into a storefront in a shopping center a few blocks away from
A group of public-school entities, including one whose national affiliate called for parents to be investigated under federal anti-terrorism laws, has released a poll claiming the overwhelming majority of Oklahoma
Children in rural Oklahoma deserve to have a high quality education and HB 2078 potentially jeopardizes that.
How did HB 2078 change Oklahoma school funding?
Stitt signed House Bill 2078, which passed the Oklahoma Senate on a vote of 27-19, with 11 Republicans and eight Democrats voting against.
The proposal incited fierce debate and a slew of questions on the Senate floor.
“You know it’s a big day when bills pass off the floor, and the governor has them on his desk ready to sign that afternoon, said Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City.
HB 2078 will have school funds be based on the enrollment count only from the prior school year, not two years ago. It also would allow districts to carry over more money from year to year in their general fund, which supporters say will allow districts to carry over more federal stimulus funds to offset any state funding reductions.