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3	34		BILL NO. 2030 By: O'Donnell, Lepak, Dills,
4	35		Crosswhite Hader, Kendrix,
5	36		Townley, Roberts (Sean) and
6	37		Caldwell (Chad) of the
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9	40		and
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11	42		Pugh and Dahm of the Senate
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18	47		An Act relating to schoo ls; amending 70 O.S. 2011,
19	48		Section 11-103.6, as last amended by Section 44,
20	49		Chapter 25, O.S.L. 2019 (70 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section
21	50		11-103.6), which relates to curriculum standards;
22	51		modifying history, social studies and government
23	52		subject matter standards; ad ding study of significant
24	53		historical documents; requiri ng administration of
25	54		United States naturalization test; including the
26	55		structure and relationship between levels of
27	56		government; adding simulations of the democratic
28	57		process; requiring certain students t o pass test as
29	58		graduation requirement; specifying metho d and
30	59		frequency of test; setting requirements for passing
31	60		score; providing an exemption from required test; and
32	61		providing an effective date.
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38		-	SUBJECT: Schools
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40	67		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKL AHOMA:
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42	68		SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S . 2011, Section 11-103.6, as
43	69		last amended by Section 44, Chapter 25, O.S.L. 2019 (70 O.S. Supp.
44	70		2020, Section 11-103.6), is amended to read as follows:
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46		-	Section 11-103.6 A. 1. The State Board of Education shall
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	98	+	Section 11-103.6. A. 1. The State Board of Education shall
47	99		adopt subject matter standards for instruct ion of students in the
48	100		public schools of this state that are necessary to ensure there is
49	101		attainment of desired levels of competencies in a variety of areas
50	102		to include language, mathematics, sci ence, social studies and
51	103		communication.
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53	104		2. School districts s hall develop and implement curriculum,
54	105		courses and instruction in order to ensure that students meet the
55	106		skills and competencies as set forth in this section and in the
56	107		subject matter standards adopted by the State Board of Education.
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58	108		3. All students shal l gain literacy at the elementary and
59	109		secondary levels. Students shall develop skills in reading,
60	110		writing, speaking, computing and critical thinking. For purposes of
61	111		this section, critical thi nking means a manner of analytical
62	112		thinking which is logical a nd uses linear factual analysis to reach
63	113		a conclusion. They also shall learn about cultures and environments
64	114		- their own and those of others with whom they share the earth.
65	115		Students, therefore, shall study social studies, literature,
66	116		languages, the arts, mathematics and science. Such curricula shall
67	117		provide for the teaching of a hands -on career exploration program in
68	118		cooperation with technology center schools.
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70	119		4. The subject matter standards shall be designed to teach the
71	120		competencies for which students shall be tested as provided in
72	121		Section 1210.508 of this title, and shall be designed to prepare all
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73	149		students for active citizenship, employment and/or successful
74	150		completion of postsecondary edu cation without the need for remedial
75	151		coursework at the postsec ondary level.
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77	152		5. The subject matter standards shall be designed with rigor as
78	153		defined in paragraph 3 of subsection F G of this section.
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80	154		6. The subject matter standards for English Language Art s shall
81	155		give Classic Literature and nonfiction literature equa l
82	156		consideration to other literature. In addition, emphasis shall be
83	157		given to the study of complete works of literature.
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85	158		7. At a minimum, the subject matter standards for mathematics
86	159		shall require mastery of the standard algorithms in mathematics,
87	160		which is the most logical, efficient way of solving a problem that
88	161		consistently works, and for students to attain fluency in Euclidian
89	162		geometry.
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91	163		8. The subject matter standards for history, social stu dies and
92	164		United States Government shall include study of important historical
93	165		documents, including the United States Constitution, Declaration of
94	166		Independence, Emancipation Proclamation, Federalist Papers and other
95	167		documents with significant history and he ritage of the United
96	168		States, and the content of the United Sta tes naturalization test,
97	169		with an emphasis on the specific content of the test and the ideas
98	170		and concepts it references. The Beginning with the 2022 -2023 school
99	171		year, the United States naturaliz ation test shall be made available
100	172		administered in physical and electronic online formats as an
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101	200		optional assessment tool for teachers accordance with subsection F
102	201		of this section.
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104	202		9. The subject matter standards for United States Government
105	203		shall include an emphasis on civics, the structure and relationship
106	204		between the national, state, county and local governments and
107	205		simulations of the democratic process . For the purposes of this
108	206		section, "civics" means the study of the rights and duties of
109	207		Oklahoma and United States citizens and of how those governments
110	208		work.
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112	209		B. Subject to the provisions of subsection C of this section,
113	210		in order to graduate from a public high school accredited by the
114	211		State Board of Education with a standard diploma, students shall
115	212		complete the following college preparatory/work ready curriculum
116	213		units or sets of competencies at the secondary level:
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118	214		1. Four units or sets of competencies of English to include
119	215		Grammar, Composition, Literature, or any English course approved for
120	216		college admission requirements;
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122	217		2. Three units or sets of competencies of mathematics, limited
123	218		to Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Math Analysis,
124	219		Calculus, Advanced Placement Statistics, or any mathematics course
125	220		with content and/or rigor above Algebra I and approved for college
126	221		admission requirements;
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128	222		3. Three units or sets of competencies of laboratory science
129	223		approved for college admission requirements, including one unit or
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130	251		set of competencies of life science, meeting the standards for
131	252		Biology I; one unit or set of competencies of physical science,
132	253		meeting the standards for Physical Science, Chemistry or Physics;
133	254		and one unit or set of competencies from the domains of physical
134	255		science, life science or earth and space science such that the
135		-	content and rigor is above Biolo gy I or Physical Science; ENR. H. B. NO. 2030 Page 4
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137	257		4. Three units or sets of competencies of history and
138	258		citizenship skills, including one unit of American History, 1/2 one-
139	259		half unit of Oklahoma History, 1/2 one-half unit of United States
140	260		Government and one u nit from the subjects of History, Government,
141	261		Geography, Economics, Civics, or non -Western culture and approved
142	262		for college admission requirements;
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144	263		5. Two units or sets of competencies of the same foreign or
145	264		non-English language or two units of computer t echnology approved
146	265		for college admission requirements, whether taught at a high school
147	266		or a technology center school, including computer programming,
148	267		hardware, and business computer applications, such as word
149	268		processing, databases, spreadsheets, and graphi cs, excluding
150	269		keyboarding or typing courses;
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152	270		6. One additional unit or set of competencies selected from
153	271		paragraphs 1 through 5 of this subsection or career and technology
154	272		education courses, concurrently enrolled courses, Advanced Placement
155	273		courses or International Baccalaureate courses approved for college
156	274		admission requirements; and
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159	303		art, or drama, or one unit or set of competencies of speech.
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161	304		C. In lieu of the requirements of subsection B of this section
162	305		which requires a college preparatory/work read y curriculum, a
163	306		student may enroll in the core curriculum as provided in subsection
164	307		D of this section upon written approval of the parent or legal
165	308		guardian of the student. For students under the age of eighteen
166	309		(18) school districts shall require a parent or legal guardian of
167	310		the student to meet with a designee of the school prior to
168	311		enrollment in the core curriculum. The State Department of
169	312		Education shall develop and dis tribute to school districts a form
170	313		suitable for this purpose, which shall include information on the
171	314		benefits to students of completing the college preparatory/work
172	315		ready curriculum as provided for in subsection B of this section.
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175	317		C of this section, in order to graduate from a public high school
176	318		accredited by the State Board of Education with a standard diploma,
177	319		students shall complete the following core curriculum units or sets
178	320		of competencies at the secondary level:
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180	321		1. Language Arts – 4 Four units or sets of competencies, to
181	322		consist of 1 one unit or set of competencies of grammar and
182	323		composition, and 3 three units or sets of competencies which may
183	324		include, but are not limited to, the followi ng courses:
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194	357		to or above grammar and composition;
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196	358		2. Mathematics – 3 Three units or sets of compete ncies, to
197	359		consist of 1 one unit or set of competencies of Alge bra I or Algebra
198	360		I taught in a contextual methodology, and 2 two units or sets of
199	361		competencies which may include, but are not limited to, the
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204	364		b. Geometry or Geometry taught in a contextual
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215	370		g. Computer Science or acceptance and successful
216	371		completion of one (1) year of a full -time, three-hour
217	372		career and technology program leading to an industry
218	373		credential/certificate or college credit. The State
219	374		Board of Career and Technology Education shall
220	375		promulgate rules to define the provisions of this act
221	376		related to the accepted industry -valued credentials
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223		-	list of accepted industry -valued credentials shall be ~~ENR. H. B. NO. 2030 Page 6~~
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224	406		reviewed annually and updated at least every three (3)
225	407		years by the Board,
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227	408		h. (1) contextual mathematics courses which enhance
228	409		technology preparation, or
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230	410		(2) a science, technology, engineering and math
231	411		(STEM) block course meeting the requirements for
232	412		course competencies listed in paragraph 2 of
233	413		subsection B of this section, whether taught at
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238	416		(b) technology center school when taken in the
239	417		tenth, eleventh or twelfth grade, taught by
240	418		a certified teacher, and approved by the
241	419		State Board of Education and the independent
242	420		district board of education,
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244	421		i. mathematics courses taught at a technology center
245	422		school by a teacher certified i n the secondary subject
246	423		area when taken in the tenth, eleventh or twelfth
247	424		grade upon approval of the State Board of Education
248	425		and the independent district board of education, or
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253	455		3. Science – 3 Three units or sets of competencies, to consist
254	456		of 1 one unit or set of competencies of Biology I or Biology I
255	457		taught in a contextual methodology, and 2 two units or sets of
256	458		competencies in the areas of life, physical, or earth sci ence or
257	459		technology which may include, but are not limited to, the following
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272	467		g. Botany,
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278	470		j. Astronomy,
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284	473		m. Principles of Technology,
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286	474		n. qualified agricultural education courses,
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288	475		o. (1) contextual science courses which enhance
289	476		technology preparation, or
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292	478		(STEM) block course meeting t he requirements for
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299	510		(b) technology center school when taken in the
300	511		tenth, eleventh or twelfth grade, taught by
301	512		a certified teacher, and approved by the
302	513		State Board of Education and the ind ependent
303	514		district board of education,
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305	515		p. science courses taught at a technology center school
306	516		by a teacher certified in the secondary subject area
307	517		when taken in the tenth, eleventh or twelfth gr ade
308	518		upon approval of the State Board of Education and the
309	519		independent district board of education, or
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311	520		q. other science courses with content and/or rigor equal
312	521		to or above Biology I;
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314	522		4. Social Studies – 3 Three units or sets of competencies, to
315	523		consist of 1 one unit or set of competencies of United States
316	524		History, 1/2 one-half to 1 one unit or set of competencies of United
317	525		States Government, 1/2 one-half unit or set of competencies of
318	526		Oklahoma History, and 1/2 one-half to 1 one unit or set of
319	527		competencies which may include, but are not limited to, the
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330	560		e. other social studies courses with content and/or rigor
331	561		equal to or above United States History, United States
332	562		Government, and Oklahoma History;
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334	563		5. Arts – 1 One unit or set of competen cies which may include,
335	564		but is not limited to, courses in Visual Arts and General Music; and
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337	565		6. Computer Education or World Language - 1 One unit or set of
338	566		competencies of computer technology, whether taught at a high school
339	567		or a technology center school, including computer programming,
340	568		hardware and business computer applications, such as word
341	569		processing, databases, spreadsheets and graphics, excluding
342	570		keyboarding or typing courses, or 1 one unit or set of competencies
343	571		of foreign or non-English language.
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346	573		subsection B or D of this section, in order to graduate from a
347	574		public high school accredited by the State Board of Education
348	575		students shall complete the requirements for a personal financial
349	576		literacy passport as set forth in the Passport to Financial Literacy
350	577		Act and any additional course requirements or recommended elective
351	578		courses as may be established by the State Board of Education a nd
352	579		the district school board. School districts shall strongly
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354	608		foreign languages and two units or sets of competencies of physical
355	609		and health education.
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357	610		2. No student shall receive credit for high school graduation
358	611		more than once for completion of t he same unit or set of
359	612		competencies to satisfy the curriculum requirements of this section.
360		-
361	613		3. A school district shall not be required to offer every
362	614		course listed in subsections B and D of thi s section, but shall
363	615		offer sufficient courses to allow a stude nt to meet the graduation
364	616		requirements during the secondary grade years of the student.
365		-
366	617		F. 1. In addition to the curriculum requirements of either
367	618		subsection B or D of this section, beginning with ninth graders in
368	619		the 2021-22 school year, in order to graduate from a public high
369	620		school accredited by the State Board of Education, students shall
370	621		pass the United States naturalization test pursuant to the
371	622		provisions of this subsection.
372		-
373	623		2. School districts shall offer the United States
374	624		naturalization test to s tudents at least once per school year ,
375	625		beginning as early as eighth grade at the discretion of the school
376	626		district; provided, any student may retake the exam upon request,
377	627		and as often as desire d, until earning a passing score. For
378	628		purposes of this subsection, a passing score shall be 60 out of 100
379	629		questions.
380		-
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382	631		whose individualized education program (IEP), consistent with state
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383	659		law, indicates that the student is to be assessed with alternate
384	660		achievement standards through the Oklahoma Alternate Assessment
385	661		Program (OAAP).
386		-
387	662		G. For purposes of this section:
388		-
389	663		1. "Contextual methodology" means academic content and skills
390	664		taught by utilizing rea l-world problems and projects in a way that
391	665		helps students understand the application of that knowledge;
392		-
393	666		2. "Qualified agricultural education courses" means courses
394	667		that have been determined by the State Board of Education to offer
395	668		the sets of competencie s for one or more science content areas and
396	669		which correspond to academic science courses. Qualified
397	670		agricultural education courses shall include, but are not limited
398	671		to, Horticulture, Plant and Soil Science, Natural Resources and
399	672		Environmental Science, an d Animal Science. The courses shall be
400		-	taught by teachers ~~certified~~ in agricultural education and comply ~~ENR. H. B. NO. 2030 Page 10~~
	673	+	taught by teachers cer tified in agricultural education and comply
401	674		with all rules of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology
402	675		Education;
403		-
404	676		3. "Rigor" means a level of difficulty that is thorough,
405	677		exhaustive and accurate and is appropriate for the grade level;
406		-
407	678		4. "Sets of competencies" means instruction in those skills and
408	679		competencies that are specified in the subject matter standards
409	680		adopted by the State Board of Education and other skills and
410	681		competencies adopted by the Board, without regard to specified
411	682		instructional time; and
412	683
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414	711		Association's Commission on Schools.
415		-
416	712		G. H. 1. The State Board of Education shall adopt a plan to
417	713		ensure that rigor is maintained in the content, teaching
418	714		methodology, level of expe ctations for student achievement, and
419	715		application of learning in all the courses taught to meet the
420	716		graduation requirements as specified in this section.
421		-
422	717		2. The State Board of Education shall a llow as much flexibility
423	718		at the district level as is possible without diminishing the rigor
424	719		or undermining the intent of providing these courses. To accomplish
425	720		this purpose, the State Department of Education shall work with
426	721		school districts in reviewing a nd approving courses taught by
427	722		districts that are not specific ally listed in subsections B and D of
428	723		this section. Options may include, but shall not be limited to,
429	724		courses taken by concurrent enrollment, advanced placement, or
430	725		correspondence, or courses b earing different titles.
431		-
432	726		3. The State Board of Education shal l approve an advanced
433	727		placement computer science course to meet the requirements of course
434	728		competencies listed in paragraph 2 of subsection B of this section
435	729		if the course is taken in a student' s senior year and the student is
436	730		concurrently enrolled in or h as successfully completed Algebra II.
437		-
438	731		4. Technology center school districts may offer programs
439	732		designed in cooperation with institutions of higher education which
440	733		have an emphasis on a focused field of career study upon approval of
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441	761		the State Board of Educ ation and the independent district board of
442	762		education. Students in the tenth grade may be allowed to attend
443	763		these programs for up to one -half (1/2) of a school day and credit
444	764		for the units or sets of competencies required in paragraphs 2, 3
445		-	and 6 of subsection B or D of this section shall be given if the ~~ENR. H. B. NO. 2030 Page 11~~
	765	+	and 6 of subsection B or D of this section shall be given if the
446	766		courses are taught by a teacher certified in the secondary subject
447	767		area; provided, credit for units or sets of competencies pursuant to
448	768		subsection B of this section shall be approved for college admission
449	769		requirements.
450		-
451	770		5. If a student enrolls in a concurrent course, the school
452	771		district shall not be responsible for any costs incurred for that
453	772		course, unless the school district does not offer enou gh course
454	773		selection during the student's secondary grade years to allow the
455	774		student to receive the courses needed to meet the graduation
456	775		requirements of this section. If the school district does not offer
457	776		the necessary course selection during the student' s secondary grade
458	777		years, it shall be responsible for the cost of resident tuition at
459	778		an institution in The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education,
460	779		fees, and books for the concurrent enrollment course, and providing
461	780		for transportation to and from the ins titution to the school site.
462		-
463	781		It is the intent of the Legislatu re that for students enrolled
464	782		in a concurrent enrollment course which is paid for by the school
465	783		district pursuant to this paragraph, the institution charge only the
466	784		supplementary and special ser vice fees that are directly related to
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467	812		the concurrent enrollme nt course and enrollment procedures for that
468	813		student. It is further the intent of the Legislature that fees for
469	814		student activities and student service facilities, including the
470	815		student health care and cultural and recreational service fees, not
471	816		be charged to such students.
472		-
473	817		6. Credit for the units or sets of competencies required in
474	818		subsection B or D of this section shall be given when such units or
475	819		sets of competencies are taken prior to ninth grade if the teachers
476	820		are certified or authorized to teach the subjects for high school
477	821		credit and the required rigor is maintained.
478		-
479	822		7. The three units or sets of competencies in mathematics
480	823		required in subsection B or D of this section shall be completed in
481	824		the ninth through twelfth grades. If a student completes any
482	825		required courses or sets of competencies in mathematics prior to
483	826		ninth grade, the student may take any other mathematics courses or
484	827		sets of competencies to fulfill the requirement to complet e three
485	828		units or sets of competencies in grades nine through t welve after
486	829		the student has satisfied the requirements of subsection B or D of
487	830		this section.
488		-
489	831		8. All units or sets of competencies required for graduation
490		-	may be taken in any sequence recommended by the school district. ENR. H. B. NO. 2030 Page 12
491		-
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492	833		H. I. As a condition of receiving a ccreditation from the State
493	834		Board of Education, all students in grades nine through twelve shall
494	835		enroll in a minimum of six periods, or the equivalent in block
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496	864		in sets of competencies, of rigorous academic and/or rigorous
497	865		vocational courses each day, which may include arts, vocal and
498	866		instrumental music, speech classes, and physical education classes.
499		-
500	867		I. J. 1. Academic and voca tional-technical courses designed to
501	868		offer sets of competencie s integrated or embedded within the course
502	869		courses that provide for the teaching and learning of the
503	870		appropriate skills and knowledge in the subject matter standards, as
504	871		adopted by the State Boa rd of Education, may, upon approval of the
505	872		Board, in consultation with the Oklahoma Department of Career and
506	873		Technology Education if the courses are offered at a technology
507	874		center school district, be counted for academic credit and toward
508	875		meeting the graduation requirements of this section.
509		-
510	876		2. Internet-based courses offered by a technology center school
511	877		that are taught by a certified teacher and provide for the teaching
512	878		and learning of the appropriate skills and knowledge in the subject
513	879		matter standards may, upon approval of the State Board of Education
514	880		and the independent district board of education, be counted for
515	881		academic credit and toward meeting the graduation requirements of
516	882		this section.
517		-
518	883		3. Internet-based courses or vocational -technical courses
519	884		utilizing integrated or embedded skills for which no subject matte r
520	885		standards have been adopted by the State Board of Education may be
521	886		approved by the Board, in consultation with the Oklahoma Department
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523	915		technology center school district, if such courses i ncorporate
524	916		standards of nationally recognized professional organizations and
525	917		are taught by certified teachers.
526		-
527	918		4. Courses offered by a supplemental education organization
528	919		that is accredited by a national accrediting body and that are
529	920		taught by a certified teacher and provide for the teaching and
530	921		learning of the appropriate skills and knowledge in the subject
531	922		matter standards may, upon approval of the State Board of Education
532	923		and the school distr ict board of education, be counted for academic
533	924		credit and toward meeting the graduation requirements of this
534	925		section.
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536	926		J. K. The State Board of Education shall provide an option for
537	927		high school graduation based upon attainment of the desired levels
538	928		of competencies as required in tests pursuant to the provisions of
539	929		Section 1210.508 of this title. Such option shall be in lieu of the
540	930		amount of course credits earned.
541		-
542	931		K. L. The State Board of Education shall prescribe, adopt and
543	932		approve a promotion system bas ed on the attainment by students of
544	933		specified levels of compet encies in each area of the core
545	934		curriculum.
546		-
547	935		L. M. Children who have individualized education programs
548	936		pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA),
549	937		and who satisfy the gra duation requirements through the
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551	966		standard diploma.
552		-
553	967		M. N. Students who enter the ninth grade in or prior to the
554	968		2007-08 school year who are enrolled in an alternative education
555	969		program and meet the requirements of their plans leading to high
556	970		school graduation developed pursuant to Section 1210.568 of this
557	971		title shall be awarded a standard diploma.
558		-
559	972		N. O. Any student who completes the curriculum requirements of
560	973		the International Baccalaurea te Diploma Program shall be awarded a
561	974		standard diploma.
562		-
563	975		O. P. Any student who successfully completes an advanced
564	976		mathematics or science course offered pursuant to Section 1210.404
565	977		of this title shall be granted academic credit toward meeting the
566	978		graduation requirements pursuant to paragraph 2 or 3, as
567	979		appropriate, of subsection B or D of this section.
568		-
569	980		P. Q. For purposes of this section, the courses approved for
570	981		college admission requirements shall be courses which are approved
571	982		by the Oklahoma State Regent s for Higher Education for admission to
572	983		an institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education.
573		-
574	984		Q. R. Students who have been denied a standard diploma by the
575	985		school district in which the student is or was enrolled for failing
576	986		to meet the requirements of this section may re-enroll in the school
577	987		district that denied the student a standard diploma following the
578	988		denial of a standard diploma. The student shall be provided
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	1017	+	curriculum units or sets of competencies required by this section to
581	1018		obtain a standard diploma. Students who re -enroll in the school
582	1019		district to meet the graduation requirements of this section shall
583	1020		be exempt from the hourly instructional requirements of Section 1 -
584	1021		111 of this title and the six-period enrollment requirements of this
585	1022		section.
586		-
587	1023		R. S. The State Department of Education shall collect and
588	1024		report data by school site and district on the number of students
589	1025		who enroll in the core curriculum as provided in subse ction D of
590	1026		this section.
591		-
592		-	SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2021. ENR. H. B. NO. 2030 Page 15
593		-
594		-	Passed the House of Representatives the 8th day of March, 2021.
595		-
596		-
597		-
598		-
599		-	Presiding Officer of the House
600		-	of Representatives
601		-
602		-
603		-	Passed the Senate the 21st day of April, 2021.
604		-
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608		-	Presiding Officer of the Senate
609		-
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611		-
612		-	OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
613		-	Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
614		-	day of ___________________, 20_______ , at _______ o'clock _______ M.
615		-	By: _________________________________
616		-	Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________
617		-	day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
618		-
619		-
620		-	_________________________________
621		-	Governor of the State of Oklahoma
622		-
623		-	OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
624		-	Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
625		-	day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
626		-	By: _________________________________
	1027	+	SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2021.
	1028	+	COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
	1029	+	April 7, 2021 - DO PASS