SENATE FLOOR VERSION - HB3656 SFLR Page 1 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 SENATE FLOOR VERSION March 29, 2022 ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 3656 By: Sterling, Kendrix, and Randleman of the House and Weaver of the Senate An Act relating to schools; authorizing school district to offer law enforcement elective course to juniors and seniors; listing certain information to be included in course; permitting State Board of Education to coordinate wi th the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training; authorizing Board to promulgate rules; 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 11-103.15 of Title 70, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. A school district may offer to students in grades eleven and twelve an elective course in law enforcement. B. The law enforcement elective course shall include, at a minimum: 1. A general introduction to law enforcement training; SENATE FLOOR VERSION - HB3656 SFLR Page 2 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 2. Critical skills and entry requirements for law enforcement professionals; and 3. Career opportunities in law enforcement. C. The State Board of Education may coordinate with the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training to develop instructional materials and curricula for schools to use in the law enforcement elective course. The Board may promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this section. SECTION 2. This act shall become effectiv e November 1, 2022. COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION March 29, 2022 - DO PASS