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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (2022)
SENATE BILL 1403 By: Daniels
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021,
Section 1-111, which relates to th e school day;
allowing school districts to enroll certain students
part time; directing school district boards of
education to adopt certain policy regarding part -time
student enrollment; directing the State Board of
Education to promulgate certain rul es; amending 70
O.S. 2021, Section 11 -103.6, as last amended by
Section 4, Chapter 345, O.S.L. 2021, which relates to
subject matter standards; providing exception to
certain requirement for certain students to enroll in
six periods; 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 1 -111, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1-111. A. Except as otherwise provided for by law, a
school day shall consist of not less th an six (6) hours devoted to
school activities. A district board of education may elect to
extend the length of one (1) or more school days to more than six
(6) hours and reduce the number of school days as long as the total
amount of classroom instruction time is not less than one thousand
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eighty (1,080) hours per year as required pursuant to Section 1-109
of this title.
B. A school day for nursery, early childhood educat ion,
kindergarten, and alternative education programs shall be as
otherwise defined by law or as defined by the State Board of
Education. Except as otherwise provided for in this subsection, not
more than one (1) school day shall be counted for attendance
purposes in any twenty-four-hour period. Two (2) school days, each
consisting of not less than six (6) hours, may be counted for
attendance purposes in any twenty-four-hour period only if one of
the school days is for the purpose of parent -teacher conferences
held as provided for in Section 1-109 of this title.
C. Students absent from s chool in which they are regularly
enrolled may be considered as being in attendance if the reason for
such absence is to participate in scheduled school activities under
the direction and supervision of a regular member of the faculty or
to participate in an online course approved by the district board of
education. The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to
provide for the implementation of supplemental online cour ses which
shall include, but not be limited to, provisions addressing the
following:
1. Criteria for student admissions eligibility;
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2. A student admission process administered t hrough the
district of residence, which provides the ability for the student to
enroll in individual courses;
3. A process by which students are not denied the opportunity
to enroll in educationally appropriate courses by school districts.
For the purposes of this section, “educationally appropriate ” means
any instruction that i s not substantially a repeat of a course or
portion of a course that the student has successfully completed,
regardless of the grade of the student, and regardless of whether a
course is similar to or identical to the instruction that is
currently offered in the school district;
4. Creation of a system which provides ongoing enrollment
access for students throughout the school year;
5. A grace period of fifteen (15) calendar days from the first
day of an online course for student withdrawal from an online course
without academic penalty;
6. Mastery of competencies for course completion r ather than
Carnegie units;
7. Student participati on in extracurricular activities in
accordance with school district eligibility rules and policies and
any rules and policies of a private organization or association
which provides the coordination, superv ision, and regulation of the
interscholastic activ ities and contests of schools;
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8. Parent authorization for release of state test results to
online course providers, on a form developed by the State Department
of Education; and
9. A review process to id entify and certify online course
providers and a uniform payment processing system.
D. Each district board of education shall adopt policies and
procedures that conform t o rules for online courses as adopted by
the State Board. Such policies shall includ e criteria for approval
of the course, the approp riateness of the course for a particular
student, authorization for full-time students to enroll in online
courses, and establishing fees or charges. No district shall be
liable for payment of any fees or c harges for any online course for
a student who has not complied with the district’s policies and
procedures. School districts shall not deny students the
opportunity to enroll in educationally appropriate courses and shall
provide an admissions process wh ich includes input from the student,
the parent or legal guardian of the student, and school faculty.
E. Districts shall require students enrolled in online courses
to participate in the Oklahoma School Testing Program Act. S tudents
participating in onli ne courses from a remote site will be
responsible for providing their own equipment and Internet acce ss,
unless the district chooses to provide the equipment. Credit may
not be granted for such courses except upon approval of the State
Board of Education and the district board of education.
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F. Districts may provide students with opportunities for
blended instruction. “Blended instruction” shall mean a combination
of brick-and-mortar learning and virtual learning environments that
includes elements of a student’s control over place, pace, and path
of learning. A student in blended instruction may work on virtual
courses at home or at school in a blended flex lab but shall
participate in at least one unit or set of competencies as defined
by Section 11-103.6 of this title at a physical school building in a
traditional classroom setting which is the academi c equivalent of
one (1) hour per day for each instructional day in th e school year
as defined by Section 1-109 of this title.
G. The school day for kinde rgarten may consist of six (6) hours
devoted to school activities.
H. 1. School districts may allow student s to enroll part time
including students who are enrolled in a private school or who are
being educated pursuant to the other means except ion provided for in
subsection A of Section 10 -105 of this title. A student shall be
considered “part time” if he or she is enrolled in courses,
programs, or services for an amount of time that is less than the
one thousand eighty (1,080) hours per year required by Section 1-109
of this title.
2. Each school district board of education shall adopt a p art-
time student enrollment policy and post it on the district’s
website.
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3. The State Board of Education shall pro mulgate rules to
determine how part-time enrolled students shall be counted for
purposes of calculation of State Aid pursuant to Section 18 -200.1 of
this title.
SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11 -103.6, as
last amended by Section 4, Chapter 345, O.S.L. 2021, is amended to
read as follows:
Section 11-103.6. A. 1. The State Board of Education shal l
adopt subject matter standards for in struction of students in the
public schools of this state that are necessary to ensure there is
attainment of desired levels of competencies in a variety of areas
to include language, m athematics, science, social stud ies,
communication, and health and physical education.
2. School districts shall de velop and implement curriculum,
courses, and instruction in order to ensure t hat students meet the
skills and competencies as set forth in this section and in the
subject matter standards adopted by the State Board of Education.
3. All students shall gain literacy at the elementary and
secondary levels. Students shall develop ski lls in reading,
writing, speaking, computing, and critical thinking. For purposes
of this section, critical thinking means a manner of analytical
thinking which is logical and uses linear factual analysis to reach
a conclusion. They shall learn about cultures and environments -
their own and those of others wi th whom they share the earth. All
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students shall receive the instruction needed to lead healthy and
physically active lifestyles. Students, therefore, shall study
social studies, literature, la nguages, the arts, health,
mathematics, and science. Such cur ricula shall provide for the
teaching of a hands-on career exploration program in cooperation
with technology center schools.
4. The subject matter standards shall be designed to teach the
competencies for which students shall be tested as provided in
Section 1210.508 of this title and shall be designed to prepare all
students for active citizenship, employment, and/or successful
completion of postsecondary education without the need for remedial
coursework at the postsecondary level.
5. The subject matte r standards shall be designed wi th rigor as
defined in paragraph 3 of s ubsection F of this section.
6. The subject matter standar ds for English Language Arts shall
give Classic Literature and no nfiction literature equal
consideration to other literature. In addition, emphasis shall be
given to the study of complete works of literature.
7. At a minimum, the subject matter standard s for mathematics
shall require mastery of the standard algorithms in mathematics,
which is the most logical, efficient way of solving a problem that
consistently works, and for students to attain f luency in Euclidian
geometry.
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8. The subject matter stan dards for history, social studies and
United States Government shal l include the content of the United
States naturalization tes t, with an emphasis on the speci fic content
of the test and the ideas a nd concepts it references. The United
States naturalization test shall be made available in physical and
electronic online formats as an optional assessment tool for
teachers.
9. The subject matter standards for Uni ted States Government
shall include an emphasis on civics. For the purposes of this
section, “civics” means the study of the rights and duties of
Oklahoma and United States citizens and of how those governments
work.
10. The subject matter standards for health and physical
education shall include but not be limited to the domains of
physical, emotional, social, and intellectual health. Health
literacy shall includ e the ability to obtain, process, and
understand basic health information and services needed to make
appropriate health decisions. Health shall also include the
importance of proper nutrition and exercise, mental health and
wellness, substance abuse, copi ng skills for understanding and
managing trauma, establishing and maintaining positive
relationships, and responsible decision making. Physical literacy
shall include the ability to move with competence and confidence in
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a wide variety of physical activiti es in multiple environments that
benefit the healthy developm ent of the whole person.
B. Subject to the provisions of subsection C of this section,
in order to graduate from a public hi gh school accredited by the
State Board of Education with a standard d iploma, students shall
complete the following college prepara tory/work ready curriculum
units or sets of competencies at the seconda ry level:
1. Four units or sets of competencies of E nglish to include
Grammar, Composition, Literature, or any English cour se approved for
college admission requirements;
2. Three units or sets of competencies of ma thematics, limited
to Algebra I, Algebr a II, Geometry, Trigonometry, 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 requirement s including one unit or
set of competencies of life science meeting the standards for
Biology I; one unit or set of competencies of physical science
meeting the standards for Physical Science, Chemistry , or Physics;
and one unit or set of competencies fr om the domains of physical
science, life science, or earth and space scien ce such that the
content and rigor is above Biology I or Phys ical Science;
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4. Three units or sets of competencies of history and
citizenship skills including one unit of American H istory, 1/2 unit
of Oklahoma History, 1/2 unit of United States Government , and one
unit from the subjects of History, Government, Geogr aphy, Economics,
Civics, or non-Western culture and approved for colleg e admission
requirements;
5. Two units or sets o f competencies of the same world or non-
English language or two uni ts of computer technology approved for
college admission requ irements, whether taught at a hi gh school or a
technology center school , including computer programming, hardware,
and business computer applications, such as word processing,
databases, spreadsheets, and graphics, excluding keyboarding or
typing courses;
6. One additional unit or set o f competencies selected from
paragraphs 1 through 5 of this subsection or career and technology
education courses, concurrently enrolled courses, Advanced Placemen t
courses, or International Baccalaureate courses approved for college
admission requirements; and
7. One unit or set of competencie s 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 section
which requires a college prep aratory/work ready curriculum, a
student may enroll in the core curriculum as provided in subsection
D of this section upon written approval of the parent or legal
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guardian of the student. For students under the age of eighteen
(18) school districts shall require a parent or legal guardian of
the student to meet with a designee of the school prior to
enrollment in the core curriculum. The State Department of
Education shall develop and distribute to school districts a form
suitable for this purpose, which shall inc lude 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 subsection
C of this section, in order to gradua te from a public high school
accredited by the State Board of Education with a standard diploma,
students shall complete the following core curriculum units or set s
of competencies at the secondary level:
1. Language Arts – 4 units or sets of competencies to consist
of 1 unit or set of compet encies of grammar and composition, and 3
units or sets of competencies which may include, but are not limited
to, the following courses:
a. American Literature,
b. English Literature,
c. World Literature,
d. Advanced English Courses, or
e. other English courses with content and/or rigor equal
to or above grammar and composition;
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2. Mathematics – 3 units or sets of competencies to consist of
1 unit or set of competencies of Algebra I or Algebra I taught in a
contextual methodology, and 2 units or sets of c ompetencies which
may include, but are not limited to, the fol lowing courses:
a. Algebra II,
b. Geometry or Geometry taught in a contextual
methodology,
c. Trigonometry,
d. Math Analysis or Precalculus,
e. Calculus,
f. Statistics and/or Probability,
g. Computer Science or acceptance and successful
completion of one (1) year of a full-time, three-hour
career and technology progr am leading to an industry
credential/certificate or college c redit. The State
Board of Career and Technology Education shall
promulgate rules to define the provisions of this
section related to the accepted industry-valued
credentials which are indust ry-endorsed or industry-
aligned. The list of accepted indust ry-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
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(2) a science, technology, engineering, and math
(STEM) block course mee ting the requirements for
course competencies listed in paragraph 2 of
subsection B of this section, whether taught at
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(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 independ ent
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 tenth, eleventh, or twelfth
grade upon approval of the State Board of Education
and the independent district board of education, or
j. any other mathematics course with content and/or rigor
equal to or above Algebra I;
3. Science – 3 units or sets of competencies to consist of 1
unit or set of competencies of Biology I or Biology I taught in a
contextual methodology, and 2 units or sets of competencies in the
areas of life, physical, or earth science or technology which may
include, but are not limited to, the following cour ses:
a. Chemistry I,
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b. Physics,
c. Biology II,
d. Chemistry II,
e. Physical Science,
f. Earth Science,
g. Botany,
h. Zoology,
i. Physiology,
j. Astronomy,
k. Applied Biology/Chemistry,
l. Applied Physics,
m. Principles of Technology,
n. qualified agricultural education courses,
o. (1) contextual science courses which enhance
technology preparation, or
(2) a science, technology, enginee ring, and math
(STEM) block course meeting the requirements for
course competencies listed in paragraph 3 of
subsection B of this section, whether taught at
a:
(a) comprehensive high school, or
(b) technology center school when taken in the
tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade, taught by
a certified teacher, and approved by the
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State Board of Education and the independent
district board of education,
p. science courses taught at a technology center scho ol
by a teacher certified in the secondary subject area
when taken in the tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade
upon approval of the State Board of Education and the
independent district b oard of education, or
q. other science courses with content and/or rigor equal
to or above Biology I;
4. Social Studies – 3 units or sets of competencies to consist
of 1 unit or set of competen cies of United States History, 1/2 to 1
unit or set of compet encies of United States Government, 1/2 unit or
set of competencies of Ok lahoma History, and 1/2 to 1 unit or set of
competencies which may include, but are not limited to, the
following courses:
a. World History,
b. Geography,
c. Economics,
d. Anthropology, or
e. other social studies courses with content and/or rigor
equal to or above United States History, United States
Government, and Oklahoma History;
5. Arts – 1 unit or set of competencies w hich may include, but
is not limited to, courses in Visual Ar ts and General Music; and
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6. Computer Education or World Language - 1 unit or set of
competencies of computer technology, whether ta ught at a high school
or a technology center school, including computer programming,
hardware, and business computer applica tions, such as word
processing, databases, spreadsheets, and graphics, excluding
keyboarding or typing courses, or 1 unit or set of co mpetencies of
world or non-English language.
E. 1. In addition to the curriculum requirements of either
subsection B or D of this sectio n, in order to graduate from a
public high school accredited by the State Board of Education
students shall complete the requirements for a personal fi nancial
literacy passport as set forth in the Passport to Financial Literacy
Act and any additional course requirements or recommended elective
courses as may be established by the State Board of Education and
the district school board. School districts shall strongly
encourage students to complete two units or sets of competencies of
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 of the same unit or set of
competencies to satisfy the curriculum requirements of this section.
3. A school district shall not be required to offer every
course listed in subsections B and D of this section but shall offer
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sufficient courses to allow a student to meet the graduation
requirements during the secondary grade years of the student.
F. For purposes of this section:
1. “Contextual methodology ” means academic content and skills
taught by utilizing real-world problems and project s in a way that
helps students understand the application of that knowledge;
2. “Qualified agricultural education courses” means courses
that have been determined by the State Board of Education to offer
the sets of competencies for one or more science co ntent areas and
which correspond to academic science courses. Qualified
agricultural education courses shall include, but are not limited
to, Horticulture, Plant and Soil Scien ce, Natural Resources and
Environmental Science, and Animal Science. The cours es shall be
taught by teachers certified in agricultural education and comply
with all rules of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology
Education;
3. “Rigor” means a level of difficulty that is thorough,
exhaustive and accurate and is appropriate for the grade level;
4. “Sets of competencies” means instruction in those skills and
competencies that are specified in the subject matter standards
adopted by the State Boa rd of Education and other skills and
competencies adopted by the Board, without r egard to specified
instructional time; and
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5. “Unit” means a Carnegie Unit as defined by the North Central
Association’s Commission on Schools.
G. 1. The State Board of E ducation shall adopt a plan to
ensure that rigor is maintained in the content, teac hing
methodology, level of expectations for student achievement, and
application of learning in all the courses taught to meet the
graduation requirements as specified in th is section.
2. The State Board of Education shall allow as much flexibility
at the district level as is possible without diminishing the rigor
or undermining the intent of providing these courses. To accomplish
this purpose, the State Department of Educ ation shall work with
school districts in reviewing and approving courses taught by
districts that are not specifically listed in subsections B and D of
this section. Options may include, but shall not be limited to,
courses taken by concurrent enrollment , advanced placement, or
correspondence, or courses bearing different titles.
3. The State Board of Education shall approve an advanced
placement computer science course to meet the requirements of course
competencies listed in paragraph 2 of subsection B of this section
if the course is taken in a student’s senior year and the student i s
concurrently enrolled in or has successfully completed Algebra II.
4. Technology center school districts may offer programs
designed in cooperation with institutions o f higher education which
have an emphasis on a focused field of career study upon appr oval of
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the State Board of Education and the independent district board of
education. Students in the tenth grade may be allowed to attend
these programs for up to one -half (1/2) of a school day and credit
for the units or sets of competencies required in paragraphs 2, 3,
and 6 of subsection B or D of this section shall be given if the
courses are taught by a teacher certified in the secondary subject
area; provided, credi t for units or sets of competencies pursuant to
subsection B of this section shall be approved for college admission
requirements.
5. If a student enrolls in a concurrent course, the school
district shall not be responsible for any costs incurred for tha t
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 graduation
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 cour se, and providing
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 rel ated to
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the concurrent enrollment course and enrollment procedures for that
student. It is further the intent of the Legislature that fees for
student activities and s tudent service facilities including the
student health care and cultural and recreation al service fees not
be charged to such students.
6. Credit for the units or sets of competencies required in
subsection B or D of this section shall be given when su ch 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 competencies in mathematics
required in subsection B or D of this section shall be completed in
the ninth through twelfth g rades. 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 compet encies 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 graduation
may be taken in any sequence recommended by the school district.
H. As a condition of receiving accreditation from the State
Board of Education, all students in grades nine through twelve shall
enroll in a minimum of six periods, or the equivalent in block
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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 education classes.
The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to students
enrolled part time pursuant to subsection H of Section 1 -111 of this
title.
I. 1. Academic and vocational-technical courses designed to
offer sets of competencies integrated or embedded within the course
that provide for the teaching and learning of the appropriate skills
and knowledge in the subject matter standards, as adopted by the
State Board of Education, may upon approval of the Boa rd, in
consultation with the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology
Education if the courses are offered at a technology center school
district, be counted for academic credit and toward meeting the
graduation requirements of this section.
2. Internet-based courses offered by a technology center school
that are taught by a certifi ed teacher and provide for the teaching
and learning of the appropriate skills and knowledge in the subject
matter standards may, upon approval of the State Board of Educati on
and the independent district board of education, be counted for
academic credit and toward meeting the graduation requirements of
this section.
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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 b e
approved by the Board, in consultation with the Oklahoma Department
of Career and Technology Education if the courses are offered at a
technology center school district, i f such courses incorporate
standards of nationally recognized professional organiza tions and
are taught by certified teachers.
4. Courses offered by a supplemental education organization
that is accredited by a national accrediting body and that are
taught by a certified teacher and provide for the teaching and
learning of the appropria te skills and knowledge in the subject
matter standards may, upon approval of the State Board of Education
and the school district board of education, be counted for academi c
credit and toward meeting the graduation requirements of this
section.
J. The State Board of Education shall provide an option for
high school graduation based upon attainment of the desired levels
of competencies as required in tests pursuant to the pr ovisions of
Section 1210.508 of this title. Such option shall be in lieu of the
amount of course credits earned.
K. The State Board of Education shall prescribe, adopt, and
approve a promotion system based on the attainment by students of
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specified levels of competencies in each area of the core
curriculum.
L. Children who have individ ualized education programs pursuant
to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and who
satisfy the graduation requirements through the individualized
education program for that student shall be awarded a standard
diploma.
M. Students who enter the ninth grade in or prior to the 2007-
08 school year who are enrolled in an alternative education program
and meet the requirements of their plans leading to high sch ool
graduation developed pursuant to Section 1210.568 of this title
shall be awarded a standard diploma.
N. Any student who completes the curriculum requirements of the
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program shall be awarded a
standard diploma.
O. Any student who successfully completes an advanced
mathematics or science course off ered pursuant to Section 1210.404
of this title shall be granted academic credit toward meeting the
graduation requirements pursuant to paragraph 2 or 3, as
appropriate, of subsection B or D of this section.
P. For purposes of this section, the courses ap proved 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 O klahoma State System of Higher Education.
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Q. Students who have been denied a stand ard diploma by the
school district in which the student is or was enrolled for failing
to meet the requirements of this section may re-enroll in the school
district that denied the student a standard diploma following the
denial of a standard diploma. The student shall be provided
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 hourly instructional requirements of Section 1-
111 of this title and the six-period enrollment requirements of this
section.
R. The State Department of Education shall collect and report
data by school site and district on the number of students who
enroll in the core curriculum as provided in subsection D of this
section.
SECTION 3. This act shall become effec tive July 1, 2022.
SECTION 4. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and a fter its passage and approval.
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