Strong Readers Act

The Strong Readers Act provides a foundation for student academic success.

The Strong Readers Act ensures that reading proficiency is a key factor in grade promotion, while providing high-quality instruction, interventions based on student needs, and clear communication with families. It emphasizes a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) with the goal of all students reading at or above grade level by the end of third grade.

The Strong Readers Act, formerly known as the Reading Sufficiency Act (RSA), is Oklahoma’s early literacy law codified under the following statutes:

• 70 O.S. § 1210.508A - Short Title

• 70 O.S. § 1210.508B - Purpose and Intent

• 70 O.S. § 1210.508C - Assessments and Intervention Plans

• 70 O.S. § 1210.508D - Funding and Professional Development

• 70 O.S. § 1210.508E - Summer Academy Programs

The purpose of the Strong Readers Act is to ensure that progression from one grade to another is determined, in part, upon proficiency in reading, that school district board of education policies facilitate reading instruction and intervention services to address student reading needs, and that each student and his or her parent or legal guardian be informed of that student’s reading progress. For more information about the Strong Readers Act, please click here or contact Deann.Jones@sde.ok.gov.

The Implementation Guide has been updated to reflect changes made to the Strong Readers Act. Please use this resource to support programming and understanding how the multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) framework and Strong Readers work together to support students

Implementation Guide for Strong Readers

The Oklahoma Dyslexia and Dysgraphia Handbook is a comprehensive resource developed to support educators, families, and administrators in identifying and serving students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia. 

Educators can find a quick overview of the Strong Readers Act requirements on this Quick Guide document.

• Strong Readers Family Guide