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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 58th Legislature (2021)
SENATE BILL 619 By: Bullard
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to schools; amending Section 2,
Chapter 244, O.S.L. 2016 (70 O.S. Sup p. 2020, Section
1210.528-1), which relates to the Apprenticeships,
Internships and Mentorships (AI M) Act of 2016;
allowing students in a certain grade who have reached
a certain age to participate in certain progra ms;
allowing the governing body of a scho ol to obtain
liability insurance covera ge for certain students;
establishing guidelines for coverage; prohibiting the
governing body of a school from charging for certain
coverage; providing certain construction; directing
the State Board of Education to determine eligibility
for certain academic credit; providing an effective
date; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY Section 2, Chapter 244, O.S.L.
2016 (70 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 1210.528-1), is amended to read as
follows:
Section 1210.528-1. A. Beginning with the 2017 -2018 school
year, the governing body of each public, private, magnet, charter or
virtual charter school in this state (the school) is authorized to
enter into an agreement with private or public organizations for the
purpose of creating apprenticeship, internship and ment orship
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programs. Apprenticeships, internships and mentorships may be
available to high school sophomores age sixteen (16) or older,
juniors and seniors as permitted by each school. The
apprenticeship, internship or mentorship may fill the requirement of
elective courses as the student 's schedule permits. A student may
not use the apprenticeship, internship or mentorsh ip to replace any
other state education requirement, except as provided for in
subsection D of this section .
B. The governing body of ea ch school shall have the authority
to adopt policies regar ding the creation of apprenticeships,
internships and mentors hips that include the registration and
qualifications for private or public organizations to particip ate in
the apprenticeship, internshi p or mentorship program.
C. 1. The governing body of eac h school may obtain liability
insurance coverage to protect a student who participates in a n
apprenticeship, internship or mentorship program authorized by this
section. The coverage authorized by this subsection shall be
obtained from a reliable insurer authorized to do business in this
state and shall not exceed the amount that is deemed reasonably
necessary in the opinion of the governing body of each school.
2. The governing body of a school may not directly or
indirectly charge a student or the student's parent or legal
guardian for the cost of providing insur ance coverage pursuant to
this subsection.
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3. The failure of a governing body to obtain insurance co verage
authorized by this subsection or to obtain a specific amount of
coverage may not be construed as placing an y legal liability on the
governing body of the school.
D. The State Board of Ed ucation shall review apprenticeships,
internships and mentorships established pursuant to this section to
determine if they are eligible for academic credit toward meeting
the graduation requirements set forth in Sect ion 11-103.6 of this
title.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2021.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof thi s act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
58-1-100 EB 1/21/2021 8:46:44 AM