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Read. Follow. Verify.Oklahoma House Bill 1096 integrates Classic Learning Test scores and requires in-person testing
Last action · May 27, 2025: Approved by Governor 05/22/2025Sponsor: Rob Hall
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What This Bill Does
Oklahoma House Bill 1096 incorporates the as an accepted equivalent exam for high school s, academic scholarship programs, and higher education access, while mandating that students taking the CLT do so at a brick-and-mortar testing site.
Expands standardized testing options for Oklahoma high school and higher education students by adding the Classic Learning Test alongside the ACT and SAT for placement and scholarship eligibility, while imposing physical location restrictions for taking the CLT.
- Classic Learning Initiatives administers the Classic Learning Test as an alternative standardized college entrance and academic assessment exam. context
- Oklahoma statutory provisions previously relied primarily on the ACT and SAT examinations for student remediation guidelines and higher education scholarship program eligibility. context
Who It Affects
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Oklahoma high school students
Students may use the Classic Learning Test as an equivalent exam option for high school remediation courses and higher education access programs, provided they take the test at a physical testing site.
Higher education institutions in Oklahoma
Institutions must accept equivalent CLT scores as determined by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for program eligibility and student assessment tracking.
Classic Learning Initiatives, LLC
The organization administers the Classic Learning Test, which is officially incorporated into Oklahoma statutes for student assessments and higher education eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Classic Learning Test under this law?
Where are students required to take the Classic Learning Test?
Can CLT scores be used for high school remediation and scholarship eligibility?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
28 actions- May 27, 2025HouseEnrolledApproved by Governor 05/22/2025
- May 19, 2025HouseSent to Governor
- May 19, 2025SenateEnrolled measure signed, returned to House
- May 19, 2025HouseEnrolled, signed, to Senate
- May 15, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred for enrollment
- May 15, 2025HouseFourth Reading, Measure and Emergency Passed: Ayes: 66 Nays: 15; Ayes: 68 Nays: 13
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- May 15, 2025HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Hall
- May 15, 2025HouseFloorSA's read, adopted
- May 12, 2025HouseSA's received
- May 12, 2025SenateEngrossed to House
- May 8, 2025SenateCommitteeReferred for engrossment
- May 8, 2025SenateMeasure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 7
- May 8, 2025SenateGeneral Order, Amended
- Apr 24, 2025SenatePlaced on General Order
- Apr 22, 2025SenateFloorReported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Education committee; CR filed
- Apr 1, 2025SenateCommitteeSecond Reading referred to Education
- Mar 12, 2025SenateIntroducedFirst Reading
- Mar 12, 2025HouseEngrossed, signed, to Senate
- Mar 11, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred for engrossment
- Mar 11, 2025HouseThird Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 78 Nays: 17
- Mar 11, 2025HouseGeneral Order
- Mar 5, 2025HouseAuthored by Senator Pugh (principal Senate author)
- Mar 5, 2025HouseFloorCR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Committee
- Feb 10, 2025HouseFloorRecommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
- Feb 4, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
- Feb 4, 2025HouseCommitteeSecond Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget
- Feb 3, 2025HouseAuthored by Representative Hasenbeck
- Feb 3, 2025HouseIntroducedFirst Reading
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Integration of Alternative Standardized Assessments
The legislation broadens Oklahoma educational statutes by explicitly incorporating the Classic Learning Test alongside traditional assessments like the ACT and SAT.
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- Controversy35Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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