Governor Kevin Stitt has signed legislation increasing the minimum number of instructional days for certain Oklahoma public schools beginning in the 2027-28 school year.
House Bill 3151 raises the minimum number of instructional days from 166 to 173 for schools operating under an hours-based calendar while keeping the current requirement of 1,086 instructional hours.
The change will only take effect if funding for the Oklahoma State Department of Education increases by at least $175 million over the next two fiscal years.
Oklahoma Representative Rob Hall said the measure is designed to create a more consistent school calendar while still allowing districts flexibility.
βA lot of districts are already meeting this standard today,β Hall said. βIt simply spreads that time across more days in a way that can better support student learning.β
The measure also requires school districts that hold parent-teacher conferences during the school day to provide an in-person option for parents and legal guardians.
House Speaker Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, the Senate author of the bill, said the measure balances school flexibility with additional classroom time and ties the requirement to increased education funding.
Several education and business organizations backed the legislation, including the Oklahoma Education Association, Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration and the State Chamber.
