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SENATE FLOOR VERSION
April 12, 2022
ENGROSSED HOUSE
BILL NO. 4389 By: Baker and Waldron of the
House
and
Stanley of the Senate
An Act relating to school curriculum; a mending 70
O.S. 2021, Section 11-103.6, which relates to subject
matter standards; including emphasis on certain
topics in computer science subject matter standards ;
modifying computer science college preparatory
curriculum requirements; excluding certain courses
from eligibility; modifying computer s cience core
curriculum requirements; excluding certain courses
from eligibility; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11 -
103.6m, which relates to computer s cience programs;
listing additional information to be inclu ded in
certain annual report; 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. 2021, Section 11-103.6, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 11-103.6 A. 1. The State Boa rd 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.
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2. School districts shall develop and implement curriculum,
courses and instruction in order to ensure that students meet the
skills and competencies as set forth in this section and in t he
subject matter standar ds 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 o f
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 others with whom they share the 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 progr am in
cooperation with technology center schools.
4. The subject matter standar ds 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, employment 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 subsec tion G of this section.
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6. The subject matter standard s for English Language Ar ts 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 lite rature.
7. At a minimum, the subject matter standards 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 fluenc y in Euclidian
geometry.
8. The subject matter standar ds for history, social st udies and
United States Government shall include study of important historical
documents, including the United States Constitution, Declaration of
Independence, Emancipation Pr oclamation, Federalist Pa pers and other
documents with significant history and h eritage 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
and concepts it refer ences. Beginning with th e 2022-2023 school
year, the United States naturalizati on 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 g overnments and
simulations of the democratic process. For the purposes of this
section, "civics" means the study of the rights and duties of
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Oklahoma and United States citizen s and of how those govern ments
work.
10. The subject matter standards for compu ter science shall
include an emphasis on computing systems, networks and the Internet,
data and analysis, algorithms and programming, and impacts of
computing.
B. Subject to the provisions of subsection C of this section,
in order to graduate from a publi c high school accredited by the
State Board of 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 o f English to include
Grammar, Composition, Literature, 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, Tri gonometry, Math Analysis,
Calculus, Advanced Placement Statistics, or any mathematics course
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 requiremen ts, including one unit or
set of competencies of life science, meeting the standards for
Biology I; one unit or set of competencies of physical scie nce,
meeting the standards f or Physical Science, Chemistry or Physics;
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and one unit or set of competencies f rom 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, i ncluding one unit of American H istory, one-half
unit of Oklahoma History, one-half unit of United States 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 world
or non-English language or two units of computer technology science
or technology/engineering approved for college admission
requirements, whether taught at a high s chool or a technology center
school, including computer programming, hardware, and business
computer applications, such as. Beginning with the 2024 -2025 school
year, word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and grap hics,
excluding courses shall be excluded in addition to keyboarding or
typing courses;
6. One additional unit or set of competencies selected from
paragraphs 1 through 5 of this subsection or career and technology
education courses, concurrently enrolled courses, Advanced Placement
courses or International B accalaureate courses appr oved for college
admission requirements; and
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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 requirements of subsection B of this sect ion
which requires a coll ege preparatory/work ready curriculum, a
student may enroll in the core curriculum as provided in subsection
D of this section upon written approval of th e parent or legal
guardian of the student. For students under the age of eighte en
(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 State De partment of
Education shall develop and distribute to s chool 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 subsection B of this section.
D. For those students subject to the requirements of subsecti on
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 following c ore curriculum units or sets
of competencies at the sec ondary level:
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 limited to, the following courses:
a. American Literature,
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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 compe tencies of Algebra 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 contex tual
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
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 industry -valued credentials
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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 enhance
technology preparation, or
(2) a science, technology, en gineering and math
(STEM) block course meeting the requirements 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, ta ught 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 center
school by a teacher certified in the secondary subject
area when taken in the te nth, 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 content an d/or rigor
equal to or above Algebra I;
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3. Science – Three units or sets of com petencies, 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 earth science or technology which
may include, but are not limit ed to, the following 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 Technolo gy,
n. qualified agricultural education courses,
o. (1) contextual science courses which enhance
technology preparation, or
(2) a science, technology, engineering and math
(STEM) block course meeting the requirements for
course competencies listed in parag raph 3 of
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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,
p. science courses taught at a technology center school
by a teacher certified in the secondary subject area
when taken in the tent h, eleventh or twelfth grade
upon approval of the State Board of Education and t he
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 compe tencies, 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
History, and one-half to one unit or set of competenc ies which may
include, but are not limited to, the foll owing courses:
a. World History,
b. Geography,
c. Economics,
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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 competencies 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 technology science or
technology/engineering , whether taught at a high school or a
technology center school, including computer programming, hardware
and business computer applications, such as and beginning with the
2024-2025 school year shall exclude word processing, databases,
spreadsheets and graphics, excluding courses in addition to
keyboarding or typing courses, or one unit or set of competencies of
foreign world or non-English language.
E. 1. In addition to the curriculum requirements of either
subsection B or D of this section, in order to gr aduate from a
public high school accredite d 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
courses as may be es tablished by the State Board of Education and
the district school board. School districts shall stron gly
encourage students to complete two units or sets of competencies of
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foreign world languages and two units or sets of competencies of
physical and health education.
2. No student shall receive credit for high school graduation
more than once for completion o f the same unit or set of
competencies to satisfy the curriculum requi rements of this section.
3. A school district shall not be required to offer every
course listed in subsections B and D of this section, but shall
offer sufficient courses to allow a st udent to meet the graduation
requirements during the secondary grade y ears of the student.
F. 1. In addition t o the curriculum requirements of eit her
subsection B or D of this section, beginning with ninth graders in
the 2021-22 school year, in order to graduate from a public high
school accredited by the State Board of Ed ucation, 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 ret ake the exam upon request,
and as often as desired, until earning a passing score. For
purposes of this subsection, a passing score shall be 60 out of 100
questions.
3. School districts shall exempt students with disab ilities
whose individualized educati on program (IEP), consistent with state
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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 Bo ard 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 cours es shall include, but are not limited
to, Horticulture, Plant and Soil Science , Natural Resources and
Environmental Science, and Animal Science. The courses shall be
taught by teachers certified in agricultural education and comply
with all rules of the O klahoma Department of Career and Technolog y
Education;
3. "Rigor" means a level of difficulty that is thorough,
exhaustive and accurate and is appropriate for the grade level;
4. "Sets of competencies " means instruction in those skills and
competencies that are specified in the subject matter st andards
adopted by the State Board o f Education and other skills and
competencies adopted by the Board, without regard to specified
instructional time; and
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5. "Unit" means a Carnegie Unit as defined by the North C entral
Association's Commission on Schools .
H. 1. The State Board of Educati on 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 t he courses taught to meet the
graduation requirements as specified in this sec tion.
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 t hese courses. To accomplish
this purpose, the State Department of Education s hall 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 inclu de, but shall not be limited to,
courses taken by concurrent enrollment, advan ced 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 re quirements of course
competencies listed i n paragraph 2 of subsection B of thi s section
if the course is taken in a student's senior year and the student is
concurrently enrolled in or has successfully completed Algebra II.
4. Technology center school dis tricts may offer programs
designed in cooperation with institutions of higher education which
have an emphasis on a focused field of career study upon approval of
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the State Board of Education and the independent district board of
education. Students in th e 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 su bject
area; provided, credit for uni ts 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 sch ool
district shall not be responsible for any costs incurred for that
course, unless the school district does not offer enough course
selection during the student's secondary grade years to allow the
student to receive the courses needed to meet the gradua tion
requirements of this section. If the school district does not offer
the necessary course selection during the student'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,
fees, and books for the concurrent enrollment course, and pr oviding
for transportation to and from the institution 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 service fees that are directly related to
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the concurrent enrollment course and enrollment procedures for that
student. It is further t he intent of the Legislature that fees for
student activities and student serv ice 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 re quired in
subsection B or D of this sectio n shall be given when such units or
sets of competencies are taken prior to ninth 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 competenci es in mathematics
required in subsection B or D of this section shall be completed 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 complete three
units or sets of competencies in grades nine through twelve after
the student has satisfied the requirements of subsection B or D of
this section.
8. All units or sets of competencies required for grad uation
may be taken in any sequence recommended by the school district.
I. As a condition of receiving accreditation from the State
Board of Education, all students in grades ni ne through twelve shall
enroll in a minimum of six periods, or the equivalent in block
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scheduling or other scheduling structure 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 educ ation classes.
J. 1. Academic and vocational-technical courses designed to
offer sets of competencies integrated or embedded within the courses
that provide for the teaching an d learning of the appropriate skills
and knowledge in the subject matter stand ards, as adopted by the
State Board of Education, 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 cr edit 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 p rovide for the teaching
and learning of the appropriate skills and knowledge i n the subject
matter standards may, upon approval of the State Board of Education
and the independent district board of education, be counted for
academic credit and toward meeti ng 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
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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 or ganization
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 kn owledge in the subject
matter standards may, upon approval of the State Board of Education
and the school district board of education, be counted for academic
credit and toward meeting the graduation requirements of this
section.
K. The State Board of Edu cation shall provide an option for
high school graduation based upon attainmen t of the desired levels
of competencies as required 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.
L. The State Board of Educ ation shall prescribe, adopt and
approve a promotion system based on the attainment by students of
specified levels of competencies in each area of the core
curriculum.
M. Children who have individualized educatio n programs pursuant
to the Individuals wit h Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and who
satisfy the graduation requirements through the individualized
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education program for that student shall be awarded a standard
diploma.
N. Students who enter the ninth g rade 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 dip loma.
O. Any student who completes the cu rriculum requirements of the
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program shall be awarded a
standard diploma.
P. Any student who successfully completes an advanced
mathematics or science course offered pursuant to Section 1210.404
of this title shall be g ranted academic credit toward meetin g the
graduation requirements pursuant to paragraph 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
by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for admission to
an institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education.
R. Students who have been denied a standard diploma by t he
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 b e provided
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remediation or intervention and the opportunity to complete the
curriculum units or sets of competencies required 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 hou rly instructional requirements of Se ction 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 distr ict on the number of students who
enroll in the core curriculum as provided in subsection D of this
section.
SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11 -103.6m,
is amended to read as follows:
Section 11-103.6m A. The State Department of Education shall
develop by December 31, 2019, a rubric for compute r science programs
in elementary, middle and high schools to serve as a guide to
schools for implementing quality computer science programs.
B. The rubric shall include but not be limited to the following
recommendations:
1. No less than one computer sci ence course taught by a teacher
with a computer science certification at each school site, which may
include core content courses where computer science concep ts are
integrated; and
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2. Allowing all students to h ave access to career exploration
activities that address how computer science skills are utilized.
C. 1. Beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, all public high
schools and public charter high schools in this state shall offer a
minimum of one computer science course to students.
2. Beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, all public middle
and elementary schools and public charter middle and elementary
schools in this state shall offer instruction aligned to the
Oklahoma Academic Standards for Computer S cience. Instruction may
be offered through stand-alone computer science courses or through
integration in other courses.
D. Each course or offering required by subsection C of this
section shall:
1. Be aligned to the Oklahoma Academic Standards for C omputer
Science and current research-based instructional practices;
2. Be of high quality, as defined by the State Board of
Education; and
3. Be offered in an in-person setting or as a virtual or
distance course option only when a traditional clas sroom setting is
not feasible.
E. By June 30, 2025, and by June 30 each year thereafter, the
State Department of Education shall publish on its website a report
regarding computer science courses or content offered at each school
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and district during the previous school yea r. The report shall
include the, at a minimum:
1. The names and course codes of computer science courses
offered in each school including a course d escription, to the extent
such information is avail able;
2. The course delivery mode, such as in-person school, career
and technology educati on, virtual school, and other variations or
combinations;
3. Educator qualifications including, but not limited to, area
of certification, micro -credential, endorsement, highest academic
degree, and National Board certification ; and
4. Aggregate data on the following:
a. the number and percentage of students who enrolled in
each computer science course, disaggregated by
demographics including, but not limited to, special
education status, English language learne r status,
eligibility for free and reduced-price meals, race,
and ethnicity, and
b. the number of computer science instructors at each
school and demographic information , as available.
SECTION 3. This act shall become effective July 1, 2022.
SECTION 4. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
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declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage an d approval.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
April 12, 2022 - DO PASS