A. Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year and for each school year thereafter, any student enrolled in second, third, fourth, and fifth grade in a public school in this state who is assessed through the Oklahoma Math Achievement and Proficiency Act pursuant to Section 3 of this act, and who is not meeting grade-level targets in mathematics after the beginning-of-the-year screening instrument, shall be screened for dyscalculia. Screening also may be requested for a student by his or her parent or legal guardian, teacher, or counselor. A student who is identified with characteristics of dyscalculia shall not be required to be rescreened unless requested by his or her parent or legal guardian. B. No later than December 31, 2025, the State Board of Education shall develop policies for dyscalculia screening required pursuant to this section and shall include, but not be limited to: 1. The definition and characteristics of dyscalculia and related disorders; 2. The process for referring students in grades two through five for screening; 3. A process for providing notification to parents or legal guardians of the use of a qualified dyscalculia-screening tool and notification of the results of the screening; 4. A process for providing the parents or legal guardians of students screened for dyscalculia with information and resource material regarding dyscalculia; 5. A process for monitoring the student’s progress after the positive identification of characteristics of dyscalculia or other math-related disorders; and 6. Requirements and qualifications for screeners that demonstrate an understanding of and training to administer the screening instrument. C. The Board shall adopt a list of approved qualified dyscalculia screening tools that address developmentally appropriate components. D. Screening shall be conducted in accordance with the policies developed by the State Board of Education pursuant to subsection B of this section and the guidance within the dyslexia and dysgraphia handbook developed pursuant to Section 1210.517 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes including policies and information developed relating to universal screening of students for characteristics of dyscalculia. E. Beginning June 30, 2026, and June 30 each year thereafter, public school districts shall provide the following data to the State Department of Education: 1. The number of students by grade level in grades two through five who were screened for dyscalculia in a school year; 2. The number of students by grade level in grades two through five who were newly identified as having characteristics of dyscalculia in a school year; 3. The process or tools used to evaluate student progress; 4. The number of trained school system personnel or licensed professionals used to administer the qualified dyscalculia screening tool; 5. The number of students in grades two through five who were participating in interventions within the school setting and the number of students participating in interventions outside the school setting; and 6. The programs used by districts for intervention within the school setting. F. The State Department of Education shall designate personnel to provide technical assistance to implement the provisions of this act. G. By December 31, 2026, and by December 31 each year thereafter, the State Department of Education shall electronically provide a report containing all of the data provided pursuant to subsection E of this section to the Governor and Legislature and make the report available on the Department’s website. H. As funds are available, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, the Department shall provide training on the best practices for screening for dyscalculia. I. The State Board of Education may promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this section.
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