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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
HOUSE BILL 2674 By: Baker of the House
and
Stanley of the Senate
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021,
Section 11-103.6, as amended by Section 51, Chapter
228, O.S.L. 2022 (70 O.S. Supp. 202 2, Section 11-
103.6), which relates to subject matter standards;
including emphasis on certain topics in computer
science subject matter standards; modifying computer
science college preparatory curriculum requirements;
excluding certain courses from eligi bility; modifying
computer science core curriculum requirements;
excluding certain courses from eligibility; amending
70 O.S. 2021, Section 11 -103.6m, which relates to
computer science programs; listing additional
information to be included in certain annu al report;
providing an effective date; and declaring an
emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11 -103.6, as
amended by Section 51, Chapter 228, O.S .L. 2022 (70 O.S. Supp. 2022,
Section 11-103.6), is amended to read as follows:
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Section 11-103.6 A. 1. The State Board of Education shall
adopt subject matter stand ards for instruction of students in the
public schools of this state that are necessary t o ensure there is
attainment of desired levels of competencies in a variety of areas
to include language, mathematics, science, social studies,
communication, and heal th and physical education.
2. School districts shall deve lop and implement curriculum,
courses and instruction in order to ensure that students meet the
skills and competencies as set forth in t his section and in the
subject matter standards adopted by th e State Board of Education.
3. All students shall gain li teracy at the elementary and
secondary levels. Students shall develop skills in reading,
writing, speaking, computing and critical think ing. For purposes of
this section, critical thinking means a manner of analytical
thinking which is logical and uses l inear factual analysis to reach
a conclusion. They shall learn about cultures and environments -
their own and those of others with whom they share the earth. All
students shall receive the instru ction needed to lead healthy and
physically active lifesty les. Students, therefore, shal l study
social studies, literature, languages, the arts, health, mathematics
and science. Such curricula shall provide for the teaching of a
hands-on career exploration program in cooperation with technology
center schools.
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4. The subject matter standard s shall be designed to teach the
competencies for which students shall be tested as provided in
Section 1210.508 of this title, and shall be designed to prepare all
students for active citizenship, employment and/or successfu l
completion of postsecondary e ducation without the need for remedial
coursework at the postsecondary level.
5. The subject matter stand ards shall be designed with rigor as
defined in paragraph 3 o f subsection G of this section.
6. The subject matter sta ndards for English Language Art s shall
give Classic Literature and nonfiction literature equal
consideration to other literature. In add ition, emphasis shall be
given to the study of complete works of literature.
7. At a minimum, the subject matter stand ards for mathematics
shall require mastery of the standard algorithms in mathematics,
which is the most logical, efficient way of solving a problem that
consistently works, and for students to attai n fluency in Euclidian
geometry.
8. The subject matter st andards for history, social stu dies and
United States Government shall include study of important historical
documents, including the Uni ted States Constitution, Declaration of
Independence, Emancip ation Proclamation, Federalist Papers and other
documents with significant history and he ritage of the United
States, and the content of the United States naturalization test,
with an emphasis on the specific content of the test and the ideas
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and concepts it references. Beginning with the 2022 -2023 school
year, the United States naturalizatio n test shall be administered in
accordance with subsection F of this section.
9. The subject matter stand ards for United States Government
shall include an emphasis o n civics, the structure and relationship
between the national, state, county and local go vernments and
simulations of the democratic process. For the purposes of this
section, "civics" means the study of the rights and duties of
Oklahoma and United States citizens and of how those governments
work.
10. The subject matter standards for comput er science shall
include an emphasis on computing systems, networks and the Internet,
data and analysis, algorithms and programming, and impacts of
computing.
11. The subject matter standards for health and physical
education shall include but not be limi ted to the domains of
physical, emotional, social and intellectual health. Health
literacy shall include the ability to obtain, process and understand
basic health information and services needed to make appropriate
health decisions. Health shall also in clude the importance of
proper nutrition and exercise , mental health and wellness, substance
abuse, coping skills for understanding and managing trauma,
establishing and maintaining positive relationships and responsible
decision making. Physical literacy shall include the ability to
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move with competence an d confidence in a wide variety of physical
activities in multiple environments that benefit the healthy
development of the whole person.
B. Subject to the provisions of subsection C of this section,
in order to graduate from a public high school accredite d by the
State Board of Education with a standard diploma, students shall
complete the following college preparato ry/work ready curriculum
units or sets of competencies at the secondary level:
1. Four units or sets of competencies of English to include
Grammar, Composition, Literature, or any English course approved for
college admission requirements;
2. Three units or sets of competencies of mathematics, limited
to Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trig onometry, Math Analysis,
Calculus, Advanced Placement Statistics, or any mathematics course
with content and/or rigor above Algebra I and approved for college
admission requirements;
3. Three units or sets of competencies of laboratory science
approved for college admission requirements including one unit o r
set of competencies of life science meeting the standards for
Biology I; one unit or set of competencies of phys ical science,
meeting the standards for Physical Science, Chemistry or Physics;
and one unit or set of competencies from the domains of physic al
science, life science or earth and space science such that the
content and rigor is above Biology I or Physical Science;
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4. Three units or sets of competencies of history and
citizenship skills, incl uding one unit of American History, one -half
unit of Oklahoma History, one -half unit of United States Government
and one unit from the subjects of History, Government, Geography,
Economics, Civics, or non -Western culture and approved for college
admission requirements;
5. Two units or sets of competencies o f the same world or non -
English language or two units of computer technology science or
technology, engineering, aerospace, or aviation approved for college
admission requirement s, whether taught at a hi gh school or a
technology center school , including computer programming, hardware,
and business computer applica tions, such as. Beginning with the
2024-2025 school year, word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and
graphics, excluding courses shall be excluded in addition to
keyboarding or typing courses;
6. One additional unit or set of competencies selected from
paragraphs 1 through 5 of this subsection or career a nd technology
education courses, concurrently enrolled courses, Advanced Placement
courses or International Baccalaureate courses approved for colleg e
admission requirements; and
7. One unit or set of competencies of fine arts, such as music,
art, or drama, or one unit or set of compe tencies of speech.
C. In lieu of the requirements of subse ction B of this section
which requires a college preparatory /work ready curriculum, a
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student may enroll in the core curriculum as provided in su bsection
D of this section upo n written approval of the parent or legal
guardian of the student. For students under the age of eighteen
(18) school districts shall require a parent or legal guardian of
the student to meet with a designee of the school pri or to
enrollment in the core c urriculum. The State Department of
Education shall develop and distribute to school districts a form
suitable for this purpose, which shall include information on the
benefits to students of completing the college preparatory /work
ready curriculum as prov ided for in subsection B of this section.
D. For those students subject to the requirements of subsection
C of this section, in order to graduate from a public high school
accredited by the State Board of Education with a sta ndard diploma,
students shall complete the following core curriculum units or sets
of competencies at the secondary level:
1. Language Arts – Four units or sets of competencies, to
consist of one unit or set of competencies of grammar and
composition, and three units or sets of compet encies which may
include, but are not limited to, the follo wing courses:
a. American Literature,
b. English Literature,
c. World Literature,
d. Advanced English Courses, or
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e. other English courses with content and/or rigor eq ual
to or above grammar and co mposition;
2. Mathematics – Three units or sets of compete ncies to consist
of one unit or set of competencies of Algebra I or Algebra I taught
in a contextual methodology, and two units or sets of competencies
which may include, but are not limited to, th e following courses:
a. Algebra II,
b. Geometry or Geometry taught in a contextual
methodology,
c. Trigonometry,
d. Math Analysis or Precalculus,
e. Calculus,
f. Statistics and/or Probability,
g. Computer Science or acceptance and successful
completion of one (1) year of a full -time, three-hour
career and technology program leading to an industry
credential/certificate or college credit. The State
Board of Career and Technology Education shall
promulgate rules to define the pr ovisions of this
section related to the accepted industry -valued
credentials which are in dustry-endorsed or industry-
aligned. The list of accepted industry -valued
credentials shall be reviewed annually and updated at
least every three (3) years by the Boa rd,
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h. (1) contextual mathematics courses which enhance
technology preparation, or
(2) a science, technology, engineering and math
(STEM) block course meeting the requirements for
course competencies listed in paragraph 2 of
subsection B of this section, w hether taught at
a:
(a) comprehensive high school, or
(b) technology center school when t aken in the
tenth, eleventh or twelfth grade, taught by
a certified teacher, and approved by the
State Board of Education and the independent
district board of educati on,
i. mathematics courses tau ght at a technology center
school by a teacher certified in the secondary subject
area when taken in the tenth, eleventh or twelfth
grade upon approval of the State Board of Education
and the independent district board of educ ation, or
j. any other mathematics course with content and/or rig or
equal to or above Alg ebra I;
3. Science – Three units or sets of competencies to consist of
one unit or set of competencies of Biology I or Biology I taught in
a contextual methodology, a nd two units or sets of compet encies in
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the areas of life, physic al, or earth science or technology which
may include, but are not limited to, the following courses:
a. Chemistry I,
b. Physics,
c. Biology II,
d. Chemistry II,
e. Physical Science,
f. Earth Science,
g. Botany,
h. Zoology,
i. Physiology,
j. Astronomy,
k. Applied Biology/Chemistry ,
l. Applied Physics,
m. Principles of Technology,
n. qualified agricultural education courses,
o. (1) contextual science courses which enhance
technology preparation, or
(2) a science, technology, engineering and math
(STEM) block course meeting the requi rements for
course competencies listed in paragraph 3 of
subsection B of this section, whether taught at
a:
(a) comprehensive high school, or
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(b) technology center sch ool when taken in the
tenth, eleventh or twelfth g rade, taught by
a certified teacher, an d approved by the
State Board of Education and the independent
district board of education,
p. science courses taught at a technology center school
by a teacher certified in the secondary subject a rea
when taken in the tenth, eleventh or twelfth grade
upon approval of the State Board of Education and the
independent district board of education, or
q. other science courses with content and/or rigor equal
to or above Biology I;
4. Social Studies – Three units or sets of competencies, to
consist of one unit o r set of competencies of United States History,
one-half to one unit or set of competencies of United States
Government, one-half unit or set of competencies of Oklaho ma
History, and one-half to one unit or set of com petencies which may
include, but are not limited to, the following courses:
a. World History,
b. Geography,
c. Economics,
d. Anthropology, or
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e. other social studies courses with content and/or rigor
equal to or above United States Hist ory, United States
Government, and Oklahoma History;
5. Arts – One unit or set of competencies which may include,
but is not limited to, courses in Visual Arts and General Music; and
6. Computer Education or World Language - One unit or set of
competencies of computer technology science or technology,
engineering, aerospace, or aviation, whether taught at a high school
or a technology center school, including computer programming,
hardware and business computer applications, such as and beginning
with the 2024-2025 school year shall exclude word processing,
databases, spreadsheets and graphics, excluding courses in addition
to keyboarding or typing courses, or one unit or set of competencies
of world or non-English language.
E. 1. In addition to the curriculum requirements of either
subsection B or D of this sec tion, in order to graduate from a
public high school accredited by the State Board of Education
students shall complete the requirements for a personal financial
literacy passport as set forth in the Passport to Financial Literacy
Act and any additional co urse requirements or recommended elective
courses as may be established by the Sta te Board of Education and
the district school board. School districts shall strongly
encourage students to complete two units or sets of competencies of
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world languages and two units or sets of competencies of physical
and health education.
2. No student shall receive credit for high school graduation
more than once for completion of the same unit or set of
competencies to satisfy the curriculum requirements of this section.
3. A school district shall not be required to offer every
course listed in subse ctions B and D of this section but shall offer
sufficient courses to allow a student to meet the graduation
requirements during the secondary grade years of the student.
F. 1. In addition to the curriculum requirements of either
subsection B or D of this section, beginning with ninth graders in
the 2021-22 school year, in order to gradua te from a public high
school accredited by the State Board of Education, students shall
pass the United States naturalization test pursuant to the
provisions of this subse ction.
2. School districts shall offer the United States
naturalization test to stud ents at least once per school year,
beginning as early as eighth grade at the discretion of the school
district; provided, any student may retake the exam upon request,
and as often as desired, until earning a passing score. For
purposes of this subsectio n, a passing score shall be 60 out of 100
questions.
3. School districts shall exempt st udents with disabilities
whose individualized education program (IEP), consistent with state
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law, indicates that the student is to be assessed with alternate
achievement standards through the Oklahoma Alternate Assessment
Program (OAAP).
G. For purposes of this section:
1. "Contextual methodology" means academic content and skills
taught by utilizing real -world problems and projects in a way that
helps students unders tand the application of that knowledge;
2. "Qualified agricultural education courses " means courses
that have been determined by the State Board of Education to offer
the sets of competencies for one or more science content areas and
which correspond to a cademic science courses. Qualified
agricultural education courses shall include, but are not limited
to, Horticulture, Plant and Soil Science, Natural Resources and
Environmental Science, and Animal Science. The courses shall be
taught by teachers certif ied in agricultural education and comply
with all rules of the Oklahoma Department of Car eer and Technology
Education;
3. "Rigor" means a level of difficulty that is thor ough,
exhaustive and accurate and is appropriate for the grade level;
4. "Sets of competencies" means instruction in those skills and
competencies that are specified in the subject matter standards
adopted by the State Board of Education and other skills and
competencies adopted by the Board, without regard to specified
instructional time; and
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5. "Unit" means a Carnegie Unit as defined by the North Central
Association's Commission on Schools.
H. 1. The State Board of Education shall adopt a plan to
ensure that rigor is maintained in the content, teaching
methodology, level of expectatio ns for student achievement, and
application of learning in all the courses taught to meet the
graduation requirements as specified in this section.
2. The State Board of Education shall allow as much flexibility
at the district level as is possible withou t diminishing the rigor
or undermining the intent of providing these courses. To accompl ish
this purpose, the State Department of Education shall work with
school districts in reviewing and approving courses taught by
districts that are not specifically l isted in subsections B and D of
this section. Options may include, but shall not be limi ted to,
courses taken by concurrent enrollment, advanced placement, or
correspondence, or courses bearing different titles.
3. The State Board of Education shall appr ove an advanced
placement computer science course to meet the requirements of course
competencies listed in paragraph 2 of subsection B of this section
if the course is taken in a student's senior year and the student is
concurrently enrolled in or has suc cessfully completed Algebra II.
4. Technology center school districts may offer programs
designed in cooperation with institutions of higher education which
have an emphasis on a focused field of career study upon approval of
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the State Board of Education and the independent district board of
education. Students in the tenth grade may be allo wed to attend
these programs for up to one-half (1/2) of a school day and credit
for the units or sets of competencies required in paragraphs 2, 3
and 6 of subsection B or D of this section shall be given if the
courses are taught by a teacher certified in the secondary subject
area; provided, credit for units or sets of competencies pu rsuant to
subsection B of this section shall be approved for college admission
requirements.
5. If a student enrolls in a concurrent course, the school
district shall not be responsible for any costs incurred for that
course, unless the school district do es not offer enough course
selection during the student 's secondary grade years to al low the
student to receive the courses needed to meet the graduation
requirements of this section. If the school district does not offer
the necessary course selection du ring the student's secondary grade
years, it shall be responsible for the cost of res ident tuition at
an institution in The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education,
fees, and books for the concurrent enrollment course, and providing
for transportation to and from the institution to the school site.
It is the intent of the Legislature tha t for students enrolled
in a concurrent enrollment course which is paid for by the school
district pursuant to this paragraph, the institution charge only the
supplementary and special service fees that are directly related to
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the concurrent enrollment cou rse and enrollment procedures for that
student. It is further the intent of the Legislat ure that fees for
student activities and student service facilities, including the
student health care and cultural and recreational service fees, not
be charged to such students.
6. Credit for the units or sets of competencies required in
subsection B or D of this section shall be given when such units or
sets of competencies are take n prior to ninth grade if the teachers
are certified or authorized to teach the subje cts for high school
credit and the required rigor is maintained.
7. The three units or s ets of competencies in mathematics
required in subsection B or D of this section s hall be completed in
the ninth through twelfth grades. If a student completes any
required courses or sets of competencies in mathematics prior to
ninth grade, the student m ay take any other mathematics courses or
sets of competencies to fulfill the requi rement to complete three
units or sets of competencies in grades nine through twelve after
the student has satisfied the requirements of subsection B or D of
this section.
8. All units or sets of competencies required for graduation
may be taken in any se quence recommended by the school district.
I. As a condition of receiving accreditat ion from the State
Board of Education, all students in grades nine through twelve shall
enroll in a minimum of six periods, or the equivalent in block
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scheduling or other scheduling structure that allows for instruction
in sets of competencies, of rigorous academic and/or rigorous
vocational courses each day, which may include arts, vocal and
instrumental music, speech classes, and physical education classes.
J. 1. Academic and vocational-technical courses designed to
offer sets of competencies integrated or embedded within the courses
that provide for the teaching and learning of the appropr iate skills
and knowledge in the subject matter standards, as adopted by the
State Board of Education, may, upon approval of the Board, in
consultation with the Oklaho ma Department of Career and Technology
Education if the courses are offered at a technolo gy center school
district, be counted for academic credit and toward meeting the
graduation requirements of this section.
2. Internet-based courses offered by a techn ology center school
that are taught by a certified teacher and provide for the teaching
and learning of the appropriate skills and knowledge in the subject
matter standards may, upon approval of the State Board of Education
and the independent district boa rd of education, be counted for
academic credit and toward meeting the graduation require ments of
this section.
3. Internet-based courses or vocational -technical courses
utilizing integrated or embedded skills for which no subject matter
standards have been adopted by the State Board of Education may be
approved by the Board, in consultation with the Oklahoma Department
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of Career and Technology Education if the courses are offered at a
technology center school district, if such courses incorporate
standards of nationally recognized professional organizations and
are taught by certified teacher s.
4. Courses offered by a supplemental education organization
that is accredited by a national accrediting body and that are
taught by a certified teacher and provid e for the teaching and
learning of the appropriate skills and knowledge in the subject
matter standards may, upon approval of the State Board of Education
and the school district board of education, be counted for academic
credit and toward meeting the gra duation requirements of this
section.
K. The State Board of Education shall provide an o ption for
high school graduation based upon attainment of the desired levels
of competencies as required in tests pursuant to the provisions of
Section 1210.508 of thi s title. Such option shall be in lieu of the
amount of course credits earned.
L. The State Board of Education shall prescribe, adopt and
approve a promotion system based on the attainment by students of
specified levels of competencies in each area of th e core
curriculum.
M. Children who have individualized education programs pursuant
to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and who
satisfy the graduati on requirements through the individualized
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education program for that student shall b e awarded a standard
diploma.
N. Students who enter the ninth grade in or prior to the 2 007-
08 school year who are enrolled in an alternative education program
and meet the requirements of their plans leading to high school
graduation developed pursuant t o Section 1210.568 of this title
shall be awarded a standard diploma.
O. Any student who completes the curriculum requirements of the
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program shall be awarded a
standard diploma.
P. Any student who successfully complet es an advanced
mathematics or science cou rse offered pursuant to Section 1210.404
of this title shall be granted academic credit toward meeting the
graduation requirements pursuant to paragraph 2 or 3, as
appropriate, of subsection B or D of this section.
Q. For purposes of this section, the cou rses approved for
college admission requirements shall be courses which are approved
by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Educ ation for admission to
an institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Educ ation.
R. Students who have been denied a standard diploma by the
school district in whi ch the student is or was enrolled for failing
to meet the requirements of this sec tion may re-enroll in the school
district that denied the student a standard diploma following the
denial of a standard diplom a. The student shall be provided
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remediation or intervention and the opportunity to complete the
curriculum units or sets of comp etencies required by this section to
obtain a standard diploma. Students who re -enroll in the school
district to meet the gra duation requirements of this section shall
be exempt from the hourly instructional requirements of Section 1 -
111 of this title and the six-period enrollment requirements of this
section.
S. The State Department of Education shall collect and report
data by school site and district on the number of stud ents who
enroll in the core curriculum as provided in subsection D of this
section.
SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11 -103.6m,
is amended to read as follows:
Section 11-103.6m A. The State Department of Education sha ll
develop by December 31, 2019, a rubric for computer science prog rams
in elementary, middle and high schools to serve as a guide to
schools for implementing quality computer science programs.
B. The rubric shall include but not be limited to the followi ng
recommendations:
1. No less than one computer science course ta ught by a teacher
with a computer science cer tification at each school site, which may
include core content courses where computer science concep ts are
integrated; and
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2. Allowing all stud ents to have access to career exploration
activities that address h ow computer science skills are utilized.
C. 1. Beginning in the 2024 -2025 school year, all public high
schools and public charter high schools in this state shall offer a
minimum of one computer science course to students.
2. Beginning in the 2024 -2025 school year, all public middle
and elementary schools and public char ter middle and elementary
schools in this state shall offer instruction aligned to the
Oklahoma Academic Standards for C omputer Science. Instruction may
be offered through stand -alone computer science cours es or through
integration in other courses.
D. Each course or offering required by subsection C of this
section shall:
1. Be aligned to the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Computer
Science and current research-based instructional practices ;
2. Be of high quality, as defined by the State Board of
Education; and
3. Be offered in an in-person setting or as a virtual or
distance course option only when a traditional clas sroom setting is
not feasible.
E. By June 30, 2025, and by June 30 each year thereafter, the
State Department of Education shall publish on its website a report
regarding computer science courses or content offered at each school
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and district during the previous school year. The report shall
include the, at a minimum:
1. The names and course codes of computer science courses
offered in each school including a course d escription, to the extent
such information is avail able;
2. The course delivery mode, su ch as in-person school, career
and technology education, virtual school, and other varia tions or
combinations;
3. Educator qualifications including, but not limited t o, area
of certification, micro -credential, endorsement, highest academic
degree, and National Board certification; and
4. Aggregate data on the following:
a. the number and percentage of students wh o enrolled in
each computer science course, disaggregate d by
demographics including, but not limited to, special
education status, English langua ge learner status,
eligibility for free and reduced -price meals, race,
and ethnicity, and
b. the number of computer science instructors at each
school and demographic information, as available .
SECTION 3. This act shall become effective July 1, 2023.
SECTION 4. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
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declared to exist, by reason whereof thi s act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after it s passage and approval.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON COMMON EDUCATION, dated 02/28/2023
- DO PASS, As Coauthored.