1. A. Contingent on the provision of appropriated funds designated for the Reading Sufficiency Act, school districts may be reimbursed in the amount of up to One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) for each enrolled first-, second- and third-grade student of the current school year who is found to be in need of remediation in reading. The reimbursement shall be for expenses incurred in reading assessment and remediation at those grade levels pursuant to the provisions of the Reading Sufficiency Act. School districts may be reimbursed up to Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00) for each student completing the third grade who is found not to be reading at the third-grade level and who subsequently participates in a summer reading remediation program. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules for such a course that specify at least four (4) weeks of tutoring a half (1/2) day each day. The summer reading remediation programs shall be taught by teachers who have successfully completed a professional development institute in reading administered by the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation or a scientifically-based reading professional development program administered by the State Board of Education.
2. B. In order to be reimbursed, school districts shall file a claim with the State Department of Education at the end of each school semester or prior to the end of the fiscal year in which the remediation is provided. Claims from summer remediation provided in July or August shall be filed with the first semester claim of the subsequent school year. Claims shall be reimbursed in a timely manner. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules for the administration of reimbursements.
3. C. If a teacher attends and completes a professional development institute in elementary reading approved by the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation during the summer or when school is not in session, the teacher shall receive a stipend equal to the amount of the cost for a substitute teacher, based on the amount of funds allocated.

Laws 1998, HB 2878, c. 332, § 2, emerg. eff. July 1, 1998; Amended by Laws 1999, HB 1365, c. 304, § 1, emerg. eff. July 1, 1999 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2000, HB 2000, c. 289, § 4, emerg. eff. July 1, 2000 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2005, HB 1020, c. 242, § 21, emerg. eff. July 1, 2005 (superseded document available).