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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (202 2)
HOUSE BILL 3043 By: Randleman
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to schools; directing the State
Department of Education to create an apprenticeship
graduation program; providing for alternative
graduation requirements for students enrolled in
program; requiring selection of certain professionals
to participate in program; mandating curriculum be
developed for certain purpose; allowing student to
enroll in the program in grade nine; re quiring
program team be established by each board of
education; allowing student to shadow the
professional for prescribed amount of time; directing
the Department to promulgate rules; amending 70 O.S.
2021, Section 1-111, which relates to the school day;
establishing attendance for students enrolled in
program; amending 70 O.S. 20 21, Section 11-103.6,
which relates to subject matter standards for
instruction; exempting students enrolled in the
program from certain graduation require ments;
providing for codification; and providing an
effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 11-103.6a-2 of Title 70, unless
there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
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A. The State Department of Education shall create an
apprenticeship graduation program for high sch ool students and
provide for alternative graduation requirements fo r students
enrolled in the program. The Department shall select and approve
professionals to participate in the program who shall be
representatives from different occupations and are licensed or
registered in this sta te to work in their respective occupation,
including, but not limited to, plumbers, electricians, welders,
roofing contractors, and mechanical contractors. The Department
shall develop and approve curriculum for the apprentice ship program
that shall allow the student to shadow and participate with the
professional for the purpose of learning a trade and becoming
licensed or registered in a trade at the time of the student 's high
school graduation.
B. A student may enroll in the program in grad e nine. Each
school district board of education shall establish an appre nticeship
graduation program team to assist the student in exploring and
selecting occupations and career paths offered in the program.
C. Beginning in grade ten, and for each year thereafter until
graduation, the enrolled student may begin to shadow and participate
with the professional selected by the Department for no more tha n
eighty percent (80%) of the school week with twenty percent (20%) of
the school week spent in the public school .
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D. The State Board of Education shall pr omulgate rules
necessary to implement the provisions of this section.
SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 1 -111, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1-111. A. Except as otherwise provided for by law, a
school day shall consist of not less th an six (6) hours devoted to
school activities. A district board of education may elect to
extend the length of one (1) or more school days to more than six
(6) hours and reduce the number of school days as long as the to tal
amount of classroom instruction time is not less than one thousand
eighty (1,080) hours per year as required pursuant to Section 1-109
of this title.
B. A school day for nursery, early childhood education,
kindergarten, and alternative education progr ams shall be as
otherwise defined by law or as defined by the State Board of
Education. Except as otherwise provided for in this subsection, not
more than one (1) school day shall be counted for attendance
purposes in any twenty -four-hour period. Two (2) school days, each
consisting of not less than six (6) hours, may be counted for
attendance purposes in any twenty-four-hour period only if one of
the school days is for the purpose of parent -teacher conferences
held as provided for in Section 1 -109 of this title.
C. Students absent from s chool in which they are regularly
enrolled may be considered as being in attendance if the reason for
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such absence is to participate in scheduled school activities under
the direction and supervision of a regular member o f the faculty,
the apprenticeship g raduation program created in Section 1 of this
act, or to participate in an online course approved by the district
board of education. The State Board of Education shall adopt rules
to provide for the implementation of supplemental online courses
which shall include, but not be limited to, pr ovisions addressing
the following:
1. Criteria for student admissions eligibility;
2. A student admission process administered t hrough the
district of residence, which provides the ability for the student to
enroll in individual courses;
3. A process by which students are not denied the oppo rtunity
to enroll in educationally appropriate courses by school districts.
For the purposes of this section, "educationally appropriate " means
any instruction that is not substa ntially a repeat of a course or
portion of a course that the student has succ essfully completed,
regardless of the grade of the student, and regardless of whether a
course is similar to or identical to the instruction that is
currently offered in the schoo l district;
4. Creation of a system w hich provides ongoing enrollment
access for students throughout the school year;
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5. A grace period of fifteen (15) calendar days from the first
day of an online course for student withdrawal fr om an online course
without academic penalty;
6. Mastery of competencies for course completion rathe r than
Carnegie units;
7. Student participati on in extracurricular activities in
accordance with school district eligibility rules and policies and
any rules and policies of a pr ivate organization or association
which provides the coordination, supervisio n, and regulation of the
interscholastic activ ities and contests of schools;
8. Parent authorization for release of state test results to
online course providers, on a form devel oped by the State Department
of Education; and
9. A review process to identi fy and certify online course
providers and a uniform payment processing system.
D. Each district board of education shall adopt policies and
procedures that conform to rules for online courses as adopted by
the State Board. Such policies shall include cr iteria for approval
of the course, the approp riateness of the course for a particular
student, authorization for full-time students to enroll in online
courses, and establishing f ees or charges. No district shall be
liable for payment of any fees or charg es for any online course for
a student who has not complied with the district's policies and
procedures. School districts shall not deny students the
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opportunity to enroll in edu cationally appropriate courses and sha ll
provide an admissions process which includes input from the student,
the parent or guardian of the student, and school faculty.
E. Districts shall require students enrolled in online courses
to participate in the O klahoma School Testing Program Act. S tudents
participating in online courses from a remote site will be
responsible for providing their own equipment and Internet acce ss,
unless the district chooses to provide the equipment. Credi t may
not be granted for such courses except upon approval of the State
Board of Education and the di strict board of education.
F. Districts may provide students with opportunities for
blended instruction. "Blended instruction" shall mean a combination
of brick-and-mortar learning and virtual learning environments that
includes elements of a student 's control over place, pace and path
of learning. A student in blended instruction may work on virtual
courses at home or at school in a blended flex lab but shall
participate in at least one unit or set of competencies as defined
by Section 11-103.6 of this title at a physical school building in a
traditional classroom setting which is the academi c equivalent of
one (1) hour per day for each instructional day in the school year
as defined by Section 1-109 of this title.
G. The school day for kindergarten may consist of six (6) hours
devoted to school activities.
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SECTION 3. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11 -103.6, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 11-103.6 A. 1. The State Board of Education shall
adopt subject matter standards for instruction of students in the
public schools of this state that are ne cessary to ensure there is
attainment of desired levels of competencies in a variety of areas
to include language, mathematics, science, social studies and
communication.
2. School districts shall develop and implement curriculum,
courses and instruction in order to ensure that students meet the
skills and competencies as set fort h in this section and in the
subject matter standards adopted by the State Board of Education.
3. All students shall gain literacy at the elementary and
secondary levels. Studen ts shall develop skills in reading,
writing, speaking, computing and critical thinking. For purposes of
this section, critical thinking means a manner of analytical
thinking which is logical and uses linear factual analysis to reach
a conclusion. They al so shall learn about cultures and environments
- their own and those of other s with whom they share t he earth.
Students, therefore, shall study social studies, literature,
languages, the arts, mathematics and science. Such curricula shall
provide for the teaching of a hands-on career exploration program in
cooperation with techno logy center schools.
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4. The subject matter standards shall be designed to teach the
competencies for which students shall be tested as provided in
Section 1210.508 of this title, and shall be designed to prepare all
students for active citizenship, employ ment and/or successful
completion of postsecondary education without the need for remedial
coursework at the postsecondary level.
5. The subject matter standards shall be designe d with rigor as
defined in paragraph 3 of subsection G of this section.
6. The subject matter standa rds for English Language Arts shall
give Classic Literature and nonfiction literature equal
consideration to other literature. In addition, emphasis shall be
given to the study of complete works of literature.
7. At a minimum, the subject matter standard s for mathematics
shall require mastery of the standard algorithms in mathematics,
which is the most logical, efficient way of solving a problem that
consistently works, and for students to attain fluency in Euclidian
geometry.
8. The subject matter stand ards for history, social studies and
United States Government shall include study of important historical
documents, including the United States Constitution, Declaration of
Independence, Emancipation Proclamation, Federalist Pa pers and other
documents with significant history and heritage of the United
States, and the content of the United States naturalization test,
with an emphasis on the specific content of the test and the ideas
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and concepts it references. Beginning with th e 2022-2023 school
year, the United States naturalization test shall be administered in
accordance with subsection F of this section.
9. The subject matter standards for United States Government
shall include an emphasis on civics, the structure and relat ionship
between the national , state, county and local governments and
simulations of the democratic process. For the purposes of this
section, "civics" means the study of the rights and duties of
Oklahoma and United States citizens and of how those govern ments
work.
B. Subject to the provisions of subsection C of this section
and except for students enrolled in the apprenticeship graduation
program created in Section 1 of this act , in order to graduate from
a public high school accredited by the State Board o f Education with
a standard diploma, students shall complete the following college
preparatory/work rea dy curriculum units or sets of competencies at
the secondary level:
1. Four units or sets of competencies of English to include
Grammar, Composition, Li terature, or any English course approved for
college admission requirements;
2. Three units or sets of competencies of mathematics, limited
to Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Math Analysis,
Calculus, Advanced Placement Statistics, or any ma thematics course
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with content and/or rigor above Algebra I and approved for college
admission requirements;
3. Three units or sets of competencies of laboratory science
approved for college admission requirements, including one unit or
set of competencies of life science, meetin g the standards for
Biology I; one unit or set of competencies of physical scie nce,
meeting the standards for Physical Science, Chemistry or Physics;
and one unit or set of competencies from the domains of physical
science, life science or earth and space science such that the
content and rigor is above Biology I or Physical Science;
4. Three units or sets of competencies of history and
citizenship skills, including one unit of American History, one -half
unit of Oklahoma History, on e-half unit of United St ates Government
and one unit from the subjects of History, Government, Geograph y,
Economics, Civics, or non -Western culture and approved for college
admission requirements;
5. Two units or sets of competencies of the same foreign o r
non-English language or two units of computer technology approved
for college admission requirements, whether taught at a high school
or a technology center school, including computer programming,
hardware, and business computer applications, such as wor d
processing, databases, spreadsheets, and graphics, excluding
keyboarding or typing courses;
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6. One additional unit or set of competencies selected from
paragraphs 1 through 5 of this subsection or career and technology
education courses, concurrently en rolled courses, Advanced Placement
courses or International Baccalaureate courses approved for college
admission requirements; and
7. One unit or set of competencies of fine arts, such as music,
art, or drama, or one unit or set of competencies of speech.
C. In lieu of the requ irements of subsection B of this section
which requires a college preparatory/w ork ready curriculum, a
student may enroll in the core curriculum as provided in subsection
D of this section upon written approval of the parent or legal
guardian of the student. For students under the age of eighteen
(18) school districts shall require a parent or legal guardian of
the student to meet with a designee of the school prior to
enrollment in the core curriculum. The St ate Department of
Education shall develop and distribute to school districts a form
suitable for this purpose, which shall include information on the
benefits to students of completing the college preparatory/work
ready curriculum as provided for in subsec tion B of this section.
D. For those students subject to the requirements of subsection
C of this section, in order to graduate from a public high school
accredited by the State Board of Education with a standard diploma,
students shall complete the follo wing core curriculum uni ts or sets
of competencies at the secondary level:
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1. Language Arts – Four units or sets of competencies, to
consist of one unit or set of competencies of grammar and
composition, and three units or sets of competencies which may
include, but are not limi ted to, the following courses:
a. American Literature,
b. English Literature,
c. World Literature,
d. Advanced English Courses, or
e. other English courses with content and/or rigor equal
to or above grammar and composition;
2. Mathematics – Three units or sets of competencies, to
consist of one unit or set of competencies of Algebr a I or Algebra I
taught in a contextual methodology, and two units or sets of
competencies which may include, but are not limited to, the
following courses:
a. Algebra II,
b. Geometry or Geometry taught in a contextual
methodology,
c. Trigonometry,
d. Math Analysis or Precalculus,
e. Calculus,
f. Statistics and/or Probability,
g. Computer Science or acceptance and successful
completion of one (1) year of a full-time, three-hour
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career and technology program leading to an industry
credential/certificate or college credit. The State
Board of Career and Technology Education shall
promulgate rules to define the provisions of this act
related to the accepted in dustry-valued credentials
which are industry-endorsed or industry -aligned. The
list of accepted industry -valued credentials shall be
reviewed annually and updated at least every three (3)
years by the Board,
h. (1) contextual mathematics courses which enh ance
technology preparation, or
(2) a science, technology, engineering and math
(STEM) block course meeting the require ments for
course competencies listed in paragraph 2 of
subsection B of this section, whether taught at
a:
(a) comprehensive high school, or
(b) technology center school when taken in the
tenth, eleventh or twelfth grade, taught by
a certified teacher, and approved by the
State Board of Education and the independent
district board of education,
i. mathematics courses taught at a technology c enter
school by a teacher certified in the secondary subject
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area when taken in the tenth, eleventh or twelfth
grade upon approval of the State Board of Education
and the independent district board of education, or
j. any other mathematics course with cont ent and/or rigor
equal to or above Algebra I;
3. Science – Three units or sets of competencies, to consist of
one unit or set of competencies of Biology I or Biology I taught in
a contextual methodology, and two units or sets of competencies in
the areas of life, physical, or ea rth science or technology which
may include, but are not limited to, the fo llowing courses:
a. Chemistry I,
b. Physics,
c. Biology II,
d. Chemistry II,
e. Physical Science,
f. Earth Science,
g. Botany,
h. Zoology,
i. Physiology,
j. Astronomy,
k. Applied Biology/Chemistry,
l. Applied Physics,
m. Principles of Technology,
n. qualified agricultural education courses,
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o. (1) contextual science courses which enhance
technology preparation, or
(2) a science, technology, engineering and mat h
(STEM) block course me eting the requirements for
course competencies listed in paragraph 3 of
subsection B of this section, whether taught at
a:
(a) comprehensive high school, or
(b) technology center school when taken in the
tenth, eleventh or twelfth g rade, taught by
a certified teacher, and approved by the
State Board of Education and the independent
district board of education,
p. science courses taught at a technology center school
by a teacher certified in the secondary subject area
when taken in the tenth, eleventh or twe lfth grade
upon approval of the State Bo ard of Education and the
independent district board of education, or
q. other science courses with content and/or rigor equal
to or above Biology I;
4. Social Studies – Three units or sets of competencies, to
consist of one unit or set of competencies of United States History,
one-half to one unit or set of competencies of United States
Government, one-half unit or set of competencies of Oklahoma
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History, and one-half to one unit or set of com petencies which may
include, but are not limited to, the followi ng courses:
a. World History,
b. Geography,
c. Economics,
d. Anthropology, or
e. other social studies courses with content and/or rigor
equal to or above United States History, United States
Government, and Oklahoma History;
5. Arts – One unit or set of c ompetencies which may include,
but is not limited to, courses in Visual Arts and General Music; and
6. Computer Education or World Language - One unit or set of
competencies of computer techn ology, whether taught at a high school
or a technology center sc hool, including computer programming,
hardware and business computer applications, such as word
processing, databases, spreadsheets and graphics, excluding
keyboarding or typing courses, or on e unit or set of compete ncies of
foreign or non-English language.
E. 1. In addition to the curriculum requirements of either
subsection B or D of this section, in order to graduate from a
public high school accredited by the State Board of Education
students shall complete the requirements for a personal financial
literacy passport as set forth in the Passport to Financial Literacy
Act and any additional course requirements or recommended elective
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courses as may be established by the State Board of Educat ion and
the district school board. School districts shall stron gly
encourage students to complete two units or sets of competencies of
foreign languages and two units or sets of competencies of physical
and health education.
2. No student shall receive c redit for high school gr aduation
more than once for completion o f the same unit or set of
competencies to satisfy the curriculum requirements of this section.
3. A school district shall not be required to offer every
course listed in subsections B and D o f this section, but shal l
offer sufficient courses to allow a st udent to meet the graduation
requirements during the secondary grade years of the student.
F. 1. In addition to the curriculum requirements of either
subsection B or D of this section, begin ning with ninth graders in
the 2021-22 school year, in order to graduate from a public high
school accredited by the State Board of Education, students shall
pass the United States naturalization test pursuant to the
provisions of this subsection.
2. School districts shall offer the United States
naturalization test to students at least once per school year,
beginning as early as eighth grade at the discretion of the school
district; provided, any student may retake the exam upon request,
and as often as desired, until earning a passing score. For
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purposes of this subsection, a passing score shall be 60 out of 100
questions.
3. School districts shall exempt students with disabilities
whose individualized education program (IEP), consistent with state
law, indicates that the student is to be assessed with alternate
achievement standards through the Oklahoma Alternate Assessment
Program (OAAP).
G. For purposes of this section:
1. "Contextual methodology " means academic content and skills
taught by utilizing real-world problems and projects in a way that
helps students understand the application of that knowledge;
2. "Qualified agricultural education courses " means courses
that have been determined by the State Board of Education to offer
the sets of competencies for one or more science content areas and
which correspond to academic science courses. Qualified
agricultural education courses shall include, but are not limited
to, Horticulture, Plant and Soil Science, Natural Resources and
Environmental Scienc e, and Animal Science. The courses shall be
taught by teachers certified in agricultural education and comply
with all rules of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology
Education;
3. "Rigor" means a level of difficulty that is thorough,
exhaustive and accurate and is appropriate for the grade level;
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4. "Sets of competencies " means instruction in those skills and
competencies that are specified in the subject matter standards
adopted by the State Board of Education and other skills and
competencies adopted by the Board, without regard to specified
instructional time; and
5. "Unit" means a Carnegie Unit as defined by the North Central
Association's Commission on Schools.
H. 1. The State Board of Education shall adopt a plan to
ensure that rigor is maintained in the content, teaching
methodology, level of expectations for student achievement, and
application of learning in all the courses taught to meet the
graduation requirements as specified in this section.
2. The State Board of Education shall allow as much flexibility
at the district level as is possible without diminishing the rigor
or undermining the intent of providing these courses. To accomplish
this purpose, the State Department of Education shall work with
school districts in reviewing and approving courses taught by
districts that are not specifically listed in subsections B and D of
this section. Options may include, but shall not be limited to,
courses taken by concurrent enrollment, advanced placement, or
correspondence, or courses bearing different titles.
3. The State Board of Education shall approve an advanced
placement computer science course to meet the requirements of course
competencies listed in paragraph 2 of subsection B of this section
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if the course is taken in a studen t's senior year and the student is
concurrently enrolled in or has successfully completed Algebra II.
4. Technology center school districts may offer programs
designed in cooperation with institutions of higher education which
have an emphasis on a focuse d field of career study upon approval of
the State Board of Education and the independent district board of
education. Students in the tenth grade may be allowed to attend
these programs for up to one -half (1/2) of a school day and credit
for the units or sets of competencies required in paragraphs 2, 3
and 6 of subsection B or D of this section shall be given if the
courses are taught by a teacher certified in the secondary subject
area; provided, credit for units or sets of competencies pursuant to
subsection B of this section shall be approved for college admission
requirements.
5. If a student enrolls in a concurrent course, the school
district shall not be responsible for any costs incurred for that
course, unless the school district does not offer en ough course
selection during the student's secondary grade years to allow the
student to receive the courses needed to meet the graduation
requirements of this section. If the school district does not offer
the necessary course selection during the studen t's secondary grade
years, it shall be responsible for the cost of resident tuition at
an institution in The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education,
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fees, and books for the concurrent enrollment course, and providing
for transportation to and from the i nstitution to the school site.
It is the intent of the Legislature that for students enrolled
in a concurrent enrollment course which is paid for by the school
district pursuant to this paragraph, the institution charge only the
supplementary and special s ervice fees that are directly related to
the concurrent enrollment course and enrollment procedures for that
student. It is further the intent of the Legislature that fees for
student activities and student service facilities, including the
student health care and cultural and recreational service fees, not
be charged to such students.
6. Credit for the units or sets of competencies required in
subsection B or D of this section shall be given when such units or
sets of competencies are taken prior to nint h grade if the teachers
are certified or authorized to teach the subjects for high school
credit and the required rigor is maintained.
7. The three units or sets of competencies in mathematics
required in subsection B or D of this section shall be complet ed in
the ninth through twelfth grades. If a student completes any
required courses or sets of competencies in mathematics prior to
ninth grade, the student may take any other mathematics courses or
sets of competencies to fulfill the requirement to compl ete three
units or sets of competencies in grades nine through twelve after
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the student has satisfied the requirements of subsection B or D of
this section.
8. All units or sets of competencies required for graduation
may be taken in any sequence recommen ded by the school district.
I. As a condition of receiving accreditation from the State
Board of Education, all students in grades nine through twelve shall
enroll in a minimum of six periods, or the equivalent in block
scheduling or other scheduling stru cture that allows for instruction
in sets of competencies, of rigorous academic and/or rigorous
vocational courses each day, which may include arts, vocal and
instrumental music, speech classes, and physical education classes.
J. 1. Academic and vocation al-technical courses designed to
offer sets of competencies integrated or embedded within the courses
that provide for the teaching and learning of the appropriate skills
and knowledge in the subject matter standards, as adopted by the
State Board of Educa tion, may, upon approval of the Board, in
consultation with the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology
Education if the courses are offered at a technology center school
district, be counted for academic credit and toward meeting the
graduation requirements of this section.
2. Internet-based courses offered by a technology center school
that are taught by a certified teacher and provide for the teaching
and learning of the appropriate skills and knowledge in the subject
matter standards may, upon app roval of the State Board of Education
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and the independent district board of education, be counted for
academic credit and toward meeting the graduation requirements of
this section.
3. Internet-based courses or vocational -technical courses
utilizing integrated or embedded skills for which no subject matter
standards have been adopted by the State Board of Education may be
approved by the Board, in consultation with the Oklahoma Department
of Career and Technology Education if the courses are offered at a
technology center school district, if such courses incorporate
standards of nationally recognized professional organizations and
are taught by certified teachers.
4. Courses offered by a supplemental education organization
that is accredited by a national accrediting body and that are
taught by a certified teacher and provide for the teaching and
learning of the appropriate skills and knowledge in the subject
matter standards may, upon approval of the State Board of Education
and the school district board o f education, be counted for academic
credit and toward meeting the graduation requirements of this
section.
K. The State Board of Education shall provide an option for
high school graduation based upon attainment of the desired levels
of competencies as r equired in tests pursuant to the provisions of
Section 1210.508 of this title. Such option shall be in lieu of the
amount of course credits earned.
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L. The State Board of Education shall prescribe, adopt and
approve a promotion system based on the attainm ent by students of
specified levels of competencies in each area of the core
curriculum.
M. Children who have individualized education programs pursuant
to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and who
satisfy the graduation requirements through the individualized
education program for that student shall be awarded a standard
diploma.
N. Students who enter the ninth grade in or prior to the 2007 -
08 school year who are enrolled in an alternative education program
and meet the requirements of their plans leading to high school
graduation developed pursuant to Section 1210.568 of this title
shall be awarded a standard diploma.
O. Any student who completes the curriculum requirements of the
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program shall b e awarded a
standard diploma.
P. Any student who successfully completes an advanced
mathematics or science course offered pursuant to Secti on 1210.404
of this title shall be granted academic credit toward meeting the
graduation requirements pursuant to pa ragraph 2 or 3, as
appropriate, of subsection B or D of this section.
Q. For purposes of this section, the courses approved for
college admission requirements shall be courses which are approved
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by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for admis sion to
an institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education.
R. Students who have been denied a standard diploma by the
school district in which the student is or was enrolled for failing
to meet the requirements of this section may re -enroll in the school
district that denied the student a standard diploma following the
denial of a standard diploma. The student shall be prov ided
remediation or intervention and the opportunity to complete the
curriculum units or sets of competencies requir ed by this section to
obtain a standard diploma. Students who re -enroll in the school
district to meet the graduation requirements of this section shall
be exempt from the hourly instructional requirements of Section 1 -
111 of this title and the six -period enrollment requirements of this
section.
S. The State Department of Education shall collect and report
data by school site and district on the number of students who
enroll in the core curriculum as provided in subsection D of this
section.
SECTION 4. This act shall become effective November 1, 2022.
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