Nine More Tulsa Third Graders Pass Reading Tests

Tulsa Public Schools has new numbers Monday as third graders again test in hopes of moving onto the fourth grade.

Back in April, 1,175 TPS third graders failed the reading tests which are required to advance. Students had another chance to pass just last week.

TPS spokesperson Chris Payne says nine more kids have passed the tests, meaning they'll get to advance. For those kids who didn't pass, the district says parents are asking for another round of testing in September.

But last week was the third opportunity to take these tests as the start of the new school year is now just two days away. The first round of tests was at the end of last school year, and the second chance was back in July.

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The new numbers are an improvement from July numbers, when only about four summer school kids passed the test. But this is likely not the last chance.

School committees can give students a probationary promotion to fourth grade. But TPS says the principal can ultimately override that decision - if they don't recommend promotion.

Oklahoma state law says that students can move grades until November 1st, so TPS spokesperson Chris Payne says parents can still appeal.

And they expect appeals to start coming in Monday as the start of school at TPS is just two days away. And as far as the calls for September testing, the district hasn't decided if they will do that or not.