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29		-	BILL NO. 4409 By: Lowe (Dick) and Kendrix of
30		-	the House
	29	+	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION
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	31	+	STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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	33	+	2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (202 2)
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	35	+	HOUSE BILL 4409 By: Lowe (Dick) of the House
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	43	+	AS INTRODUCED
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	45	+	An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021,
	46	+	Section 11-103.6, which relates to subject matter
	47	+	standards; modifying graduation requirement to
	48	+	complete a personal financial literacy course;
	49	+	amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11 -103.6h, which
	50	+	relates to personal financial literacy education;
	51	+	modifying areas of instruction to be included;
	52	+	requiring certain students to complete certain course
	53	+	in financial literacy to graduate from high school;
	54	+	mandating instruction to be provided in separate one -
	55	+	semester course; removing language allowing dis tricts
	56	+	to offer instruction in certain grades integrated in
	57	+	other courses; deleting language providing for
	58	+	identification of online curricula; updating
	59	+	statutory citation; striking language providing for
	60	+	use of fund on online curricula an d resources;
	61	+	modifying requirements for students who transfer into
	62	+	the state after certain grade level; removing
	63	+	language allowing for use of certain online
	64	+	assessment in certain circumstances; deleting
	65	+	exception for students who transfer into the state in
	66	+	certain grade level; allowing teachers with certain
	67	+	endorsements to teach personal financial liter acy;
	68	+	amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11 -103.6h-1, which
	69	+	relates to the Personal Financial Literacy Education
	70	+	Revolving Fund; updating statutory references;
	71	+	providing an effective date; and declaring an
	72	+	emergency.
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42		-	[ schools - subject matter standards - modifying
43		-	graduation requirement to complete a personal
44		-	financial literacy course - effective date –
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50		-	BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
51		-	SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 1 1-103.6, is
52		-	amended to read as follows:
53		-	Section 11-103.6 A. 1. The State Board of Education shal l
54		-	adopt subject matter standards for instruction of students in the
55		-	public schools of this state that are necessary to ensure there is
56		-	attainment of desired levels of competencies in a variety of areas
57		-	to include language, m athematics, science, social stud ies,
58		-	communication and health and physical education.
59		-	2. School districts shall develop and implement curriculum,
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	103	+	BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
	104	+	SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 1 1-103.6, is
	105	+	amended to read as follows:
	106	+	Section 11-103.6 A. 1. The State Board of Education shal l
	107	+	adopt subject matter standards for in struction of students in the
	108	+	public schools of this state that are necessary to ensure there is
	109	+	attainment of desired levels of competencies in a variety of areas
	110	+	to include language, m athematics, science, social stud ies,
	111	+	communication and health and physical education.
	112	+	2. School districts shall develop and implement curriculum,
	113	+	courses and instruction in order to ensur e that students meet the
87	114		skills and competencies as set forth in this section and in the
88	115		subject matter standards adopted by the State Board of Education.
89	116		3. All students shall gain literacy at the elementary and
90	117		secondary levels. Students shall develop skills in reading,
91	118		writing, speaking, com puting and critical thi nking. For purposes of
92	119		this section, critical thinking means a manner of analytical
93	120		thinking which is logical and uses linear factual analysis to reach
94	121		a conclusion. They shall learn about cultures and environments -
95	122		their own and those of others wi th whom they share t he earth. All
96	123		students shall receive the instruction needed to lead healthy and
97	124		physically active lifestyles. Students, therefore, shall study
98	125		social studies, literature, la nguages, the arts, health, mathematics
99	126		and science. Such cur ricula shall provide for the teaching of a
100		-	hands-on career exploration program in cooperation with technology
101		-	center schools.
102		-	4. The subject matter standards shall be designed to teach the
103		-	competencies for which students shall be tested as provided in
104		-	Section 1210.508 of thi s title and shall be designed to prepare all
105		-	students for active citizenship, employment and/or successful
106		-	completion of postsecondary education without the need for remedial
107		-	coursework at the postsecondary level.
108		-	5. The subject matte r standards shall be designed with rigor as
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	154	+	hands-on career exploration program in cooperation with technology
	155	+	center schools.
	156	+	4. The subject matter standards shall be designed to teach the
	157	+	competencies for which students shall be tested as provided in
	158	+	Section 1210.508 of thi s title and shall be designed to prepare all
	159	+	students for active citizenship, employment and/or successful
	160	+	completion of postsecondary education without the need for remedial
	161	+	coursework at the postsecondary level.
	162	+	5. The subject matte r standards shall be designed with rigor as
	163	+	defined in paragraph 3 of subsection F of this section.
136	164		6. The subject matter standards for English Language Arts shall
137	165		give Classic Literature and no nfiction literature equal
138	166		consideration to other literature. In addition, emphasi s shall be
139	167		given to the study of complete works of literature.
140	168		7. At a minimum, the subject matter standards for mathematics
141	169		shall require mastery of the standard algorithms in mathematics,
142	170		which is the most logical, efficient way of solving a problem tha t
143	171		consistently works, and for students to attain fluency in Euclidian
144	172		geometry.
145	173		8. The subject matter standards for history, social studies and
146	174		United States Government shal l include the content of the United
147	175		States naturalization tes t, with an emphasis o n the specific content
148	176		of the test and the ideas and concepts it references. The United
149	177		States naturalization test shall be made available in physical and
150		-	electronic online formats as an optional assessment tool for
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152		-	9. The subject matter standa rds for United States Government
153		-	shall include an emphasis on civics. For the purposes of this
154		-	section, "civics" means the study of the rights and duties of
155		-	Oklahoma and United States citizens and of how those governments
156		-	work.
157		-	10. The subject matter sta ndards for health and physical
158		-	education shall include but not be limited to the domains of
159		-	physical, emotional, social and intellectual health. Health
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	205	+	electronic online formats as an optional assessment tool for
	206	+	teachers.
	207	+	9. The subject matter standa rds for United States Government
	208	+	shall include an emphasis on civics. For the purposes of this
	209	+	section, "civics" means the study of the rights and duties of
	210	+	Oklahoma and United States citizens and of how those governments
	211	+	work.
	212	+	10. The subject matter sta ndards for health and physical
	213	+	education shall include but not be limited to the domains of
	214	+	physical, emotional, social and intellectual health. Health
186	215		literacy shall includ e the ability to obtain, process and u nderstand
187	216		basic health information and servi ces needed to make appropriate
188	217		health decisions. Health shall also include the importance of
189	218		proper nutrition and exercise, mental health and wellness, substance
190	219		abuse, coping skills for understanding and managi ng trauma,
191	220		establishing and maintaining posi tive relationships and responsible
192	221		decision making. Physical literacy shall include the ability to
193	222		move with competence and confidence in a wide variety of physical
194	223		activities in multiple environments that benef it the healthy
195	224		development of the whole pers on.
196	225		B. Subject to the provisions of subsection C of this section,
197	226		in order to graduate from a public high school accredited by the
198	227		State Board of Education with a standard d iploma, students shall
199		-	complete the following college prepara tory/work ready curriculum
200		-	units or sets of competencies at the secondary level:
201		-	1. Four units or sets of competencies of English to include
202		-	Grammar, Composition, Literature, or any English cour se approved for
203		-	college admission requ irements;
204		-	2. Three units or sets of competencies of mathematics, limited
205		-	to Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Math Analysis,
206		-	Calculus, Advanced Placement Statistics, or any mathematics course
207		-	with content and/or rigor above Algebra I and appr oved for college
208		-	admission requirements;
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	255	+	complete the following college prepara tory/work ready curriculum
	256	+	units or sets of competencies at the secondary level:
	257	+	1. Four units or sets of competencies of English to include
	258	+	Grammar, Composition, Literature, or any English cour se approved for
	259	+	college admission requ irements;
	260	+	2. Three units or sets of competencies of mathematics, limited
	261	+	to Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Math Analysis,
	262	+	Calculus, Advanced Placement Statistics, or any mathematics course
	263	+	with content and/or rigor above Algebra I and appr oved for college
	264	+	admission requirements;
235	265		3. Three units or sets of competencies of laboratory science
236	266		approved for college admission requirements including one unit or
237	267		set of competencies of life science meeting the standards for
238	268		Biology I; one unit or set of competencies of physical science
239	269		meeting the standards for Physical Science, Chemistry or Physics;
240	270		and one unit or set of competencies from the domains of physical
241	271		science, life science or earth and space scien ce such that the
242	272		content and rigor is above Biology I or Phys ical Science;
243	273		4. Three units or sets of competencies of history and
244	274		citizenship skills including one unit of American History, 1/2 unit
245	275		of Oklahoma History, 1/2 unit of United States Government and one
246	276		unit from the subjects of His tory, Government, Geogr aphy, Economics,
247	277		Civics, or non-Western culture and approved for college admission
248	278		requirements;
249		-	5. Two units or sets of competencies of the same world or non-
250		-	English language or two uni ts of computer technology approved for
251		-	college admission requ irements, whether taught at a hi gh school or a
252		-	technology center school, including computer programming, hardware,
253		-	and business computer applications, such as word processing,
254		-	databases, spreadsheets, and graphics, excluding keyboard ing or
255		-	typing courses;
256		-	6. One additional unit or set o f competencies selected from
257		-	paragraphs 1 through 5 of this subsection or career and technology
258		-	education courses, concurrently enrolled cou rses, Advanced Placemen t
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	306	+	5. Two units or sets of competencies of the same world or non-
	307	+	English language or two uni ts of computer technology approved for
	308	+	college admission requ irements, whether taught at a hi gh school or a
	309	+	technology center school, including computer programming, hardware,
	310	+	and business computer applications, such as word processing,
	311	+	databases, spreadsheets, and graphics, excluding keyboard ing or
	312	+	typing courses;
	313	+	6. One additional unit or set o f competencies selected from
	314	+	paragraphs 1 through 5 of this subsection or career and technology
	315	+	education courses, concurrently enrolled cou rses, Advanced Placemen t
285	316		courses or International Baccalaurea te courses approved for college
286	317		admission requirements; and
287		-	7. One-half unit or set of com petencies of personal financial
288		-	literacy, as set forth in the Passport to Financial Literacy Act ,
289		-	whether taught as an elective course or when taught during
290		-	instruction as provided in and subject to the standards of paragraph
291		-	A of Section 11-103.6h of this title in coursework offered by the
292		-	school district or partnering career technology center by a teacher
293		-	certified in a relevant secondary subject area when taken in the
294		-	tenth, eleventh, or twel fth grade; and
295		-	8. One unit or set of competencies of fine arts, such as music,
	318	+	7. One unit or set of competencies of fine arts, such as music,
296	319		art, or drama, or one unit or set of competencies of speech.
297	320		C. In lieu of the requirements of subsection B of this section
298	321		which requires a college prep aratory/work ready curriculum, a
299	322		student may enroll in the core curriculum as provided in subsection
300	323		D of this section upon written approval of the pa rent or legal
301	324		guardian of the student. For students under th e age of eighteen
302	325		(18) school districts shall require a parent or legal guardian of
303	326		the student to meet with a designee of the school prior to
304	327		enrollment in the core curriculum. The State Depart ment of
305	328		Education shall develop and distribute to school dist ricts a form
306	329		suitable for this purpose, which shall inc lude information on the
307		-	benefits to students of completing the college preparatory/work
308		-	ready curriculum as provided for in subsection B of this section.
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	357	+	benefits to students of completing the college preparatory/work
	358	+	ready curriculum as provided for in subsection B of this section.
335	359		D. For those students subject to the requireme nts of subsection
336	360		C of this section, in order to gradua te from a public high school
337	361		accredited by the State Board of Education with a standard diploma,
338	362		students shall complete the following core curriculum units or set s
339	363		of competencies at the secondary lev el:
340	364		1. Language Arts – 4 units or sets of competencies to consist
341	365		of 1 unit or set of competencies of grammar and composition, and 3
342	366		units or sets of competencies which may include, but are not limited
343	367		to, the following courses:
344	368		a. American Literature,
345	369		b. English Literature,
346	370		c. World Literature,
347	371		d. Advanced English Courses, or
348	372		e. other English courses with content and/or rigor equal
349	373		to or above grammar and composition;
350	374		2. Mathematics – 3 units or sets of competencies to consist of
351	375		1 unit or set of compe tencies of Algebra I or Algebra I taught in a
352	376		contextual methodology, and 2 units or sets of competencies which
353	377		may include, but are not limited to, the following courses:
354	378		a. Algebra II,
355	379		b. Geometry or Geometry taught in a contextual
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	409	+	d. Math Analysis or Precalculus,
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387	412		g. Computer Science or acceptance and successful
388	413		completion of one (1) year of a full-time, three-hour
389	414		career and technology progr am leading to an industry
390	415		credential/certificate or college c redit. The State
391	416		Board of Career and Technology Education shall
392	417		promulgate rules to define the provisions of this
393	418		section related to the accepted industry-valued
394	419		credentials which are industry-endorsed or industry-
395	420		aligned. The list of accepted indust ry-valued
396	421		credentials shall be reviewed annually and updated a t
397	422		least every three (3) years by the Board,
398	423		h. (1) contextual mathematics courses which enhance
399	424		technology preparati on, or
400	425		(2) a science, technology, engineering and math
401	426		(STEM) block course mee ting the requirements for
402	427		course competencies listed in paragr aph 2 of
403	428		subsection B of this section, whether taught at
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	459	+	tenth, eleventh or twelfth grade, taught by
	460	+	a certified teacher, and approved by the
435	461		State Board of Education and t he independent
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437	463		i. mathematics courses taught at a technology center
438	464		school by a teacher certified in the secondary subject
439	465		area when taken in the tenth, eleventh or twelfth
440	466		grade upon approval of the State Board of Education
441	467		and the independent district board of education, or
442	468		j. any other mathematics course with content and/or rigor
443	469		equal to or above Algebra I;
444	470		3. Science – 3 units or sets of competencies to consist of 1
445	471		unit or set of competencies of Biology I or Biology I tau ght in a
446	472		contextual methodology, and 2 units or sets of competencies in the
447	473		areas of life, physical, or earth scienc e or technology which may
448	474		include, but are not limited to, the following cour ses:
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	510	+	i. Physiology,
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488	515		n. qualified agricultural education courses,
489	516		o. (1) contextual science courses which enhance
490	517		technology preparation, or
491	518		(2) a science, technology, engineering and math
492	519		(STEM) block course meeting the requirements for
493	520		course competencies listed in paragraph 3 of
494	521		subsection B of this section, whether taught at
495	522		a:
496	523		(a) comprehensive high scho ol, or
497	524		(b) technology center school when taken in the
498	525		tenth, eleventh or twelfth grade, taught by
499	526		a certified teacher, and approved by the
500	527		State Board of Education and the independent
501	528		district board of education,
502	529		p. science courses taught at a technology c enter school
503	530		by a teacher certified in the secondary subject area
504	531		when taken in the tenth, eleventh or twelfth grade
505		-	upon approval of the State Board of Education and the
506		-	independent district b oard of education, or
507		-	q. other science courses with content and /or rigor equal
508		-	to or above Biology I;
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	560	+	independent district b oard of education, or
	561	+	q. other science courses with content and /or rigor equal
	562	+	to or above Biology I;
535	563		4. Social Studies – 3 units or sets of competencies to consist
536	564		of 1 unit or set of competencies of United States History, 1/2 to 1
537	565		unit or set of compet encies of United States Government, 1/2 unit or
538	566		set of competencies of Oklahoma History, and 1/2 to 1 unit or set of
539	567		competencies which may include, but are not limited to, the
540	568		following courses:
541	569		a. World History,
542	570		b. Geography,
543	571		c. Economics,
544	572		d. Anthropology, or
545	573		e. other social studies courses with content and/or rigor
546	574		equal to or above United States History, United States
547	575		Government, and Oklahoma History;
548	576		5. Arts – 1 unit or set of competencies which may include, but
549	577		is not limited to, courses in Visual Ar ts and General Music; and
550		-	6. One-half unit or set of competencies of personal financial
551		-	literacy, as set forth in the Passport to Financial Literacy Act,
552		-	whether taught as an elective course or when taught during
553		-	instruction as provided in and subject to the standards of
554		-	subsection A of Section 11-103.6h of this title in coursework
555		-	offered by the school district or partnering career technology
556		-	center by a teacher certified in a relevant secondary subject area
557		-	when taken in the tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade; and
	578	+	6. Computer Education or World Langua ge - 1 unit or set of
	579	+	competencies of computer technology, whether taught at a high school
	580	+	or a technology center sc hool, including computer programming,
	581	+	hardware and business computer applica tions, such as word
	582	+	processing, databases, spreadsheets and grap hics, excluding
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585		-	competencies of computer technology, whether taught at a high school
586		-	or a technology center sc hool, including computer programming,
587		-	hardware and business computer applica tions, such as word
588		-	processing, databases, spreadsheets and grap hics, excluding
589	610		keyboarding or typing courses, or 1 unit or set of competencies of
590	611		world or non-English language.
591	612		E. 1. In addition to the curriculum requirements of either
592	613		subsection B or D of this sectio n, in order to graduate from a
593	614		public high school accredited by the State Board of Education
594		-	students shall complete the requirements for a ~~personal financial~~
595		-	~~literacy~~ passport as set ~~forth in the Passport to Financial Literacy~~
596		-	Act and any additional ~~course requirements or recommended elective~~
597		-	courses as may be ~~establishe d by the State Board of Education and~~
598		-	the district ~~school board.~~ ~~School districts shall strongly~~
599		-	~~encourage~~ students to ~~complete two units or sets of competen cies of~~
600		-	~~world languages and~~ two units or sets of ~~competencies~~ of ~~physical~~
601		-	and health education .
	615	+	students shall complete the requirements for a separate, 1/2 unit,
	616	+	one-semester personal financial lite racy passport course as set
	617	+	forth in the Passport to Financial Literacy Act and any additional
	618	+	course requirements or recommended elective courses as may be
	619	+	established by the State Board of Education and the district s chool
	620	+	board. School districts shall strongly encoura ge students to
	621	+	complete two units or sets of competen cies of world languages and
	622	+	two units or sets of competencies of physical and health education .
602	623		2. No student shall receive credit for high school graduation
603	624		more than once for completion of the same unit or set of
604	625		competencies to satisfy the curriculum r equirements of this section.
605	626		3. A school district shall not be required to offer every
606	627		course listed in subsections B and D of this section but shall offer
	628	+	sufficient courses to allow a student to meet the graduation
	629	+	requirements during the secondary gra de years of the student.
	630	+	F. For purposes of this section:
	631	+	1. "Contextual methodology " means academic content and skills
	632	+	taught by utilizing real-world problems and projects in a way that
	633	+	helps students understand the application of that knowledge;
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633		-	sufficient courses to allow a student to meet the graduation
634		-	requirements during the secondary gra de years of the student.
635		-	F. For purposes of this section:
636		-	1. "Contextual methodology " means academic content and skills
637		-	taught by utilizing real-world problems and projects in a way that
638		-	helps students understand the application of that knowledge;
639	661		2. "Qualified agricultural education courses" means courses
640	662		that have been determined by the State Board of Education to offer
641	663		the sets of competencies for one or more science content areas and
642	664		which correspond to academic science courses. Qualified
643	665		agricultural education courses shall include, but are not limited
644	666		to, Horticulture, Plant and Soil Scien ce, Natural Resources and
645	667		Environmental Science, and Animal Science. The courses shall be
646	668		taught by teachers certified in agricultural education and comply
647	669		with all rules of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology
648	670		Education;
649	671		3. "Rigor" means a level of difficulty that is thorough,
650	672		exhaustive and accurate and is appropriate for the grade level;
651	673		4. "Sets of competencies" means instruction in those skills and
652	674		competencies that are specified in the subject matter standards
653	675		adopted by the State Boa rd of Education and other skills and
654	676		competencies adopted by the Board, without regard to specified
655	677		instructional time; and
	678	+	5. "Unit" means a Carnegie Unit as defi ned by the North Central
	679	+	Association's Commission on Schools.
	680	+	G. 1. The State Board of E ducation shall adopt a plan to
	681	+	ensure that rigor is maintained in the content, teaching
	682	+	methodology, level of expectations for student achievement, and
	683	+	application of learning in all the courses taught to meet the
	684	+	graduation requirements as specified in th is section.
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682		-	5. "Unit" means a Carnegie Unit as defi ned by the North Central
683		-	Association's Commission on Schools.
684		-	G. 1. The State Board of E ducation shall adopt a plan to
685		-	ensure that rigor is maintained in the content, teaching
686		-	methodology, level of expectations for student achievement, and
687		-	application of learning in all the courses taught to meet the
688		-	graduation requirements as specified in th is section.
689	712		2. The State Board of Education shall allow as much flexibility
690	713		at the district level as is possible without diminishing the rigor
691	714		or undermining the int ent of providing these courses. To accomplish
692	715		this purpose, the State Department of Educ ation shall work with
693	716		school districts in reviewing and approving courses taught by
694	717		districts that are not specifically listed in subsections B and D of
695	718		this section. Options may include, but shall not be limited to,
696	719		courses taken by concurrent enrollment , advanced placement, or
697	720		correspondence, or courses bearing different titles.
698	721		3. The State Board of Educa tion shall approve an advanced
699	722		placement computer science cou rse to meet the requirements of course
700	723		competencies listed in paragraph 2 of subsection B of this section
701	724		if the course is taken in a student's senior year and the student is
702	725		concurrently enrolle d in or has successfully completed Algebra II.
703	726		4. Technology center school districts may offer programs
704	727		designed in cooperation with institutions o f higher education which
705	728		have an emphasis on a focused field of career study upon approval of
	729	+	the State Board of Education and the independent district board of
	730	+	education. Students in the tenth grade may be allowed to attend
	731	+	these programs for up to one -half (1/2) of a school day and credit
	732	+	for the units or sets of competencies required in paragraphs 2, 3
	733	+	and 6 of subsection B or D of this section shall be given if the
	734	+	courses are taught by a teacher certified in the secondary subject
	735	+	area; provided, credi t for units or sets of competencies pursuant to
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733		-	education. Students in the tenth grade may be allowed to attend
734		-	these programs for up to one -half (1/2) of a school day and credit
735		-	for the units or sets of competencies required in paragraphs 2, 3
736		-	and, 6, and 7 of subsection B or D of this section shall be given if
737		-	the courses are taught by a teacher certified in the secondary
738		-	subject area; provided, credi t for units or sets of competencies
739		-	pursuant to subsection B of this section shall be approved for
740		-	college admission requirements.
	763	+	subsection B of this section shall be approved for college a dmission
	764	+	requirements.
741	765		5. If a student enrolls in a concurre nt course, the school
742	766		district shall not be responsible for any costs incurred for tha t
743	767		course, unless the school district does not offer enough course
744	768		selection during the student's secondary grade years to allow the
745	769		student to receive the courses needed to meet the graduation
746	770		requirements of this section. If the school district does not offer
747	771		the necessary course selection during the student's secondary grade
748	772		years, it shall be responsible for the cost of resident tuition at
749	773		an institution in The Oklahom a State System of Higher Education,
750	774		fees, and books for the concurrent enrollment cour se, and providing
751	775		for transportation to and from the institution to the school site.
752	776		It is the intent of the Legislature that for students enrolled
753	777		in a concurrent enroll ment course which is paid for by the school
754	778		district pursuant to this paragraph, the institution charge only the
755	779		supplementary and special service fees that are directly related to
	780	+	the concurrent enrollment course and enrollment procedures for that
	781	+	student. It is further the intent of the Legislature that fees for
	782	+	student activities and s tudent service facilities including the
	783	+	student health care and cultural and recreational service fees not
	784	+	be charged to such students.
	785	+	6. Credit for the units or sets of competencies required in
	786	+	subsection B or D of this section shall be given when su ch units or
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782		-	the concurrent enrollment course and enrollment procedures for that
783		-	student. It is further the intent of the Legislature that fees for
784		-	student activities and s tudent service facilities including the
785		-	student health care and cultural and recreational service fees not
786		-	be charged to such students.
787		-	6. Credit for the units or sets of competencies required in
788		-	subsection B or D of this section shall be given when su ch units or
789	814		sets of competencies are taken prior to ninth grade if the teachers
790	815		are certified or authorized to teach the subjects for high school
791	816		credit and the required ri gor is maintained.
792	817		7. The three units or sets of competencies in mathematics
793	818		required in subsection B or D of this section shall be completed in
794	819		the ninth through twelfth grades. If a student c ompletes any
795	820		required courses or sets of competencies in math ematics prior to
796	821		ninth grade, the student may take any other mathematics courses or
797	822		sets of competencies to fulfill the requirement to complete three
798	823		units or sets of competencies in grades nine through twelve after
799	824		the student has satisfied the requiremen ts of subsection B or D of
800	825		this section.
801		-	8. The half unit or set of competencies in personal financial
802		-	literacy required in subsection B or D of this section shall be
803		-	completed in the tenth through twel fth grades to fulfill the
804		-	requirements for graduation.
	826	+	8. All units or sets of competencies required for graduation
	827	+	may be taken in any sequence recommended by the school district.
	828	+	H. As a condition of recei ving accreditation from the State
	829	+	Board of Education, all stu dents in grades nine through twelve shall
	830	+	enroll in a minimum of six periods, or the equivalent in block
	831	+	scheduling or other scheduling structure that allows for instruction
	832	+	in sets of competenci es, of rigorous academic and/or rigorous
	833	+	vocational courses e ach day, which may include arts, vocal and
	834	+	instrumental music, speech classes, and physical education classes.
	835	+	I. 1. Academic and vocational-technical courses designed to
	836	+	offer sets of competen cies integrated or embedded within the course
	837	+	that provide for the teaching and learning of the appropriate skills
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832		-	may be taken in any sequence recommended by the school district.
833		-	H. As a condition of receiving accreditation from the State
834		-	Board of Education, all stu dents in grades nine through twelve shall
835		-	enroll in a minimum of six periods, or the equivalent in block
836		-	scheduling or other scheduling structure that allows for instruction
837		-	in sets of competencies, of rigorous academic and/or rigorous
838		-	vocational courses e ach day, which may include arts, vocal and
839		-	instrumental music, speech classes, and physical education classes.
840		-	I. 1. Academic and vocational-technical courses designed to
841		-	offer sets of competencies integrated or embedded within the course
842		-	that provide for the teaching and learning of the appropriate skills
843	865		and knowledge in the subject matter standards, as adopted by the
844	866		State Board of Education, may upon approval of the Board, in
845	867		consultation with the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology
846	868		Education if the courses are offered at a technology center school
847	869		district, be counted for academic credit and toward meeting the
848	870		graduation requirements of this section.
849	871		2. Internet-based courses offered by a technology center school
850	872		that are taught by a certifi ed teacher and provide for the teaching
851	873		and learning of the appropriate skills and knowledge in the subject
852	874		matter standards may, upon approval of the State Board of Education
853	875		and the independent district board of education, be counted for
	876	+	academic credit and toward meeting the graduation requirements of
	877	+	this section.
	878	+	3. Internet-based courses or vocational-technical courses
	879	+	utilizing integrated or embedded skills for which no subject matter
	880	+	standards have been adopted by the State Board of Education may b e
	881	+	approved by the Board, in consultation with the Oklahoma Department
	882	+	of Career and Technology Education if the courses are offered at a
	883	+	technology center school district, if such courses incorpo rate
	884	+	standards of nationally recognized professional organiza tions and
	885	+	are taught by certified teachers.
	886	+	4. Courses offered by a supplemental education organization
	887	+	that is accredited by a national accrediting body and that are
	888	+	taught by a certified teach er and provide for the teaching and
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880		-	academic credit and toward meeting the graduation requirements of
881		-	this section.
882		-	3. Internet-based courses or vocational-technical courses
883		-	utilizing integrated or embedded skills for which no subject matter
884		-	standards have been adopted by the State Board of Education may b e
885		-	approved by the Board, in consultation with the Oklahoma Department
886		-	of Career and Technology Education if the courses are offered at a
887		-	technology center school district, if such courses incorporate
888		-	standards of nationally recognized professional organiza tions and
889		-	are taught by certified teachers.
890		-	4. Courses offered by a supplemental education organization
891		-	that is accredited by a national accrediting body and that are
892		-	taught by a certified teacher and provide for the teaching and
893	916		learning of the appropria te skills and knowledge in the subject
894	917		matter standards may, upon approval of the State Board of Education
895	918		and the school district board of education, be counted for academic
896	919		credit and toward me eting the graduation requirements of this
897	920		section.
898	921		J. The State Board of Education shall provide an option for
899	922		high school graduation based upon attainment of the desired levels
900	923		of competencies as required in tests pursuant to the provisions of
901	924		Section 1210.508 of this title. Such option shall be in lieu of the
902	925		amount of course credits earned.
	926	+	K. The State Board of Education shall prescribe, adopt and
	927	+	approve a promotion system based on the attainment by students of
	928	+	specified levels of competencies in ea ch area of the core
	929	+	curriculum.
	930	+	L. Children who have individ ualized education programs pursuant
	931	+	to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and who
	932	+	satisfy the graduation requirements through the individualized
	933	+	education program for that st udent shall be awarded a standard
	934	+	diploma.
	935	+	M. Students who enter the ninth grade in or prior to the 2007-
	936	+	08 school year who are enrolled in an alternative education program
	937	+	and meet the requirements of their plans leading to high school
	938	+	graduation developed pursuant to Section 1210.568 of this title
	939	+	shall be awarded a standard diploma.
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930		-	approve a promotion system based on the attainment by students of
931		-	specified levels of competencies in each area of the core
932		-	curriculum.
933		-	L. Children who have individ ualized education programs pursuant
934		-	to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and who
935		-	satisfy the graduation requirements through the individualized
936		-	education program for that student shall be awarded a standard
937		-	diploma.
938		-	M. Students who enter the ninth grade in or prior to the 2007-
939		-	08 school year who are enrolled in an alternative education program
940		-	and meet the requirements of their plans leading to high school
941		-	graduation developed pursuant to Section 1210.568 of this title
942		-	shall be awarded a standard diploma.
943	967		N. Any student who completes the curriculum requirements of the
944	968		International Baccalaureate Diploma Program shall be awarded a
945	969		standard diploma.
946	970		O. Any student who success fully completes an advanced
947	971		mathematics or science course off ered pursuant to Section 1210.404
948	972		of this title shall be granted academic credit toward meeting the
949	973		graduation requirements pursuant to paragraph 2 or 3, as
950	974		appropriate, of subsection B or D of t his section.
951	975		P. For purposes of this section, the courses ap proved for
952	976		college admission requirements shall be courses which are approved
	977	+	by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for admission to
	978	+	an institution within The Oklahoma State System o f Higher Education.
	979	+	Q. Students who have been denied a stand ard diploma by the
	980	+	school district in which the student is or was enrolled for failing
	981	+	to meet the requirements of this section may re-enroll in the school
	982	+	district that denied the student a stan dard diploma following the
	983	+	denial of a standard diploma. The student shall be provided
	984	+	remediation or intervention and the opportunity to complete the
	985	+	curriculum units or sets of competencies required by this section to
	986	+	obtain a standard diploma. Student s who re-enroll in the school
	987	+	district to meet the graduation requirements of this section shall
	988	+	be exempt from the hourly instructional requirements of Section 1-
	989	+	111 of this title and the six-period enrollment requirements of this
	990	+	section.
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979		-	by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for admission to
980		-	an institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education.
981		-	Q. Students who have been denied a stand ard diploma by the
982		-	school district in which the student is or was enrolled for failing
983		-	to meet the requirements of this section may re-enroll in the school
984		-	district that denied the student a standard diploma following the
985		-	denial of a standard diploma. The student shall be provided
986		-	remediation or intervention and the opportunity to complete the
987		-	curriculum units or sets of competencies required by this section to
988		-	obtain a standard diploma. Students who re-enroll in the school
989		-	district to meet the graduation requirements of this section shall
990		-	be exempt from the hourly instructional requirements of Section 1-
991		-	111 of this title and the six-period enrollment requirements of this
992		-	section.
993	1018		R. The State Department of Education shall collect and report
994	1019		data by school site and district on the number of students who
995	1020		enroll in the core curriculum as provided in subsection D of this
996	1021		section.
997	1022		SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11 -103.6h,
998	1023		is amended to read as follows:
999	1024		Section 11-103.6h A. Personal financial literacy education
1000	1025		shall be taught in the public schools of this state. Per sonal
1001	1026		financial literacy education shall include, but is not limited to ,
1002	1027		the following areas of instruction:
	1028	+	1. Understanding interest, credit card debt, and online
	1029	+	commerce;
	1030	+	2. Rights and responsibilities of renting or buying a home;
	1031	+	3. Savings and investing;
	1032	+	4. Planning for retirement including individual retirement
	1033	+	accounts (IRAs), plans established under Section 401(k) of the
	1034	+	Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amen ded, and other avenues for
	1035	+	saving and investing for retirement;
	1036	+	5. Bankruptcy;
	1037	+	6. Banking and financial services;
	1038	+	7. Managing a an online bank account;
	1039	+	8. Understanding credit scores , credit reports, and what
	1040	+	affects an individual's credit score;
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1029		-	1. Understanding interest, credit card debt, and online
1030		-	commerce;
1031		-	2. Rights and responsibilities of renting or buying a home;
1032		-	3. Savings and investing;
1033		-	4. Planning for retirement including individual retirem ent
1034		-	accounts (IRAs), plans established under Section 401(k) of the
1035		-	Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amen ded, and other avenues for
1036		-	saving and investing for retirement;
1037		-	5. Bankruptcy;
1038		-	6. Banking and financial services;
1039		-	7. Managing a bank account including online banking features;
1040		-	8. Understanding credit scores , credit reports, and what
1041		-	affects an individual's credit score;
1042	1068		9. Understanding the Free Application for Fede ral Student Aid
1043	1069		(FAFSA), loans and borrowing m oney, including predatory lending and
1044	1070		payday loans;
1045	1071		9. 10. Understanding insurance;
1046	1072		10. 11. Identity fraud and theft;
1047	1073		11. 12. Charitable giving;
1048	1074		12. 13. Understanding the financial impact and consequences o f
1049	1075		gambling;
1050	1076		13. 14. Earning an income; and
1051	1077		14. 15. Understanding state and federal income taxes.
	1078	+	B. In Beginning with students entering the ninth grade in t he
	1079	+	2022-2023 school year, in order to graduate from a public high
	1080	+	school accredited by the State Board of Education with a standard
	1081	+	diploma, students shall fulfill the requirements for a
	1082	+	satisfactorily complete a one -semester course in personal financial
	1083	+	literacy passport during the eleventh or twelfth grade . The
	1084	+	requirements for a personal financial literacy passport shall be
	1085	+	satisfactory completion in all areas of instruction in personal
	1086	+	financial literacy as listed in subsection A of this section during
	1087	+	grades seven through twelve or demonstration of sat isfactory
	1088	+	knowledge as provided for in subsec tion E of this section.
	1089	+	C. School districts shall provide instruction in personal
	1090	+	financial literacy to students during grades seven through twelve.
	1091	+	School districts shall have the option of determining when e ach area
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1078		-	B. In Beginning with students entering the ninth grade in t he
1079		-	2022-2023 school year, in order to graduate from a public high
1080		-	school accredited by the State Board of Education with a standard
1081		-	diploma, students shall fulfill the requirements for a
1082		-	satisfactorily complete a personal financial literacy passport
1083		-	course or coursework containing the areas of instruction for
1084		-	personal financial literacy as provided in subsection A of this
1085		-	section during the tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade. The
1086		-	requirements for a personal financial literacy passport shall be
1087		-	satisfactory completion in all areas of instruction in personal
1088		-	financial literacy as listed in subsection A of this section during
1089		-	grades seven through twelve or demonstration of sat isfactory
1090		-	knowledge as provided for in subsection E of this section.
1091		-	C. School districts shall provide instruction in personal
1092		-	financial literacy to students during grades seven through twelve.
1093		-	School districts shall have the option of determining when e ach area
1094	1119		of instruction listed in subsection A of this section shall be
1095	1120		presented to students.
1096	1121		D. Personal financial literacy instruction shall be integrated
1097		-	into one or more existing courses of study or provided in a separate
1098		-	1/2 unit personal financial literacy course. School districts shall
1099		-	have the option of determining into which course or courses each
1100		-	area of instruction listed in subsection A of this section shall be
1101		-	integrated may integrate or embed personal financial literacy
	1122	+	into one or more existing courses of study or provided in a
	1123	+	separate, 1/2 unit personal financial literacy course. School
	1124	+	districts shall have the option of determining into which course or
	1125	+	courses each area of instruction listed in subsection A of this
	1126	+	section shall be integrated.
	1127	+	E. D. Students with the most significant cognitive disabiliti es
	1128	+	(MSCD) who have an Individualized Education Progr am (IEP) that
	1129	+	directs that the student is to be assessed with alternate
	1130	+	achievements standards through the Oklahoma Alternative Assessment
	1131	+	Program may demonstrate satisfactory knowledge in each area of
	1132	+	instruction listed in subsection A of this section upo n a
	1133	+	determination, supported by docume ntation, by the school district
	1134	+	that the student has met the following criteria:
	1135	+	1. Receives substantive and substantial instruction in life -
	1136	+	skills curriculum; and
	1137	+	2. Demonstrates the acquired knowledge of the studen t with MSCD
	1138	+	by alternate measures as r equired by the IEP.
	1139	+	F. E. The State Board of Education shall identify and adopt
	1140	+	curriculum standards for personal financial literacy instruction
	1141	+	that reflect the are as of instruction listed in subsection A of this
	1142	+	section. The standards shall be incorpor ated into the state
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1128		-	instruction within one or more courses offered by the district to be
1129		-	counted toward meeting the graduation requirements of this sec tion.
1130		-	Courses offered at a technology center through an agreement between
1131		-	the local school district and the Oklahoma Department of Career and
1132		-	Technology Education which integrate or embed personal financial
1133		-	literacy may upon the approval of the Board, be counted toward
1134		-	meeting the graduatio n requirements of this section. School
1135		-	districts shall have the op tion of determining if a separate, 1/2
1136		-	unit personal financial literacy course be offered as an elective ,
1137		-	in addition to any courses offered by the local district or a
1138		-	partnering career technology center which integrate or embed the
1139		-	required personal financial literacy instruction.
1140		-	E. D. Students with the most significant cognitive disabiliti es
1141		-	(MSCD) who have an Individualized Education Progr am (IEP) that
1142		-	directs that the student is to be assessed with alternate
1143		-	achievements standards through the Oklahoma Alternative Assessment
1144		-	Program may demonstrate satisfactory knowledge in each area of
1145		-	instruction listed in subsection A of this section upo n a
1146		-	determination, supported by docume ntation, by the school district
1147		-	that the student has met the following criteria:
1148		-	1. Receives substantive and subs tantial instruction in life-
1149		-	skills curriculum; and
1150		-	2. Demonstrates the acquired knowledge of the studen t with MSCD
1151		-	by alternate measures as r equired by the IEP.
	1170	+	academic content standards adopted by the Board pursuant to Section
	1171	+	11-103.6 of this title.
	1172	+	G. F. The State Department of Education shall:
	1173	+	1. Develop guidelines and material designed to enable sch ools
	1174	+	to infuse personal financial lite racy within any course of study
	1175	+	currently offered by the school district or offer personal financial
	1176	+	literacy as a separate course. The guidelines shall outline the
	1177	+	areas of instruction to be taught based on the curri culum standards
	1178	+	adopted by the Board;
	1179	+	2. Develop professional development programs that are designed
	1180	+	to help teachers provide instruction in personal financial literacy
	1181	+	and incorporate the curriculum int o an existing course or courses or
	1182	+	develop curriculum for through a separate personal fina ncial
	1183	+	literacy course;
	1184	+	3. Provide and identify resources, including online curricula,
	1185	+	for integrating the teaching of personal financial literacy into an
	1186	+	existing course or courses of study or for to assist schools in
	1187	+	developing a separate personal financ ial literacy course. Any
	1188	+	online curricula provided or identified by the Department shall
	1189	+	include an assessment component for each area of instruction listed
	1190	+	in subsection A of this section ; and
	1191	+	4. Provide and identify resources, including online curricula,
	1192	+	and materials designed to enable students identified as English
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1178		-	~~F. E.~~ The ~~State Board of Education shall identify and adopt~~
1179		-	~~curriculum standards for personal financial~~ literacy ~~instruction~~
1180		-	~~that reflect~~ the ~~are as of instruction listed in subsection A of this~~
1181		-	section. ~~The standards shall be incorpor ated into the state~~
1182		-	~~academic content standards adopted by~~ the ~~Board pursuant~~ to ~~Section~~
1183		-	~~11-103.6 of this title~~.
1184		-	~~G. F.~~ ~~The State Department of Education shall:~~
1185		-	~~1. Develop guidelines~~ and ~~material designed to enable sch ools~~
1186		-	to ~~infuse personal financial lite racy within any course of study~~
1187		-	~~currently offered by~~ the ~~school district or offer~~ personal financial
1188		-	~~literacy as a separate course and shall develop guidelines and~~
1189		-	~~material designed to enable schools flexibility to integrate~~
1190		-	~~personal financial literacy within coursework as determined by the~~
1191		-	~~local district.~~ The ~~guidelines shall outline the areas~~ of
1192		-	~~instruction to be taught ba sed on the curriculum standards adopted~~
1193		-	by the ~~Board;~~
1194		-	~~2. Develop~~ professional development ~~programs that are designed~~
1195		-	~~to help~~ teachers ~~provide instruction in~~ personal financial ~~literacy~~
1196		-	~~and incorporate~~ the ~~curriculum int o an existing course~~ or ~~courses or~~
1197		-	~~develop curriculum for.~~ Development ~~programs should be designed to~~
1198		-	~~help teachers provide instruction through a separate personal~~
1199		-	financial literacy ~~course. Professional development should~~
1200		-	~~additionally be designed for teachers embedding personal fina ncial~~
1201		-	~~literacy within their existing subject matter~~. ~~Development of a~~
	1220	+	language learners to understand and use the personal financial
	1221	+	literacy information presented; and
	1222	+	5. Utilize funds deposited into the Personal Financial Literacy
	1223	+	Education Revolving Fund created in Section 3 of this act 11-103.6h-
	1224	+	1 of this title for the purpose of and to fund the Passport to
	1225	+	Financial Literacy Act . Such funds may be used for developing and
	1226	+	providing guidelines, materials , and resources for personal
	1227	+	financial literacy for stud ents and teachers including, but not
	1228	+	limited to, online curricula, tra ining and professional developmen t
	1229	+	for teachers in the area of personal financial literacy as requ ired
	1230	+	in this subsection. The Department may u se such funds to contract
	1231	+	or work in conjunction with a third-party, Oklahoma-based not-for-
	1232	+	profit organization one or more not-for-profit organizations that
	1233	+	has have proven expertise in the development of stan dards and
	1234	+	curricula as well as delivery of tea cher professional development in
	1235	+	personal financial literacy. The Department may further use a
	1236	+	third-party organization to deliver professional development for
	1237	+	teachers in the area of personal financial litera cy.
	1238	+	H. The Department may work wit h one or more not-for-profit
	1239	+	organizations that have proven expertise in the development of
	1240	+	standards and curriculum and delivery of teacher professional
	1241	+	development in personal financial literacy for the purpose of
	1242	+	developing and providing guidelines, mat erials, resources, including
	1243	+	online curricula, and pr ofessional development.
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1228		-	bridge program designed for teachers seeking to transition from
1229		-	embedded instruction to a separate personal financial literacy
1230		-	course should be developed;
1231		-	3. Provide and identify resources, including online curricula,
1232		-	for integrating the teaching of personal financial literacy into an
1233		-	existing course or courses of study or for to assist schools in
1234		-	developing a separate personal financ ial literacy course. Any
1235		-	online curricula provided or identified by the Department shall
1236		-	include an assessment component for e ach area of instruction listed
1237		-	in subsection A of this section and shall provide resources to
1238		-	assist schools seeking to offer a separate person al financial
1239		-	literacy course. The Department shall p rovide support to schools
1240		-	seeking to determine the most appropriate coursework when embedded
1241		-	instruction is necessary;
1242		-	4. Provide and identify resources, including online curricula,
1243		-	and materials designed to enable students identified as English
1244		-	language learners to understan d and use the personal f inancial
1245		-	literacy information presented and shall provide and identify
1246		-	resources designed to enable students with specific learning
1247		-	disabilities or individ ual educational needs to understand and use
1248		-	the personal financial literacy information presented ; and
1249		-	5. Utilize funds deposited into the Personal Financial Literacy
1250		-	Education Revolving Fund created in Section 3 of this act 11-103.6h-
1251		-	1 of this title for the purpose of and to fund the Passport to
	1271	+	I. 1. G. For students who transfer into an Oklahoma school
	1272	+	district from out of state after the seventh eleventh grade, school
	1273	+	districts shall assess the knowledge of the student in each of the
	1274	+	areas of instruction listed in subsec tion A of this section. If the
	1275	+	school district determines that the transferred student has
	1276	+	successfully completed instruction in any or all of the areas of
	1277	+	personal financial literacy instruction at a previous sch ool in
	1278	+	which the student was enrolled or i f the student demonstrates
	1279	+	satisfactory knowledge of any or all of the areas of personal
	1280	+	financial literacy instruction through an assessment, the school
	1281	+	district may exempt the student from completing instruction in that
	1282	+	area of personal financial literacy literary instruction. School
	1283	+	districts may use the assessment contained in the online curricula
	1284	+	provided or identified by the State Department of Education pursuant
	1285	+	to subsection G of this section to determine t he personal financial
	1286	+	literacy knowledge level of the student. School districts may also
	1287	+	use the online curricula to present an area of instruction to
	1288	+	transferred students who have not completed or who did not
	1289	+	demonstrate satisfactory knowledge in one or more of the areas of
	1290	+	personal financial literacy instruction.
	1291	+	2. For students who transfer into an Oklahoma school district
	1292	+	from out of state after the ju nior year of high school, school
	1293	+	districts may make an exception to the requirements for a personal
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1278		-	Financial Literacy Act. Such funds may be used for developing and
1279		-	providing guidelines, materials , and resources for personal
1280		-	financial literacy for students and teachers including, but not
1281		-	limited to, online curricula, training and professional developmen t
1282		-	for teachers in the area of personal financial literacy as required
1283		-	in this subsection. The Department may u se such funds to contract
1284		-	or work in conjunction with a third-party, Oklahoma-based not-for-
1285		-	profit organization one or more Oklahoma-based, not-for-profit
1286		-	organizations that has have proven expertise in the dev elopment of
1287		-	standards and curricula as well as delivery of teacher professional
1288		-	development in personal financial literacy. The Department may
1289		-	further use a third-party organization to deliver profession al
1290		-	development for teachers in the area of personal financial literacy
1291		-	work with these organizations for the purposes of developing
1292		-	personal financial literacy standards , curricula, and guidelines;
1293		-	providing materials, and resources; and development of professional
1294		-	teacher learning programs.
1295		-	H. The Department may work with one or more not-for-profit
1296		-	organizations that have proven expertise in the development of
1297		-	standards and curriculum and delivery of teacher professional
1298		-	development in personal financial literacy for the purpose of
1299		-	developing and providing guidelines, materials, resources, including
1300		-	online curricula, and professional development.
	1321	+	financial literacy passport pursuant to the provisions of Section
	1322	+	11-103.6 of this title.
	1323	+	J. H. The State Textbook Committee created in Section 16 -101 of
	1324	+	this title may, when selecting textbooks for mathematics , economics,
	1325	+	or similar courses, select those textbooks which contain substantive
	1326	+	provisions on personal finance.
	1327	+	K. I. In order to deliver high -quality consistent personal
	1328	+	financial literacy instruct ion, school School districts shall to the
	1329	+	extent possible may assign the responsibility for teaching personal
	1330	+	financial literacy to the same teacher or teachers on a continuing
	1331	+	basis with endorsements in agricultural education, business and
	1332	+	information technology, economics, family and consume r sciences,
	1333	+	history and social studies, marketing, or mathemati cs.
	1334	+	L. J. Beginning with the 2020-2021 school year, all teachers
	1335	+	who are assigned the responsibility for teaching personal financial
	1336	+	literacy shall complet e ongoing professional development training in
	1337	+	the areas of personal financial literacy instruction in accordance
	1338	+	with guidelines established by the State Department of Education.
	1339	+	SECTION 3. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11 -103.6h-1,
	1340	+	is amended to read as follows:
	1341	+	Section 11-103.6h-1 There is hereby created in the State
	1342	+	Treasury a revolving fund for the State Department of Education to
	1343	+	be designated the "Personal Financial Literacy Education Revolving
	1344	+	Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal
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1327		-	I. G. 1. For students who transfer into an Oklahoma school
1328		-	district from out of state after the seventh tenth grade, school
1329		-	districts shall assess the knowledge of the student in each of the
1330		-	areas of instruction listed in subsection A of this section. If the
1331		-	school district determines that the transferred student has
1332		-	successfully completed instruction in any or all of the areas of
1333		-	personal financial literacy inst ruction at a previous sch ool in
1334		-	which the student was enrolled or if the student demonstrates
1335		-	satisfactory knowledge of any or all of the areas of personal
1336		-	financial literacy instruction through an assess ment, the school
1337		-	district may exempt the student fro m completing instruction in that
1338		-	area of personal financial literary instruction literacy. School
1339		-	districts may use the assessment contained in the online curricula
1340		-	provided or identified by the State De partment of Education pursuant
1341		-	to subsection G of th is section to determine t he personal financial
1342		-	literacy knowledge level of the student. School districts may also
1343		-	use the online curricula to present an area of instruction to
1344		-	transferred students who ha ve not completed or who did not
1345		-	demonstrate satisfac tory knowledge in one or more of the areas of
1346		-	personal financial literacy instruction developed and provided by
1347		-	the State Department of Edu cation or the Department of Career and
1348		-	Technology Education as approved by the Board. Local districts may
1349		-	develop personal financial literacy assessments for transfer
1350		-	students under this subsection.
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1377		-	2. For students who transfer into an Oklahoma school district
1378		-	from out of state during or after the their junior year of high
1379		-	school, school districts may make an exception to the requirements
1380		-	for a personal financial literacy passport pursuant to the
1381		-	provisions of Section 11-103.6 of this title. School districts
1382		-	should still encourage completion of instruction in personal
1383		-	financial literacy.
1384		-	J. H. The State Textbook Commi ttee created in Section 16 -101 of
1385		-	this title may, when selecting textbooks for mathe matics, economics,
1386		-	or similar courses, select those textbooks which contain substantive
1387		-	provisions on personal finance.
1388		-	K. In order to deliver high -quality consistent pers onal
1389		-	financial literacy instruct ion, school I. School districts shall to
1390		-	the extent possible may assign the responsibility for teaching
1391		-	personal financial literacy to the same teacher or teachers on a
1392		-	continuing basis with secondary education certifications closely
1393		-	related to agricultural education, business and information
1394		-	technology, economics, family and consume r sciences, history and
1395		-	social studies, marketing, or mathemati cs. Upon request of a local
1396		-	district, the State Department of Ed ucation may review a teacher's
1397		-	certification to determine qualifications under this subsection.
1398		-	School districts determining it is best for their students may
1399		-	assign the responsibility fo r teaching personal fina ncial literacy
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1427		-	on a continuing basis .
1428		-	L. J. Beginning with the 2020-2021 school year, all teachers
1429		-	who are assigned the responsibility for teaching personal financial
1430		-	literacy shall complet e ongoing professional development training in
1431		-	the areas of personal financial literacy instruction in accordance
1432		-	with guidelines established by the State Department of Education.
1433		-	SECTION 3. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11 -103.6h-1,
1434		-	is amended to read as follows:
1435		-	Section 11-103.6h-1 There is hereby created in the State
1436		-	Treasury a revolving fund for the State Department of Education to
1437		-	be designated the "Personal Financial Literacy Education Revolving
1438		-	Fund". The fund shall be a cont inuing fund, not subject to fiscal
1439	1372		year limitations, and shall consist of all monies directed to be
1440	1373		deposited in the fund pursuant to Section 30 of this act Section 3-
1441	1374		211 of Title 14A of the Oklahoma Statutes and any other monies
1442	1375		received by the Department for such purpose from any other public or
1443	1376		private source. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are
1444	1377		hereby appropriated and ma y be budgeted and expended by the
1445	1378		Department for the purposes set fo rth in Section 11-103.6h of Title
1446	1379		70 of the Oklahoma Statutes this title. Expenditures from th e fund
1447	1380		shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against
1448	1381		claims filed as pres cribed by law with the Director of the Office of
1449	1382		Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.
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1477	1384		SECTION 5. It being immediately necessary for the prese rvation
1478	1385		of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereb y
1479	1386		declared to exist, by reason whereof thi s act shall take effect and
1480	1387		be in full force from and afte r its passage and appr oval.
1481		-	Passed the House of Representat ives the 21st day of March, 2022.
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1485		-
1486		-	Presiding Officer of the House
1487		-	of Representatives
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1490		-	Passed the Senate the ___ day of __________, 2022.
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1495		-	Presiding Officer of the Senate
	1389	+	COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON COMMON EDUCATION, dated 03/01/2022
	1390	+	- DO PASS, As Coauthored.