ENGR. H. B. NO. 2750 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2750 By: Baker, Hasenbeck, Vancuren, Talley, Conley and Caldwell (Chad) of the House and Pugh of the Senate An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2011, Section 3207.1, which relates to transfer of credits; declaring legislative intent; requiring credit policy be posted on the campus website; requiring biennial reviews of Advanced Placement credit policies; requiring reports of noncompliance; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency . BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2011, Section 3207.1, is amended to read as follows: Section 3207.1 A. It is the intent of the Legislature that credits earned by students in any institu tion of higher education within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education be fully accepted at any other institution of higher education within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education and that the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education assum e leadership in working with institutional faculty and administrators to ensure that students move smoothly from one level of education to another. Objectives ENGR. H. B. NO. 2750 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 should include development of transfer policies and guides, degree sheets, course equivalencies, and common course numbering. B. It is the intent of the Legislature that institutions of higher education within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, private institutions accredited by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, technology center school districts, schools or training programs licensed, accredited, approved or regulated by any state agency, and private schools licensed by the Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools be prohibited from placing statements in documents or b rochures given to students or advertising in publications that credits earned at the institution, training program, or school are fully accepted at another institution or school without having a written agreement with the other institution or school statin g that the credits will be fully accepted. C. It is the intent of the Legislature that in establishing the minimum required score on an Advanced Placement examination for granting course credit for a particular lower division course, institutions of higher education within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education shall not require an Advanced Placement Exam score of more than three, except the requirement of an Advanced Placement Exam score of more than three shall be permitted for granting additional course credit for a lower division course or courses sequenced with the initial lower division course . Credit policy ENGR. H. B. NO. 2750 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 regarding all Advanced Placement exams shall be posted on campus websites effective for the 2021 -22 fall academic term and for each academic term thereafter. The institutions of higher education within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education shall conduct biennial reviews of their Advanced Placement credit policy. The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education shall report noncomplia nce to the House Common Education Committee, House Higher Education and Career Tech Committee, and Senate Education Committee, or similarly named House Committee if the named Committees no longer exist, by December 1 each year beginning December 1, 2021. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2021. SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval. Passed the House of Representatives the 3rd day of March, 2021. Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives Passed the Senate the ___ day of __________, 2021. Presiding Officer of the Senate