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31	28		STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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33	30		1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
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35		-	HOUSE BILL 2674 By: Baker of the House
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39		-	Stanley of the Senate
	32	+	HOUSE BILL 2674 By: Baker
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45	38		AS INTRODUCED
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47	40		An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021,
48	41		Section 11-103.6, as amended by Section 51, Chapter
49	42		228, O.S.L. 2022 (70 O.S. Supp. 202 2, Section 11-
50	43		103.6), which relates to subject matter standards;
51	44		including emphasis on certain topics in computer
52	45		science subject matter standards; modifying computer
53	46		science college preparatory curriculum requirements;
54	47		excluding certain courses from eligi bility; modifying
55	48		computer science core curriculum requirements;
56	49		excluding certain courses from eligibility; amending
57	50		70 O.S. 2021, Section 11 -103.6m, which relates to
58	51		computer science programs; listing additional
59	52		information to be included in certain annu al report;
60	53		providing an effective date; and declaring an
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67	60		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
68	61		SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11 -103.6, as
69	62		amended by Section 51, Chapter 228, O.S .L. 2022 (70 O.S. Supp. 2022,
70	63		Section 11-103.6), is amended to read as follows:
	64	+	Section 11-103.6 A. 1. The State Board of Education shall
	65	+	adopt subject matter standards for instruction of students in the
	66	+	public schools of this state that are necessary t o ensure there is
	67	+	attainment of desired levels of competencies in a variety of areas
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98		-	Section 11-103.6 A. 1. The State Board of Education shall
99		-	adopt subject matter stand ards for instruction of students in the
100		-	public schools of this state that are necessary t o ensure there is
101		-	attainment of desired levels of competencies in a variety of areas
102	94		to include language, mathematics, science, social studies,
103	95		communication, and health and physical education.
104	96		2. School districts shall deve lop and implement curriculum,
105	97		courses and instruction in order to ensure that students meet the
106	98		skills and competencies as set forth in t his section and in the
107	99		subject matter standards adopted by the State Board of Education.
108	100		3. All students shall gain li teracy at the elementary and
109	101		secondary levels. Students shall develop skills in reading,
110	102		writing, speaking, computing and critical think ing. For purposes of
111	103		this section, critical thinking means a manner of analytical
112	104		thinking which is logical and uses l inear factual analysis to reach
113	105		a conclusion. They shall learn about cultures and environments -
114	106		their own and those of others with whom they share the earth. All
115	107		students shall receive the instruction needed to lead healthy and
116	108		physically active lifesty les. Students, therefore, shal l study
117	109		social studies, literature, languages, the arts, health, mathematics
118	110		and science. Such curricula shall provide for the teaching of a
119	111		hands-on career exploration program in cooperation with technology
120	112		center schools.
	113	+	4. The subject matter standard s shall be designed to teach the
	114	+	competencies for which students shall be tested as provided in
	115	+	Section 1210.508 of this title, and shall be designed to prepare all
	116	+	students for active citizenship, employment and/or successfu l
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148		-	4. The subject matter standard s shall be designed to teach the
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150		-	Section 1210.508 of this title, and shall be designed to prepare all
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152	143		completion of postsecondary e ducation without the need for remedial
153	144		coursework at the postsecondary level.
154	145		5. The subject matter stand ards shall be designed with rigor as
155	146		defined in paragraph 3 of subsection G of this section.
156	147		6. The subject matter sta ndards for English Language Art s shall
157	148		give Classic Literature and nonfiction literature equal
158	149		consideration to other literature. In add ition, emphasis shall be
159	150		given to the study of complete works of literature.
160	151		7. At a minimum, the subject matter stand ards for mathematics
161	152		shall require mastery of the standard algorithms in mathematics,
162	153		which is the most logical, efficient way of solving a problem that
163	154		consistently works, and for students to attain fluency in Euclidian
164	155		geometry.
165	156		8. The subject matter st andards for history, social stu dies and
166	157		United States Government shall include study of important historical
167	158		documents, including the Uni ted States Constitution, Declaration of
168	159		Independence, Emancipation Proclamation, Federalist Papers and other
169	160		documents with significant history and he ritage of the United
170	161		States, and the content of the United States naturalization test,
171	162		with an emphasis on the specific content of the test and the ideas
	163	+	and concepts it references. Beginning with the 2022 -2023 school
	164	+	year, the United States naturalizatio n test shall be administered in
	165	+	accordance with subsection F of this section.
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199		-	and concepts it references. Beginning with the 2022 -2023 school
200		-	year, the United States naturalizatio n test shall be administered in
201		-	accordance with subsection F of this section.
202	192		9. The subject matter stand ards for United States Government
203	193		shall include an emphasis on civics, the structure and relationship
204	194		between the national, state, county and local go vernments and
205	195		simulations of the democratic process. For the purposes of this
206	196		section, "civics" means the study of the rights and duties of
207	197		Oklahoma and United States citizens and of how those governments
208	198		work.
209	199		10. The subject matter standards for comput er science shall
210	200		include an emphasis on computing systems, networks and the Internet,
211	201		data and analysis, algorithms and programming, and impacts of
212	202		computing.
213	203		11. The subject matter standards for health and physical
214	204		education shall include but not be limi ted to the domains of
215	205		physical, emotional, social and intellectual health. Health
216	206		literacy shall include the ability to obtain, process and understand
217	207		basic health informa tion and services needed to make appropriate
218	208		health decisions. Health shall also in clude the importance of
219	209		proper nutrition and exercise , mental health and wellness, substance
220	210		abuse, coping skills for understanding and managing trauma,
221	211		establishing and maintaining positive relationships and responsible
222	212		decision making. Physical literacy shall include the ability to
	213	+	move with competence an d confidence in a wide variety of physical
	214	+	activities in multiple environments that benefit the healthy
	215	+	development of the whole person.
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251		-	activities in multiple environments that benefit the healthy
252		-	development of the whole person.
253	242		B. Subject to the provisions of subsection C of this section,
254	243		in order to graduate from a public high school accredite d by the
255	244		State Board of Education with a standard diploma, students shall
256	245		complete the following college preparatory/wo rk ready curriculum
257	246		units or sets of competencies at the secondary level:
258	247		1. Four units or sets of competencies of English to include
259	248		Grammar, Composition, Literature, or any English course approved for
260	249		college admission requirements;
261	250		2. Three units or s ets of competencies of mathematics, limited
262	251		to Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trig onometry, Math Analysis,
263	252		Calculus, Advanced Placement Statistics, or any mathematics course
264	253		with content and/or rigor above Algebra I and approved for college
265	254		admission requirements;
266	255		3. Three units or sets of competencies of laboratory science
267	256		approved for college admission requirements including one unit o r
268	257		set of competencies of life science meeting the standards for
269	258		Biology I; one unit or set of competencies of physical science,
270	259		meeting the standards for Physical Science, Chemistry or Physics;
271	260		and one unit or set of competencies from the domains of physic al
272	261		science, life science or earth and space science such that the
273	262		content and rigor is above Biology I or Physical Scie nce;
	263	+	4. Three units or sets of competencies of history and
	264	+	citizenship skills, incl uding one unit of American History, one -half
	265	+	unit of Oklahoma History, one -half unit of United States Government
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301		-	4. Three units or sets of competencies of history and
302		-	citizenship skills, incl uding one unit of American History, one -half
303		-	unit of Oklahoma History, one -half unit of United States Government
304	292		and one unit from the subjects of History, Government, Geog raphy,
305	293		Economics, Civics, or non -Western culture and approved for college
306	294		admission requirements;
307	295		5. Two units or sets of competencies o f the same world or non -
308	296		English language or two units of computer technology science or
309	297		technology, engineering, aerospace, or aviation approved for college
310	298		admission requirement s, whether taught at a hi gh school or a
311	299		technology center school , including computer programming, hardware,
312	300		and business computer applica tions, such as. Beginning with the
313	301		2024-2025 school year, word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and
314	302		graphics, excluding courses shall be excluded in addition to
315	303		keyboarding or typing courses;
316	304		6. One additional unit or set of competencies selected from
317	305		paragraphs 1 through 5 of this subsection or career and technology
318	306		education courses, concurrently enrolled courses, Advanced Placement
319	307		courses or International Baccalaureate courses approved for colleg e
320	308		admission requirements; and
321	309		7. One unit or set of competencies of fine arts, such as music,
322	310		art, or drama, or one unit or set of compe tencies of speech.
323	311		C. In lieu of the requirements of subse ction B of this section
324	312		which requires a college preparatory /work ready curriculum, a
	313	+	student may enroll in the core curriculum as provided in subsection
	314	+	D of this section upo n written approval of the parent or legal
	315	+	guardian of the student. For students under the age of eighteen
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352		-	student may enroll in the core curriculum as provided in su bsection
353		-	D of this section upo n written approval of the parent or legal
354		-	guardian of the student. For students under the age of eighteen
355	342		(18) school districts shall require a parent or legal guardian of
356	343		the student to meet with a designee of the school prior to
357	344		enrollment in the core c urriculum. The State Department of
358	345		Education shall develop and distribute to school districts a form
359	346		suitable for this purpose, which shall include information on the
360	347		benefits to students of completing the college preparatory/work
361	348		ready curriculum as prov ided for in subsection B of this section.
362	349		D. For those students subject to the requirements of subsection
363	350		C of this section, in order to graduate from a public high school
364	351		accredited by the State Board of Education with a standard diploma,
365	352		students shall complete the following core curriculum units or sets
366	353		of competencies at the secondary level:
367	354		1. Language Arts – Four units or sets of competencies, to
368	355		consist of one unit or set of competencies of grammar and
369	356		composition, and three units or sets of compet encies which may
370	357		include, but are not limited to, the follo wing courses:
371	358		a. American Literature,
372	359		b. English Literature,
373	360		c. World Literature,
374	361		d. Advanced English Courses, or
	362	+	e. other English courses with content and/or rigor equal
	363	+	to or above grammar and co mposition;
	364	+	2. Mathematics – Three units or sets of compete ncies to consist
	365	+	of one unit or set of competencies of Algebra I or Algebra I taught
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402		-	e. other English courses with content and/or rigor eq ual
403		-	to or above grammar and co mposition;
404		-	2. Mathematics – Three units or sets of compete ncies to consist
405		-	of one unit or set of competencies of Algebra I or Algebra I taught
406	392		in a contextual methodology, and two units or sets of competencies
407	393		which may include, but are not limited to, th e following courses:
408	394		a. Algebra II,
409	395		b. Geometry or Geometry taught in a contextual
410	396		methodology,
411	397		c. Trigonometry,
412	398		d. Math Analysis or Precalculus,
413	399		e. Calculus,
414	400		f. Statistics and/or Probability,
415	401		g. Computer Science or acceptance and successful
416	402		completion of one (1) year of a full -time, three-hour
417	403		career and technology program leading to an industry
418	404		credential/certificate or college credit. The State
419	405		Board of Career and Technology Education shall
420	406		promulgate rules to define the provisions of this
421	407		section related to the accepted industry -valued
422	408		credentials which are in dustry-endorsed or industry-
423	409		aligned. The list of accepted industry -valued
424	410		credentials shall be reviewed annually and updated at
425	411		least every three (3) years by the Board,
	412	+	h. (1) contextual mathematics courses which enhance
	413	+	technology preparation, or
	414	+	(2) a science, technology, engineering and math
	415	+	(STEM) block course meeting the requirements for
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453		-	h. (1) contextual mathematics courses which enhance
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455		-	(2) a science, technology, engineering and math
456		-	(STEM) block course meeting the requirements for
457	442		course competencies listed in paragraph 2 of
458	443		subsection B of this section, whether taught at
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460	445		(a) comprehensive high school, or
461	446		(b) technology center school when t aken in the
462	447		tenth, eleventh or twelfth grade, taught by
463	448		a certified teacher, and approved by the
464	449		State Board of Education and the independent
465	450		district board of education,
466	451		i. mathematics courses tau ght at a technology center
467	452		school by a teacher certified in the secondary subject
468	453		area when taken in the tenth, eleventh or twelfth
469	454		grade upon approval of the State Board of Education
470	455		and the independent district board of education, or
471	456		j. any other mathematics course with content and/or rig or
472	457		equal to or above Alg ebra I;
473	458		3. Science – Three units or sets of competencies to consist of
474	459		one unit or set of competencies of Biology I or Biology I taught in
475	460		a contextual methodology, and two units or sets of compet encies in
	461	+	the areas of life, physic al, or earth science or technology which
	462	+	may include, but are not limited to, the following courses:
	463	+	a. Chemistry I,
	464	+	b. Physics,
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503		-	the areas of life, physic al, or earth science or technology which
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513	497		i. Physiology,
514	498		j. Astronomy,
515	499		k. Applied Biology/Chemistry ,
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517	501		m. Principles of Technology,
518	502		n. qualified agricultural education courses,
519	503		o. (1) contextual science courses which enhance
520	504		technology preparation, or
521	505		(2) a science, technology, engineering and math
522	506		(STEM) block course meeting the requi rements for
523	507		course competencies listed in paragraph 3 of
524	508		subsection B of this section, whether taught at
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526	510		(a) comprehensive high school, or
	511	+	(b) technology center school when taken in the
	512	+	tenth, eleventh or twelfth g rade, taught by
	513	+	a certified teacher, an d approved by the
	514	+	State Board of Education and the independent
	515	+	district board of education,
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559	542		p. science courses taught at a technology center school
560	543		by a teacher certified in the secondary subject a rea
561	544		when taken in the tenth, eleventh or twelfth grade
562	545		upon approval of the State Board of Education and the
563	546		independent district board of education, or
564	547		q. other science courses with content and/or rigor equal
565	548		to or above Biology I;
566	549		4. Social Studies – Three units or sets of competencies, to
567	550		consist of one unit o r set of competencies of United States History,
568	551		one-half to one unit or set of competencies of United States
569	552		Government, one-half unit or set of competencies of Oklahoma
570	553		History, and one-half to one unit or set of com petencies which may
571	554		include, but are not limited to, the following courses:
572	555		a. World History,
573	556		b. Geography,
574	557		c. Economics,
575	558		d. Anthropology, or
	559	+	e. other social studies courses with content and/or rigor
	560	+	equal to or above United States Hist ory, United States
	561	+	Government, and Oklahoma History;
	562	+	5. Arts – One unit or set of competencies which may include,
	563	+	but is not limited to, courses in Visual Arts and General Music; and
	564	+	6. Computer Education or World Language - One unit or set of
	565	+	competencies of computer technology science or technology,
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603		-	e. other social studies courses with content and/or rigor
604		-	equal to or above United States Hist ory, United States
605		-	Government, and Oklahoma History;
606		-	5. Arts – One unit or set of competencies which may include,
607		-	but is not limited to, courses in Visual Arts and General Music; and
608		-	6. Computer Education or World Language - One unit or set of
609		-	competencies of computer technology science or technology,
610	592		engineering, aerospace, or aviation, whether taught at a high school
611	593		or a technology center school, including computer programming,
612	594		hardware and business computer applications, such as and beginning
613	595		with the 2024-2025 school year shall exclude word processing,
614	596		databases, spreadsheets and graphics, excluding courses in addition
615	597		to keyboarding or typing courses, or one unit or set of competencies
616	598		of world or non-English language.
617	599		E. 1. In addition to the curriculum requirements of either
618	600		subsection B or D of this sec tion, in order to graduate from a
619	601		public high school accredited by the State Board of Education
620	602		students shall complete the requirements for a personal financial
621	603		literacy passport as set forth in the Passport to Financial Literacy
622	604		Act and any additional co urse requirements or recommended elective
623	605		courses as may be established by the Sta te Board of Education and
624	606		the district school board. School districts shall strongly
625	607		encourage students to complete two units or sets of competencies of
	608	+	world languages and two units or sets of competencies of physical
	609	+	and health education.
	610	+	2. No student shall receive credit for high school graduation
	611	+	more than once for completion of the same unit or set of
	612	+	competencies to satisfy the curriculum requirements of this section.
	613	+	3. A school district shall not be required to offer every
	614	+	course listed in subse ctions B and D of this section but shall offer
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653		-	world languages and two units or sets of competencies of physical
654		-	and health education.
655		-	2. No student shall receive credit for high school graduation
656		-	more than once for completion of the same unit or set of
657		-	competencies to satisfy the curriculum requirements of this section.
658		-	3. A school district shall not be required to offer every
659		-	course listed in subse ctions B and D of this section but shall offer
660	641		sufficient courses to allow a student to meet the graduation
661	642		requirements during the secondary grade years of the student.
662	643		F. 1. In addition to the curriculum requirements of either
663	644		subsection B or D of this section, beginning with ninth graders in
664	645		the 2021-22 school year, in order to graduate from a public high
665	646		school accredited by the State Board of Education, students shall
666	647		pass the United States naturalization test pursuant to the
667	648		provisions of this subse ction.
668	649		2. School districts shall offer the United States
669	650		naturalization test to students at least once per school year,
670	651		beginning as early as eighth grade at the discretion of the school
671	652		district; provided, any student may retake the exam upon request,
672	653		and as often as desired, until earning a passing score. For
673	654		purposes of this subsection, a passing score shall be 60 out of 100
674	655		questions.
675	656		3. School districts shall exempt st udents with disabilities
676	657		whose individualized education program (IEP), consistent with state
	658	+	law, indicates that the student is to be assessed with alternate
	659	+	achievement standards through the Oklahoma Alternate Assessment
	660	+	Program (OAAP).
	661	+	G. For purposes of this section:
	662	+	1. "Contextual methodology" means academic content and skills
	663	+	taught by utilizing real -world problems and projects in a way that
	664	+	helps students understand the application of that knowledge;
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704		-	law, indicates that the student is to be assessed with alternate
705		-	achievement standards through the Oklahoma Alternate Assessment
706		-	Program (OAAP).
707		-	G. For purposes of this section:
708		-	1. "Contextual methodology" means academic content and skills
709		-	taught by utilizing real -world problems and projects in a way that
710		-	helps students unders tand the application of that knowledge;
711	691		2. "Qualified agricultural education courses " means courses
712	692		that have been determined by the State Board of Education to offer
713	693		the sets of competencies for one or more science content areas and
714	694		which correspond to academic science courses. Qualified
715	695		agricultural education courses shall include, but are not limited
716	696		to, Horticulture, Plant and Soil Science, Natural Resources and
717	697		Environmental Science, and Animal Science. The courses shall be
718	698		taught by teachers certified in agricultural education and comply
719	699		with all rules of the Oklahoma Department of Car eer and Technology
720	700		Education;
721	701		3. "Rigor" means a level of difficulty that is thor ough,
722	702		exhaustive and accurate and is appropriate for the grade level;
723	703		4. "Sets of competencies " means instruction in those skills and
724	704		competencies that are specified in the subject matter standards
725	705		adopted by the State Board of Education and other skills and
726	706		competencies adopted by the Board, without regard to specified
727	707		instructional time; and
	708	+	5. "Unit" means a Carnegie Unit as defined by the North Central
	709	+	Association's Commission on Schools.
	710	+	H. 1. The State Board of Education shall adopt a plan to
	711	+	ensure that rigor is maintained in the content, teaching
	712	+	methodology, level of expectations for student achievement, and
	713	+	application of learning in all the courses taught to meet the
	714	+	graduation requirements as specified in this section.
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729		-	HB2674 HFLR Page 15
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755		-	5. "Unit" means a Carnegie Unit as defined by the North Central
756		-	Association's Commission on Schools.
757		-	H. 1. The State Board of Education shall adopt a plan to
758		-	ensure that rigor is maintained in the content, teaching
759		-	methodology, level of expectatio ns for student achievement, and
760		-	application of learning in all the courses taught to meet the
761		-	graduation requirements as specified in this section.
762	741		2. The State Board of Education shall allow as much flexibility
763	742		at the district level as is possible without diminishing the rigor
764	743		or undermining the intent of providing these courses. To accompl ish
765	744		this purpose, the State Department of Education shall work with
766	745		school districts in reviewing and approving courses taught by
767	746		districts that are not specifically listed in subsections B and D of
768	747		this section. Options may include, but shall not be limi ted to,
769	748		courses taken by concurrent enrollment, advanced placement, or
770	749		correspondence, or courses bearing different titles.
771	750		3. The State Board of Education shall approve an advanced
772	751		placement computer science course to meet the requirements of course
773	752		competencies listed in paragraph 2 of subsection B of this section
774	753		if the course is taken in a student's senior year and the student is
775	754		concurrently enrolled in or has successfully completed Algebra II.
776	755		4. Technology center school districts may offer programs
777	756		designed in cooperation with institutions of higher education which
778	757		have an emphasis on a focused field of career study upon approval of
	758	+	the State Board of Education and the independent district board of
	759	+	education. Students in the tenth grade may be allo wed to attend
	760	+	these programs for up to one-half (1/2) of a school day and credit
	761	+	for the units or sets of competencies required in paragraphs 2, 3
	762	+	and 6 of subsection B or D of this section shall be given if the
	763	+	courses are taught by a teacher certified in the secondary subject
	764	+	area; provided, credit for units or sets of competencies pu rsuant to
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780		-	HB2674 HFLR Page 16
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806		-	the State Board of Education and the independent district board of
807		-	education. Students in the tenth grade may be allo wed to attend
808		-	these programs for up to one-half (1/2) of a school day and credit
809		-	for the units or sets of competencies required in paragraphs 2, 3
810		-	and 6 of subsection B or D of this section shall be given if the
811		-	courses are taught by a teacher certified in the secondary subject
812		-	area; provided, credit for units or sets of competencies pu rsuant to
813	791		subsection B of this section shall be approved for college admission
814	792		requirements.
815	793		5. If a student enrolls in a concurrent course, the school
816	794		district shall not be responsible for any costs incurred for that
817	795		course, unless the school district do es not offer enough course
818	796		selection during the student 's secondary grade years to allow the
819	797		student to receive the courses needed to meet the graduation
820	798		requirements of this section. If the school district does not offer
821	799		the necessary course selection du ring the student's secondary grade
822	800		years, it shall be responsible for the cost of resident tuition at
823	801		an institution in The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education,
824	802		fees, and books for the concurrent enrollment course, and providing
825	803		for transportation to and from the institution to the school site.
826	804		It is the intent of the Legislature that for students enrolled
827	805		in a concurrent enrollment course which is paid for by the school
828	806		district pursuant to this paragraph, the institution charge only the
829	807		supplementary and special service fees that are directly related to
	808	+	the concurrent enrollment course and enrollment procedures for that
	809	+	student. It is further the intent of the Legislat ure that fees for
	810	+	student activities and student service facilities, including the
	811	+	student health care and cultural and recreational service fees, not
	812	+	be charged to such students.
	813	+	6. Credit for the units or sets of competencies required in
	814	+	subsection B or D of this section shall be given when such units or
830	815
831		-	HB2674 HFLR Page 17
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857		-	the concurrent enrollment cou rse and enrollment procedures for that
858		-	student. It is further the intent of the Legislat ure that fees for
859		-	student activities and student service facilities, including the
860		-	student health care and cultural and recreational service fees, not
861		-	be charged to such students.
862		-	6. Credit for the units or sets of competencies required in
863		-	subsection B or D of this section shall be given when such units or
864	841		sets of competencies are take n prior to ninth grade if the teachers
865	842		are certified or authorized to teach the subjects for high school
866	843		credit and the required rigor is maintained.
867	844		7. The three units or s ets of competencies in mathematics
868	845		required in subsection B or D of this section s hall be completed in
869	846		the ninth through twelfth grades. If a student completes any
870	847		required courses or sets of competencies in mathematics prior to
871	848		ninth grade, the student m ay take any other mathematics courses or
872	849		sets of competencies to fulfill the requi rement to complete three
873	850		units or sets of competencies in grades nine through twelve after
874	851		the student has satisfied the requirements of subsection B or D of
875	852		this section.
876	853		8. All units or sets of competencies required for graduation
877	854		may be taken in any se quence recommended by the school district.
878	855		I. As a condition of receiving accreditation from the State
879	856		Board of Education, all students in grades nine through twelve shall
880	857		enroll in a minimum of six periods, or the equivalent in block
	858	+	scheduling or other scheduling structure that allows for instruction
	859	+	in sets of competencies, of rigorous academic and/or rigorous
	860	+	vocational courses each day, which may include arts, vocal and
	861	+	instrumental music, speech classes, and physical education classes.
	862	+	J. 1. Academic and vocational-technical courses designed to
	863	+	offer sets of competencies integrated or embedded within the courses
	864	+	that provide for the teaching and learning of the appropr iate skills
881	865
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908		-	scheduling or other scheduling structure that allows for instruction
909		-	in sets of competencies, of rigorous academic and/or rigorous
910		-	vocational courses each day, which may include arts, vocal and
911		-	instrumental music, speech classes, and physical education classes.
912		-	J. 1. Academic and vocational-technical courses designed to
913		-	offer sets of competencies integrated or embedded within the courses
914		-	that provide for the teaching and learning of the appropr iate skills
915	891		and knowledge in the subject matter standards, as adopted by the
916	892		State Board of Education, may, upon approval of the Board, in
917	893		consultation with the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology
918	894		Education if the courses are offered at a technolo gy center school
919	895		district, be counted for academic credit and toward meeting the
920	896		graduation requirements of this section.
921	897		2. Internet-based courses offered by a technology center school
922	898		that are taught by a certified teacher and provide for the teaching
923	899		and learning of the appropriate skills and knowledge in the subject
924	900		matter standards may, upon approval of the State Board of Education
925	901		and the independent district board of education, be counted for
926	902		academic credit and toward meeting the graduation require ments of
927	903		this section.
928	904		3. Internet-based courses or vocational -technical courses
929	905		utilizing integrated or embedded skills for which no subject matter
930	906		standards have been adopted by the State Board of Education may be
931	907		approved by the Board, in consultation with the Oklahoma Department
	908	+	of Career and Technology Education if the courses are offered at a
	909	+	technology center school district, if such courses incorporate
	910	+	standards of nationally recognized professional organizations and
	911	+	are taught by certified teacher s.
	912	+	4. Courses offered by a supplemental education organization
	913	+	that is accredited by a national accrediting body and that are
	914	+	taught by a certified teacher and provide for the teaching and
932	915
933		-	HB2674 HFLR Page 19
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959		-	of Career and Technology Education if the courses are offered at a
960		-	technology center school district, if such courses incorporate
961		-	standards of nationally recognized professional organizations and
962		-	are taught by certified teacher s.
963		-	4. Courses offered by a supplemental education organization
964		-	that is accredited by a national accrediting body and that are
965		-	taught by a certified teacher and provid e for the teaching and
966	941		learning of the appropriate skills and knowledge in the subject
967	942		matter standards may, upon approval of the State Board of Education
968	943		and the school district board of education, be counted for academic
969	944		credit and toward meeting the graduation requirements of this
970	945		section.
971	946		K. The State Board of Education shall provide an o ption for
972	947		high school graduation based upon attainment of the desired levels
973	948		of competencies as required in tests pursuant to the provisions of
974	949		Section 1210.508 of this title. Such option shall be in lieu of the
975	950		amount of course credits earned.
976	951		L. The State Board of Education shall prescribe, adopt and
977	952		approve a promotion system based on the attainment by students of
978	953		specified levels of competencies in each area of the core
979	954		curriculum.
980	955		M. Children who have individualized education programs pursuant
981	956		to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and who
982	957		satisfy the graduati on requirements through the individualized
	958	+	education program for that student shall be awarded a standard
	959	+	diploma.
	960	+	N. Students who enter the ninth grade in or prior to the 2 007-
	961	+	08 school year who are enrolled in an alternative education program
	962	+	and meet the requirements of their plans leading to high school
	963	+	graduation developed pursuant to Section 1210.568 of this title
	964	+	shall be awarded a standard diploma.
983	965
984		-	HB2674 HFLR Page 20
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1010		-	education program for that student shall b e awarded a standard
1011		-	diploma.
1012		-	N. Students who enter the ninth grade in or prior to the 2 007-
1013		-	08 school year who are enrolled in an alternative education program
1014		-	and meet the requirements of their plans leading to high school
1015		-	graduation developed pursuant t o Section 1210.568 of this title
1016		-	shall be awarded a standard diploma.
1017	991		O. Any student who completes the curriculum requirements of the
1018	992		International Baccalaureate Diploma Program shall be awarded a
1019	993		standard diploma.
1020	994		P. Any student who successfully completes an advanced
1021	995		mathematics or science cou rse offered pursuant to Section 1210.404
1022	996		of this title shall be granted academic credit toward meeting the
1023	997		graduation requirements pursuant to paragraph 2 or 3, as
1024	998		appropriate, of subsection B or D of this section.
1025	999		Q. For purposes of this section, the cou rses approved for
1026	1000		college admission requirements shall be courses which are approved
1027	1001		by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Educ ation for admission to
1028	1002		an institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education.
1029	1003		R. Students who have been denied a standard diploma by the
1030	1004		school district in whi ch the student is or was enrolled for failing
1031	1005		to meet the requirements of this sec tion may re-enroll in the school
1032	1006		district that denied the student a standard diploma following the
1033	1007		denial of a standard diplom a. The student shall be provided
	1008	+	remediation or intervention and the opportunity to complete the
	1009	+	curriculum units or sets of comp etencies required by this section to
	1010	+	obtain a standard diploma. Students who re -enroll in the school
	1011	+	district to meet the gra duation requirements of this section shall
	1012	+	be exempt from the hourly instructional requirements of Section 1 -
	1013	+	111 of this title and the six-period enrollment requirements of this
	1014	+	section.
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1061		-	remediation or intervention and the opportunity to complete the
1062		-	curriculum units or sets of comp etencies required by this section to
1063		-	obtain a standard diploma. Students who re -enroll in the school
1064		-	district to meet the gra duation requirements of this section shall
1065		-	be exempt from the hourly instructional requirements of Section 1 -
1066		-	111 of this title and the six-period enrollment requirements of this
1067		-	section.
1068	1041		S. The State Department of Education shall collect and report
1069	1042		data by school site and district on the number of stud ents who
1070	1043		enroll in the core curriculum as provided in subsection D of this
1071	1044		section.
1072	1045		SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11 -103.6m,
1073	1046		is amended to read as follows:
1074	1047		Section 11-103.6m A. The State Department of Education sha ll
1075	1048		develop by December 31, 2019, a rubric for computer science prog rams
1076	1049		in elementary, middle and high schools to serve as a guide to
1077	1050		schools for implementing quality computer science programs.
1078	1051		B. The rubric shall include but not be limited to the followi ng
1079	1052		recommendations:
1080	1053		1. No less than one computer science course ta ught by a teacher
1081	1054		with a computer science cer tification at each school site, which may
1082	1055		include core content courses where computer science concep ts are
1083	1056		integrated; and
	1057	+	2. Allowing all stud ents to have access to career exploration
	1058	+	activities that address h ow computer science skills are utilized.
	1059	+	C. 1. Beginning in the 2024 -2025 school year, all public high
	1060	+	schools and public charter high schools in this state shall offer a
	1061	+	minimum of one computer science course to students.
	1062	+	2. Beginning in the 2024 -2025 school year, all public middle
	1063	+	and elementary schools and public char ter middle and elementary
	1064	+	schools in this state shall offer instruction aligned to the
1084	1065
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1086		-	BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments. 1
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1111		-	2. Allowing all stud ents to have access to career exploration
1112		-	activities that address h ow computer science skills are utilized.
1113		-	C. 1. Beginning in the 2024 -2025 school year, all public high
1114		-	schools and public charter high schools in this state shall offer a
1115		-	minimum of one computer science course to students.
1116		-	2. Beginning in the 2024 -2025 school year, all public middle
1117		-	and elementary schools and public char ter middle and elementary
1118		-	schools in this state shall offer instruction aligned to the
1119	1091		Oklahoma Academic Standards for C omputer Science. Instruction may
1120	1092		be offered through stand -alone computer science cours es or through
1121	1093		integration in other courses.
1122	1094		D. Each course or offering required by subsection C of this
1123	1095		section shall:
1124	1096		1. Be aligned to the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Computer
1125	1097		Science and current research-based instructional practices ;
1126	1098		2. Be of high quality, as defined by the State Board of
1127	1099		Education; and
1128	1100		3. Be offered in an in-person setting or as a virtual or
1129	1101		distance course option only when a traditional clas sroom setting is
1130	1102		not feasible.
1131	1103		E. By June 30, 2025, and by June 30 each year thereafter, the
1132	1104		State Department of Education shall publish on its website a report
1133	1105		regarding computer science courses or content offered at each school
	1106	+	and district during the previous school year. The report shall
	1107	+	include the, at a minimum:
	1108	+	1. The names and course codes of computer science courses
	1109	+	offered in each school including a course d escription, to the extent
	1110	+	such information is avail able;
	1111	+	2. The course delivery mode, su ch as in-person school, career
	1112	+	and technology education, virtual school, and other varia tions or
	1113	+	combinations;
1134	1114
1135		-	HB2674 HFLR Page 23
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	1115	+	Req. No. 6018 Page 23 1
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1161		-	and district during the previous school year. The report shall
1162		-	include the, at a minimum:
1163		-	1. The names and course codes of computer science courses
1164		-	offered in each school including a course d escription, to the extent
1165		-	such information is avail able;
1166		-	2. The course delivery mode, su ch as in-person school, career
1167		-	and technology education, virtual school, and other varia tions or
1168		-	combinations;
1169	1140		3. Educator qualifications including, but not limited to, area
1170	1141		of certification, micro -credential, endorsement, highest academic
1171	1142		degree, and National Board certification; and
1172	1143		4. Aggregate data on the following:
1173	1144		a. the number and percentage of students wh o enrolled in
1174	1145		each computer science course, disaggregated by
1175	1146		demographics including, but not limited to, special
1176	1147		education status, English langua ge learner status,
1177	1148		eligibility for free and reduced -price meals, race,
1178	1149		and ethnicity, and
1179	1150		b. the number of computer science instructors at each
1180	1151		school and demographic information, as available .
1181	1152		SECTION 3. This act shall become effective July 1, 2023.
1182	1153		SECTION 4. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
1183	1154		of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
1184		-
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1211	1155		declared to exist, by reason whereof thi s act shall take effect and
1212	1156		be in full force from and after it s passage and approval.
1213	1157
1214		-	COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON COMMON EDUCATION, dated 02/28/2023
1215		-	- DO PASS, As Coauthored.
	1158	+	59-1-6018 EK 01/09/23