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30		-	ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO . 503 By: Dahm, Bullard and Bergstrom
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	31	+	STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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42		-	An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2011,
43		-	Section 11-103.6, as last amended by Section 44,
44		-	Chapter 25, O.S.L. 2019 (70 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section
45		-	11-103.6), which relates to subject matter standards;
46		-	directing standards for history, social studies and
47		-	United States Government to include certain
48		-	historical documents; amending 70 O.S. 2011, Section
49		-	1210.508, as last amended by Sect ion 1, Chapter 479,
50		-	O.S.L. 2019 (70 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 1210.508) ,
51		-	which relates to the stat ewide system of student
52		-	assessments; directing the United States history
53		-	assessment to include multiple questions in certain
54		-	subjects; updating statutory refer ence; providing an
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63		-	Crosswhite Hader, Williams, E chols, and Olsen
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70		-	"An Act relating to higher education; directing
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102		-	providing for codification; and declaring an
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107		-	BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA :
108		-	SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
109		-	in the Oklahoma Statutes as S ection 24-157.1 of Title 70, unless
110		-	there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
111		-	A. As part of implementing the requirements of Section 2 4-157
112		-	of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, a board of regents or other
113		-	governing board of an institution of higher education within The
114		-	Oklahoma State System of Higher Education shall be responsible for
115		-	reviewing the policies developed by the institution.
116		-	B. To ensure compliance with the requirements of Section 24 -157
117		-	of Title 70 of the Oklaho ma Statutes, a board of regents or other
118		-	governing board of an inst itution described in subsection A of this
119		-	section shall have the a uthority of due diligence to review , attend,
120		-	audit, and comment on any related education training class or
121		-	financial policy of the institution. The institution shall make
122		-	information related to this section and Section 24-157 of Title 70
123		-	of the Oklahoma Statutes available upon request to members of the
124		-	institution's board of regents or other governing board .
125		-	SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
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155		-	Passed the House of Representatives the 28th day of April, 2022.
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200	36		BILL NO. 503 By: Dahm, Bullard and Bergstrom
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211	47		An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2011,
212	48		Section 11-103.6, as last amended by Section 44,
213	49		Chapter 25, O.S.L. 2019 (70 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section
214	50		11-103.6), which relates to subject matter standards;
215	51		directing standards for history, social studies and
216	52		United States Government to includ e certain
217	53		historical documents; amending 70 O.S. 2011, Section
218	54		1210.508, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 479,
219	55		O.S.L. 2019 (70 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 1210.508),
220	56		which relates to the statewide system of student
221	57		assessments; directing the United State s history
222	58		assessment to include multiple questions in certain
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229	65		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
230		-	SECTION 3. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2011, Section 11 -103.6, as
	66	+	SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2011, Section 11 -103.6, as
231	67		last amended by Section 44, Chapter 25, O.S.L. 2019 (70 O.S. Supp.
232	68		2020, Section 11-103.6), is amended to read as follows:
233	69		Section 11-103.6. A. 1. The State Board of Education shall
234	70		adopt subject matter standa rds for instruction of students in the
235		-	public schools of this state that are necessary to ensure there is
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	98	+	public schools of this state that are necessary to ensure there is
	99	+	attainment of desired levels of competencies in a variety of areas
263	100		to include language, mathematics, science, social studies and
264	101		communication.
265	102		2. School districts shall develop and implement curriculum,
266	103		courses and instruction in order to ensure that students meet the
267	104		skills and competencies as set forth in this section and in the
268	105		subject matter standards adopted by the State Board of Education.
269	106		3. All students shall gain literacy at the elementary and
270	107		secondary levels. Students shall develop skills in reading,
271	108		writing, speaking, computing and critical thinking. For purposes of
272	109		this section, critical thinking means a manner of analytical
273	110		thinking which is logical and uses linear factual analysis to reach
274	111		a conclusion. They also shall learn about cultures and environments
275	112		- their own and those of others with whom they share the earth.
276	113		Students, therefore, shall study social studies, literature,
277	114		languages, the arts, mathematics and science. Such curricula shall
278	115		provide for the teaching of a hands -on career exploration program in
279	116		cooperation with technology center schools.
280	117		4. The subject matter standards shall be designed to teach the
281	118		competencies for which students shall be tested as provided in
282	119		Section 1210.508 of this title, and shall be designed to prepare all
283	120		students for active citizenship, employment and/or successful
284		-	completion of postsecondary education without the need for remedial
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	149	+	coursework at the postsecondary level.
312	150		5. The subject matter standards shall be designed with rigor as
313	151		defined in paragraph 3 of subsection F of this section.
314	152		6. The subject matter standards for English Language Arts shall
315	153		give Classic Literature and nonfiction l iterature equal
316	154		consideration to other literature. In addition, emphasis shall be
317	155		given to the study of complete works of literature.
318	156		7. At a minimum, the subject matter standards for mathematics
319	157		shall require mastery of the standard algorithms in mathem atics,
320	158		which is the most logical, efficient way of solving a problem that
321	159		consistently works, and for students to attain fluency in Euclidian
322	160		geometry.
323	161		8. The subject matter standards for history, social studies and
324	162		United States Government shall include :
325	163		a. the content of the United States naturalization test,
326	164		with an emphasis on the specific content of the test
327	165		and the ideas and concepts it references. The United
328	166		States naturalization test shall be made available in
329	167		physical and electronic online format s as an optional
330	168		assessment tool for teachers ,
331	169		b. the Declaration of Independence,
332	170		c. the United States Constitution including the Bill of
333	171		Rights,
334		-	d. substantive selections from the Federalist Papers,
335		-	e. the Emancipation Proclamation ,
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	200	+	e. the Emancipation Proclamation,
362	201		f. the Articles of Confederation,
363	202		g. the Gettysburg Address, and
364	203		h. George Washington’s Farewell Address.
365	204		9. The subject matter standards for United States Government
366	205		shall include an emphasis on civics. For the purposes of this
367	206		section, “civics” means the study of the right s and duties of
368	207		Oklahoma and United States citizens and of how those governments
369	208		work.
370	209		B. Subject to the provisions of subsection C of this section,
371	210		in order to graduate from a public high school accredited by the
372	211		State Board of Education with a standard diploma, students shall
373	212		complete the following college preparatory/work ready curriculum
374	213		units or sets of competencies at the secondary level:
375	214		1. Four units or sets of competencies of English to include
376	215		Grammar, Composition, Literature , or any English course approved for
377	216		college admission requirements;
378	217		2. Three units or sets of competencies of mathematics, limited
379	218		to Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Math Analysis,
380	219		Calculus, Advanced Placement Statistics , or any mathematics course
381	220		with content and/or rigor above Algebra I and approved for college
382	221		admission requirements;
383		-	3. Three units or sets of competencies of labo ratory science
384		-	approved for college admission requirements , including one unit or
385		-	set of competencies of life science, meeting the standards for
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	250	+	approved for college admission requirements , including one unit or
	251	+	set of competencies of life science, meeting th e standards for
412	252		Biology I; one unit or set of competencies of physical science,
413	253		meeting the standards for Physical Science, Chemistry or Physics;
414	254		and one unit or set of competencies from the domains of physical
415	255		science, life science or earth and space scie nce such that the
416	256		content and rigor is above Biology I or Physical Science;
417	257		4. Three units or sets of competencies of history and
418	258		citizenship skills, including one unit of American History, 1/2 unit
419	259		of Oklahoma History, 1/2 unit of United States Governmen t and one
420	260		unit from the subjects of History, Government, Geography, Economics,
421	261		Civics, or non-Western culture and approved for college admission
422	262		requirements;
423	263		5. Two units or sets of competencies of the same foreign or
424	264		non-English language or two units of computer technology approved
425	265		for college admission requirements, whether taught at a high school
426	266		or a technology center school , including computer programming,
427	267		hardware, and business computer applications, such as word
428	268		processing, databases, spreadsheets , and graphics, excluding
429	269		keyboarding or typing courses;
430	270		6. One additional unit or set of competencies selected from
431	271		paragraphs 1 through 5 of this subsection or career and technology
432	272		education courses, concurrently enrolled courses, Advanced Placement
433		-	courses or International Bacca laureate courses approved for college
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461	302		7. One unit or set of competencies of fine arts, such as music,
462	303		art, or drama, or one unit or set of competencies of speech.
463	304		C. In lieu of the requirements of su bsection B of this section
464	305		which requires a college preparatory/work ready curriculum, a
465	306		student may enroll in the core curriculum as provided in subsection
466	307		D of this section upon written approval of the parent or legal
467	308		guardian of the student. For students under the age of eighteen
468	309		(18) school districts shall require a parent or legal guardian of
469	310		the student to meet with a designee of the school prior to
470	311		enrollment in the core curriculum. The State Department of
471	312		Education shall deve lop and distribute to school districts a form
472	313		suitable for this purpose, which shall include information on the
473	314		benefits to students of completing the college preparatory/work
474	315		ready curriculum as provided for in subsection B of this section.
475	316		D. For those students subject to the requirements of subsection
476	317		C of this section, in order to graduate from a public high school
477	318		accredited by the State Board of Education with a standard diploma,
478	319		students shall complete the following core curriculum units or sets
479	320		of competencies at the secondary level:
480	321		1. Language Arts – 4 units or sets of competencies, to consist
481	322		of 1 unit or set of competencies of grammar and composition , and 3
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514	356		e. other English courses with content and/or rigor equal
515	357		to or above grammar and composition;
516	358		2. Mathematics – 3 units or sets of competencies, to consist of
517	359		1 unit or set of competencies of Algebra I or Algebra I taught in a
518	360		contextual methodology , and 2 units or sets of competencies which
519	361		may include, but are not limited to, the following courses:
520	362		a. Algebra II,
521	363		b. Geometry or Geometry taught in a contextual
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526	368		f. Statistics and/or Probability,
527	369		g. Computer Science or acceptance and successful
528	370		completion of one (1) year of a full -time, three-hour
529	371		career and technology program le ading to an industry
530	372		credential/certificate or college credit. The State
531	373		Board of Career and Technology Education shall
532		-	promulgate rules to define the provisions of this act
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534		-	credentials which are industry -endorsed or industry -
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	403	+	credentials which are indust ry-endorsed or industry -
561	404		aligned. The list of accepted industry -valued
562	405		credentials shall be reviewed annually and updated at
563	406		least every three (3) years by the Board,
564	407		h. (1) contextual mathematics courses which enhance
565	408		technology preparation, or
566	409		(2) a science, technology, engineering and math
567	410		(STEM) block course meeting the requirements for
568	411		course competencies listed in paragraph 2 of
569	412		subsection B of this section, whether taught at
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571	414		(a) comprehensive high school, or
572	415		(b) technology center school when taken in the
573	416		tenth, eleventh or twelfth grade, taught by
574	417		a certified teacher, and approved by the
575	418		State Board of Education and the independent
576	419		district board of education,
577	420		i. mathematics courses taught at a technology center
578	421		school by a teacher certified in the secondary subject
579	422		area when taken in the tenth, eleventh or twelfth
580	423		grade upon approval of the State Board of Education
581	424		and the independent district board of education, or
582		-	j. any other mathematics course with content and/or rigor
583		-	equal to or above Algebra I;
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	453	+	equal to or above Algebra I;
610	454		3. Science – 3 units or sets of competencies, to consist of 1
611	455		unit or set of competencies of Biology I or Biology I taught in a
612	456		contextual methodology, and 2 units or sets of competencies in the
613	457		areas of life, physical, or earth science or technology which may
614	458		include, but are not limited to, the following courses:
615	459		a. Chemistry I,
616	460		b. Physics,
617	461		c. Biology II,
618	462		d. Chemistry II,
619	463		e. Physical Science,
620	464		f. Earth Science,
621	465		g. Botany,
622	466		h. Zoology,
623	467		i. Physiology,
624	468		j. Astronomy,
625	469		k. Applied Biology/Chemistry,
626	470		l. Applied Physics,
627	471		m. Principles of Technology,
628	472		n. qualified agricultural education courses,
629	473		o. (1) contextual science courses which enhance
630	474		technology preparation, or
631		-	(2) a science, technology, engineering and math
632		-	(STEM) block course meeting the requirements for
633		-	course competencies listed in paragraph 3 of
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	503	+	(STEM) block course meeting the requirements for
	504	+	course competencies listed in paragraph 3 of
660	505		subsection B of this section, whether taught at
661	506		a:
662	507		(a) comprehensive high school, or
663	508		(b) technology center school when taken in the
664	509		tenth, eleventh or twelfth grade, taught by
665	510		a certified teacher, and approved by the
666	511		State Board of Education and the independent
667	512		district board of education,
668	513		p. science courses taught at a technology center school
669	514		by a teacher certified in the secondary subject area
670	515		when taken in the tenth, eleventh or twelfth grade
671	516		upon approval of the State Board of Education and the
672	517		independent district board of education, or
673	518		q. other science courses with content and/or rigor equal
674	519		to or above Biology I;
675	520		4. Social Studies – 3 units or sets of competencies, to consist
676	521		of 1 unit or set of competen cies of United States History, 1/2 to 1
677	522		unit or set of competencies of United States Government, 1/2 unit or
678	523		set of competencies of Oklahoma History , and 1/2 to 1 unit or set of
679	524		competencies which may include, but are not limited to, the
680	525		following courses:
681		-	a. World History,
682		-	b. Geography,
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	555	+	c. Economics,
710	556		d. Anthropology, or
711	557		e. other social studies courses with content and/or rigor
712	558		equal to or above United States History, United States
713	559		Government, and Oklahoma History;
714	560		5. Arts – 1 unit or set of competencies w hich may include, but
715	561		is not limited to, courses in Visual Arts and General Music; and
716	562		6. Computer Education or World Language - 1 unit or set of
717	563		competencies of computer technology, whether taught at a high school
718	564		or a technology center school , including computer programming,
719	565		hardware and business computer applications, such as word
720	566		processing, databases, spreadsheets and graphics, excluding
721	567		keyboarding or typing courses, or 1 unit or set of competencies of
722	568		foreign or non-English language.
723	569		E. 1. In addition to the curriculum requirements of either
724	570		subsection B or D of this section, in order to graduate from a
725	571		public high school accredited by the State Board of Education
726	572		students shall complete the requirements for a personal financial
727	573		literacy passport as set forth in the Passport to Financial Literacy
728	574		Act and any additional course requirements or recommended elective
729	575		courses as may be established by the State Board of Education and
730	576		the district school board. School districts shall strongly
731		-	encourage students to complete two units or sets of c ompetencies of
732		-	foreign languages and two units or sets of competencies of physical
733		-	and health education.
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	604	+	encourage students to complete two units or sets of competencies of
	605	+	foreign languages and two units or sets of competencies of physical
	606	+	and health education.
760	607		2. No student shall receive credit for high school graduation
761	608		more than once for completion of the same unit o r set of
762	609		competencies to satisfy the curriculum requirements of this section.
763	610		3. A school district shall not be required to offer every
764	611		course listed in subsections B and D of this section, but shall
765	612		offer sufficient courses to allow a student to meet the graduation
766	613		requirements during the secondary grade years of the student.
767	614		F. For purposes of this section:
768	615		1. “Contextual methodology ” means academic content and skills
769	616		taught by utilizing real -world problems and projects in a way that
770	617		helps students understand the application of that knowledge;
771	618		2. “Qualified agricultural education courses ” means courses
772	619		that have been determined by the State Board of Education to offer
773	620		the sets of competencies for one or more science content areas and
774	621		which correspond to academic science courses. Qualified
775	622		agricultural education courses shall include, but are not limited
776	623		to, Horticulture, Plant and Soil Science, Natural Resources and
777	624		Environmental Science , and Animal Science. The courses shall be
778	625		taught by teachers cer tified in agricultural education and comply
779	626		with all rules of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology
780	627		Education;
781		-	3. “Rigor” means a level of difficulty that is thorough,
782		-	exhaustive and accurate and is appropriate for the grade level;
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	656	+	exhaustive and accurate and is appropriate for the grade level;
809	657		4. “Sets of competencies” means instruction in those skills and
810	658		competencies that are specified in the subject matter standards
811	659		adopted by the State Board of Education and other skills and
812	660		competencies adopted by the Board, without regard to specified
813	661		instructional time; and
814	662		5. “Unit” means a Carnegie Unit as defined by the North Central
815	663		Association’s Commission on Schools.
816	664		G. 1. The State Board of Education shall adopt a plan to
817	665		ensure that rigor is maintained in the content, teaching
818	666		methodology, level of expecta tions for student achievement , and
819	667		application of learning in all the courses taught to meet the
820	668		graduation requirements as specified in this section.
821	669		2. The State Board of Education shall allow as much flexibility
822	670		at the district level as is possible wit hout diminishing the rigor
823	671		or undermining the intent of providing these courses. To accomplish
824	672		this purpose, the State Department of Education shall work with
825	673		school districts in reviewing and approving courses taught by
826	674		districts that are not specificall y listed in subsections B and D of
827	675		this section. Options may include, but shall not be limited to,
828	676		courses taken by concurrent enrollment, advanced placement , or
829	677		correspondence, or courses bearing different titles.
830		-	3. The State Board of Education shall approve an advanced
831		-	placement computer sc ience course to meet the requirements of course
832		-	competencies listed in paragraph 2 of s ubsection B of this section
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	705	+	3. The State Board of Education shall a pprove an advanced
	706	+	placement computer science course to meet the requirements of course
	707	+	competencies listed in paragraph 2 of subsection B of this section
859	708		if the course is taken in a student ’s senior year and the student is
860	709		concurrently enrolled in or has successfully completed Algebra II.
861	710		4. Technology center school districts may offer programs
862	711		designed in cooperation with institutions of higher education which
863	712		have an emphasis on a focused field of career study upon approval of
864	713		the State Board of Educati on and the independent district board of
865	714		education. Students in the tenth grade may be allowed to attend
866	715		these programs for up to one -half (1/2) of a school day and credit
867	716		for the units or sets of competencies required in paragraphs 2, 3
868	717		and 6 of subsection B or D of this section shall be given if the
869	718		courses are taught by a teacher certified in the secondary subject
870	719		area; provided, credit for units or sets of competencies pursuant to
871	720		subsection B of this section shall be approved for college admission
872	721		requirements.
873	722		5. If a student enrolls in a concurrent course, the school
874	723		district shall not be responsible for any costs incurred for that
875	724		course, unless the school district does not offer enough course
876	725		selection during the student ’s secondary grade years to allow the
877	726		student to receive the courses needed to meet the graduation
878	727		requirements of this section. If the school district does not offer
879	728		the necessary course selection during the student ’s secondary grade
880		-	years, it shall be responsible for the cost of resident tuition at
881		-	an institution in Th e Oklahoma State System of Higher Education,
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	756	+	years, it shall be responsible for the cost of resident tuition at
	757	+	an institution in The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education,
908	758		fees, and books for the concurrent enrollment course, and providing
909	759		for transportation to and from the institution to the school site.
910	760		It is the intent of the Legislature that for students enrolled
911	761		in a concurrent enrollment course which is paid for by the school
912	762		district pursuant to this paragraph, the institution charge only the
913	763		supplementary and special service fees that are directly related to
914	764		the concurrent enrollment course and enrollment procedures for that
915	765		student. It is further the intent of the Legislature that fees for
916	766		student activities and student service facilities , including the
917	767		student health care and cultural and recreational service fees, not
918	768		be charged to such students.
919	769		6. Credit for the units or sets of competencies required in
920	770		subsection B or D of this section shall be given when such units or
921	771		sets of competencies are taken prior to ninth grade if the teachers
922	772		are certified or authorized to teach the su bjects for high school
923	773		credit and the required rigor is maintained.
924	774		7. The three units or sets of competencies in mathematics
925	775		required in subsection B or D of this section shall be completed in
926	776		the ninth through twelfth grades. If a student completes any
927	777		required courses or sets of competencies in mathematics prior to
928	778		ninth grade, the student may take any other mathematics courses or
929	779		sets of competencies to fulfill the requirement to complete three
930		-	units or sets of competencies in grades nine through twelve after
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	807	+	units or sets of competencies in grades nine through twel ve after
957	808		the student has satisfied the requirements of subsection B or D of
958	809		this section.
959	810		8. All units or sets of competencies required for graduation
960	811		may be taken in any sequence recommended by the school district.
961	812		H. As a condition of receiving accredi tation from the State
962	813		Board of Education, all students in grades nine through twelve shall
963	814		enroll in a minimum of six periods, or the equivalent in block
964	815		scheduling or other scheduling structure that allows for instruction
965	816		in sets of competencies, of rigor ous academic and/or rigorous
966	817		vocational courses each day, which may include arts, vocal and
967	818		instrumental music, speech classes , and physical education classes.
968	819		I. 1. Academic and vocational -technical courses designed to
969	820		offer sets of competencies integra ted or embedded within the course
970	821		that provide for the teaching and learning of the appropriate skills
971	822		and knowledge in the subject matter standards, as adopted by the
972	823		State Board of Education, may upon approval of the Board, in
973	824		consultation with the Oklah oma Department of Career and Technology
974	825		Education if the courses are offered at a technology center school
975	826		district, be counted for academic credit and toward meeting the
976	827		graduation requirements of this section.
977	828		2. Internet-based courses offered by a tech nology center school
978	829		that are taught by a certified teacher and provide for the teaching
979	830		and learning of the appropriate skills and knowledge in the subject
980		-	matter standards may, upon approval of the State Board of Education
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	858	+	matter standards may, upon approval of the State Board of Education
1007	859		and the independent district bo ard of education, be counted for
1008	860		academic credit and toward meeting the graduation requirements of
1009	861		this section.
1010	862		3. Internet-based courses or vocational -technical courses
1011	863		utilizing integrated or embedded skills for which no subject matter
1012	864		standards have been adopted by the State Board of Education may be
1013	865		approved by the Board, in consultation with the Oklahoma Department
1014	866		of Career and Technology Education if the courses are offered at a
1015	867		technology center school district, if such courses incorporate
1016	868		standards of nationally recognized professional organizations and
1017	869		are taught by certified teachers.
1018	870		4. Courses offered by a supplemental education organization
1019	871		that is accredited by a national accrediting body and that are
1020	872		taught by a certified teacher and provi de for the teaching and
1021	873		learning of the appropriate skills and knowledge in the subject
1022	874		matter standards may, upon approval of the State Board of Education
1023	875		and the school district board of education, be counted for academic
1024	876		credit and toward meeting the gr aduation requirements of this
1025	877		section.
1026	878		J. The State Board of Education shall provide an option for
1027	879		high school graduation based upon attainment of the desired levels
1028	880		of competencies as required in tests pursuant to the provisions of
1029		-	Section 1210.508 of this title. Such option shall be in lieu of the
1030		-	amount of course credits earned.
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	909	+	amount of course credits earned.
1057	910		K. The State Board of Education shall prescribe, adopt and
1058	911		approve a promotion system based on the attainment by students of
1059	912		specified levels of competencies in each area of t he core
1060	913		curriculum.
1061	914		L. Children who have individualized education programs pursuant
1062	915		to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and who
1063	916		satisfy the graduation requirements through the individualized
1064	917		education program for that student shall be awarded a standard
1065	918		diploma.
1066	919		M. Students who enter the ninth grade in or prior to the 2007 -
1067	920		08 school year who are enrolled in an alternative education program
1068	921		and meet the requirements of their plans leading to high school
1069	922		graduation developed pursuant to Section 1210.568 of this title
1070	923		shall be awarded a standard diploma.
1071	924		N. Any student who completes the curriculum requirements of the
1072	925		International Baccalaureate Diploma Program shall be awarded a
1073	926		standard diploma.
1074	927		O. Any student who successfully comple tes an advanced
1075	928		mathematics or science course offered pursuant to Section 1210.404
1076	929		of this title shall be granted academic credit toward meeting the
1077	930		graduation requirements pursuant to paragraph 2 or 3, as
1078	931		appropriate, of subsection B or D of this section.
1079		-	P. For purposes of this section, the c ourses approved for
1080		-	college admission requirements shall be courses which are approved
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	959	+	P. For purposes of this section, the courses approved for
	960	+	college admission requirements shall be courses which are approved
1107	961		by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for admission to
1108	962		an institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Edu cation.
1109	963		Q. Students who have been denied a standard diploma by the
1110	964		school district in which the student is or was enrolled for failing
1111	965		to meet the requirements of this section may re -enroll in the school
1112	966		district that denied the student a standard diploma following the
1113	967		denial of a standard diploma. The student shall be provided
1114	968		remediation or intervention and the opportunity to complete the
1115	969		curriculum units or sets of competencies required by this section to
1116	970		obtain a standard diploma. Students who re -enroll in the school
1117	971		district to meet the graduation requirements of this section shall
1118	972		be exempt from the hourly instructional requirements of Section 1 -
1119	973		111 of this title and the six -period enrollment requirements of this
1120	974		section.
1121	975		R. The State Department of Education shall collect and report
1122	976		data by school site and district on the number of students who
1123	977		enroll in the core curriculum as provided in subsection D of this
1124	978		section.
1125		-	SECTION 4. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2011, Section 1210.508, as
	979	+	SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2011, Section 1210.508, as
1126	980		last amended by Section 1, Chapter 479, O.S.L. 2019 (70 O.S. Supp.
1127	981		2020, Section 1210.508), is amended to read as follows:
1128		-	Section 1210.508. A. 1. By no later than December 31, 2016,
1129		-	the State Board of Education shall adopt a statewide system of
1130		-	student assessments in compliance with the El ementary and Secondary
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	1009	+	Section 1210.508. A. 1. By no later than December 31, 2016,
	1010	+	the State Board of Education shall adopt a statewide system of
	1011	+	student assessments in compliance with the Elementary and Secondary
1157	1012		Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as reauthorized and amended by P.L.
1158	1013		No. 114-95, also known as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
1159	1014		2. The statewide student assessment system adopted by the Boar d
1160	1015		pursuant to this subsection shall be aligned with the Oklahoma
1161	1016		Academic Standards as adopted by the Board and which prepare
1162	1017		students for college and careers.
1163	1018		B. 1. The Board shall issue a request for proposals for the
1164	1019		selection of assessments to be adm inistered to students in grades
1165	1020		three through twelve as a part of the statewide student assessment
1166	1021		system adopted by the Board pursuant to this section.
1167	1022		2. The Board shall adopt assessments from the selected
1168	1023		proposals that were submitted pursuant to parag raph 1 of this
1169	1024		subsection. The adopted assessments shall be administered by the
1170	1025		Board for a period that is in coordination with the six -year subject
1171	1026		area textbook adoption cycle unless the vendor does not fulfill the
1172	1027		terms of the contract or fails to comp ly with or violates the terms
1173	1028		of the contract. The Board shall administer the assessments
1174	1029		beginning with the 2017 -2018 school year.
1175	1030		C. The statewide student assessment system adopted by the Board
1176	1031		pursuant to this section shall include assessments that:
1177		-	1. Are aligned with the Oklahoma subjec t matter standards as
1178		-	adopted by the Board;
1179		-	2. Provide a measure of comparability among other states;
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	1059	+	1. Are aligned with the Oklahoma subject matter standards as
	1060	+	adopted by the Board;
	1061	+	2. Provide a measure of comparability among other states;
1206	1062		3. Yield both norm-referenced scores and criterion -referenced
1207	1063		scores;
1208	1064		4. Have a track record of statistical reli ability and accuracy;
1209	1065		and
1210	1066		5. For assessments administered in high school, provide a
1211	1067		measure of future academic performance.
1212	1068		D. For the 2016-2017 school year, the Board shall administer
1213	1069		assessments in:
1214	1070		1. English Language Arts or Reading and Mathematics in grades
1215	1071		three through eight and at least once in high school, during the
1216	1072		grade span of nine through twelve;
1217	1073		2. Science not less than once during each grade span of three
1218	1074		through five, six through nine and ten through twelve; and
1219	1075		3. United States Histor y not less than once during the grade
1220	1076		span of nine through twelve.
1221	1077		E. 1. Beginning with the 2017 -2018 school year, the statewide
1222	1078		student assessment system shall include assessments in:
1223	1079		a. English Language Arts and Mathematics in grades three
1224	1080		through eight and at least once in high school, during
1225	1081		the grade span of nine through twelve,
1226		-	b. Science not less than once during each gra de span of
1227		-	three through five, six through nine and ten through
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	1109	+	b. Science not less than once during each grade span of
	1110	+	three through five, six through nine and ten through
	1111	+	twelve, and
1255	1112		c. United States History, with an emphasis on civics, not
1256	1113		less than once during the grade span of nine through
1257	1114		twelve. The United States History assessment shall
1258	1115		include multiple questions containing fundamental
1259	1116		principles in each of the following subjects: the
1260	1117		Declaration of Independence, the United States
1261	1118		Constitution including the Bill of Rights, substantive
1262	1119		selections from the Federalist Papers, the
1263	1120		Emancipation Proclamation, the Articles of
1264	1121		Confederation, the Gettysburg Address and George
1265	1122		Washington’s Farewell Address.
1266	1123		2. Beginning with the 2017 -2018 school year, the statewide
1267	1124		student assessment system may include:
1268	1125		a. assessments in Reading and Writing in certain grades
1269	1126		as determined by the Board, and
1270	1127		b. contingent upon the availability of funds, an
1271	1128		additional nationally recognized college - and career-
1272	1129		readiness assessment or assessments as recommended by
1273	1130		the State Department of Education which will be
1274	1131		administered to students in high school at no cost to
1275	1132		the student.
1276		-	F. 1. Beginning with students entering the ninth grade in the
1277		-	2017-2018 school year, each student shall take the assessment o r
1278		-	assessments included in the statewide student assessment system
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	1160	+	F. 1. Beginning with students entering the ninth grade in the
	1161	+	2017-2018 school year, each student shall take the assessment or
	1162	+	assessments included in the statewide student assessment system
1305	1163		adopted by the Board pursuant to subsection A of this section in
1306	1164		order to graduate from a public high school with a standard diploma.
1307	1165		All students shall take the assessment or assessments prior to
1308	1166		graduation, unless otherwise exempt by law.
1309	1167		2. Beginning with students entering the ninth grade in the
1310	1168		2017-2018 school year, each student, in addition to taking the
1311	1169		assessment or assessments included in the statewide student
1312	1170		assessment system adopted by the Board pursuant to subsection A of
1313	1171		this section, shall meet any other high school graduation
1314	1172		requirements adopted by the Board pursuant to Section 5 of Enrolled
1315	1173		House Bill No. 3218 of the 2nd Session of the 55th Oklahoma
1316	1174		Legislature in order to graduate from a public high school with a
1317	1175		standard diploma.
1318	1176		3. For students who start the ninth grade prior to or during
1319	1177		the 2016-2017 school year, school districts shall adopt a plan that
1320	1178		establishes the assessment or assessments those students are
1321	1179		required to take in order to graduate from a public high school with
1322	1180		a standard diploma. The plan may also include any or all of the
1323	1181		other high school graduation requirements adopted by the Board
1324	1182		pursuant to Section 5 of Enrolled House Bill No. 3218 of the 2nd
1325	1183		Session of the 55th Oklahoma Legislature that those students will be
1326		-	required to meet in order to graduate from a public high school with
1327		-	a standard diploma.
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	1211	+	required to meet in order to graduate from a public high school with
	1212	+	a standard diploma.
1354	1213		4. The Board shall promulgate rules to ensure that studen ts who
1355	1214		transfer into an Oklahoma school district from out -of-state after
1356	1215		the junior year of high school shall not be denied the opportunity
1357	1216		to be awarded a standard diploma due to differing testing
1358	1217		requirements.
1359	1218		G. In order to provide an indication of the levels of
1360	1219		competency attained by the student in a permanent record for
1361	1220		potential future employers and institutions of higher education,
1362	1221		school districts shall report on the high school transcript of the
1363	1222		student the highest-achieved score on the assessment or assessments
1364	1223		included in the statewide student assessment system adopted by the
1365	1224		Board pursuant to subsection A of this section and any business - and
1366	1225		industry-recognized endorsements attained.
1367	1226		H. Students who do not perform at a proficiency level on
1368	1227		assessments shall be remediated as established in the assessment
1369	1228		requirements adopted by the Board pursuant to Section 5 of Enrolled
1370	1229		House Bill No. 3218 of the 2nd Session of the 55th Oklahoma
1371	1230		Legislature, subject to the availability of funding.
1372	1231		I. 1. All assessments required by this section shall measure
1373	1232		academic competencies in correlation with the subject matter
1374	1233		standards adopted by the Board pursuant to Sections 11 -103.6 and 11-
1375	1234		103.6a of this title and referred to as the Oklahoma Academic
1376		-	Standards. The State Board of Education shall evaluat e the subject
1377		-	matter standards to ensure the competencies reflect high standards,
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	1262	+	Standards. The State Board of Education shall evaluate the subject
	1263	+	matter standards to ensure the competencies reflect high standards,
1404	1264		are specific, well-defined, measurable, challenging , and will
1405	1265		prepare elementary students for next -grade-level course work and
1406	1266		secondary students for postsecondary studies at institutions of
1407	1267		higher education or technology center schools without the need for
1408	1268		remediation. All subject matter standards shall reflect the goals
1409	1269		as set forth in Section 11 -103.6 of this title and of improving th e
1410	1270		state average ACT score.
1411	1271		2. The State Department of Education shall annually evaluate
1412	1272		the results of the assessments. The State Board of Education shall
1413	1273		ensure that preliminary results for all statewide assessments are
1414	1274		reported to districts no later th an June 20 of each year and are
1415	1275		presented in a manner that yields detailed, diagnostic information
1416	1276		for the purpose of guiding instruction and student remediation. As
1417	1277		improvements are made to the assessments required by this section,
1418	1278		the Board shall seek t o increase the depth of knowledge assessed for
1419	1279		each subject. The State Board of Education shall seek to ensure
1420	1280		that data yielded from the assessments required in this section are
1421	1281		utilized at the school district level to inform instruction,
1422	1282		professional development, school improvement and remediation for
1423	1283		students.
1424	1284		3. The Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability
1425	1285		shall determine the cut scores for the performance levels on all
1426		-	statewide assessments. The Commission shall conduct an ong oing
1427		-	review to compare the statewide assessment c ontent and performance
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	1313	+	statewide assessments. The Commission shall conduct an ongoing
	1314	+	review to compare the statewide assessment content and performance
1454	1315		descriptors with those of other states. Upon receipt of the review,
1455	1316		the Commission may adjust the cut scores as necessary.
1456	1317		4. The State Board of Education, for the purposes of conducting
1457	1318		reliability and validity studies, monitoring contractor adherence to
1458	1319		professionally accepted testing standards , and providing
1459	1320		recommendations for testing program improvement, shall retain the
1460	1321		services of an established, independent agency or organization that
1461	1322		is nationally recognized for its technical expertise in educational
1462	1323		testing but is not engaged in the development of aptitude or
1463	1324		achievement tests for elementary or secondary level grades. These
1464	1325		national assessment experts shall annually conduct studies of the
1465	1326		reliability and validity of the statewide assessments administered
1466	1327		pursuant to this section. Validity studies shall include studies of
1467	1328		decision validity and concurrent validity.
1468	1329		J. 1. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules
1469	1330		setting the assessment window dates for each statewide assessment so
1470	1331		that the assessments are administered according to recommended
1471	1332		testing protocols, and so that the assessment results are reported
1472	1333		back to school districts in a timely manner. The vendor shall
1473	1334		provide a final electronic data file of all school site, school
1474	1335		district, and state results to the State Department of Education and
1475	1336		the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability prior to August
1476		-	20 of each year. The Department shall forward the final data files
1477		-	for each school district and ea ch school site in that district to
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	1364	+	20 of each year. The Department shall forward the final dat a files
	1365	+	for each school district and each school site in that district to
1504	1366		the school district. The Board shall ensure the contract with the
1505	1367		vendor includes a provision that the vendor report assessment
1506	1368		results directly to the Office of Educational Quality and
1507	1369		Accountability at the same time it is reported to the Board.
1508	1370		2. State, district, and site level results of all assessments
1509	1371		required in this section shall be disaggregated by gender, race,
1510	1372		ethnicity, disability status, migrant status, English proficie ncy,
1511	1373		and status as economically disadvantaged, except that such
1512	1374		disaggregation shall not be required in a case in which the number
1513	1375		of students in a category is insufficient to yield statistically
1514	1376		reliable information or the results would reveal personally
1515	1377		identifiable information about an individual student. Each school
1516	1378		site shall notify the student ’s parents of the school ’s performance
1517	1379		levels in the Oklahoma School Testing Program as reported in the
1518	1380		Oklahoma Educational Indicators Program at the end of ea ch school
1519	1381		year.
1520	1382		K. The State Board of Education shall be responsible for the
1521	1383		field-testing and validation of the statewide assessment system
1522	1384		required in subsection A of this section.
1523	1385		L. The State Board of Education shall develop, administer, and
1524	1386		incorporate as a part of the Oklahoma School Testing Program, other
1525	1387		assessment programs or procedures , including appropriate
1526		-	accommodations for the assessment of students with disabilities as
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	1415	+	accommodations for the assessment of students with disabilities as
1553	1416		required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA),
1554	1417		20 U.S.C., Section 1400 et seq.
1555	1418		M. For purposes of developing and administering alternate
1556	1419		assessments for students with the most significant cognitive
1557	1420		disabilities, the State Board of Education shall not be subject to
1558	1421		subsections D and E of Section 11 -103.6a of this title.
1559		-	SECTION 5. This act shall become effective July 1, 2021.
1560		-	SECTION 6. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
	1422	+	SECTION 3. This act shall become effective July 1, 2021.
	1423	+	SECTION 4. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
1561	1424		of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
1562	1425		declared to exist, by rea son whereof this act shall take effect and
1563	1426		be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
1564		-	Passed the Senate the 3rd day of March, 2021.
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1567		-
1568		-	Presiding Officer of the Senate
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1571		-	Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________,
1572		-	2021.
1573		-
1574		-
1575		-
1576		-	Presiding Officer of the House
1577		-	of Representatives
1578		-
1579		-
	1428	+	COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON COMMON EDUCATION, dated 04/06/2021
	1429	+	- DO PASS.