Oklahoma 2023 Regular Session

Oklahoma Senate Bill SB138 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/04/2023

                             
 
 
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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 
 
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023) 
 
SENATE BILL 138 	By: Dahm 
 
 
 
 
 
AS INTRODUCED 
 
An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021, 
Section 11-103.6, as last amended by Section 51, 
Chapter 228, O.S.L. 2022 (70 O.S. Supp. 2022, Section 
11-103.6), which relates to subject matter standards; 
directing social studies standards to include certain 
time period of instruction on certain topic on or 
around certain date; updating statutory language; 
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 
last amended by Section 51, Chapt er 228, O.S.L. 2022 (70 O.S. Supp. 
2022, Section 11-103.6), is amended to read as follows: 
Section 11-103.6. A.  1.  The State Board of Education shall 
adopt subject matter standards for instruction o f students in the 
public schools of this state that are necessary to ensure there is 
attainment of desired levels of competencies in a variety of areas 
to include language, mathematics, science, social studies , 
communication, and health and physical education. 
2.  School districts shall develop and implement c urriculum, 
courses, and instruction in order to ensure that students meet the   
 
 
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skills and competencies as set forth in this section and in the 
subject matter standards adopted by the State Board of Educa tion. 
3.  All students shall gai n literacy at the elem entary and 
secondary levels.  Students shall develop skills in reading, 
writing, speaking, computing, and critical thinking.  For purposes 
of this section, critical thinking means a manner of analytical 
thinking which is logical and us es linear factual ana lysis 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 inst ruction needed to lead h ealthy and 
physically active lifestyles. Students, therefore, shall 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 cooperat ion 
with technology center schools. 
4.  The subject matter standards shall be designed to teach the 
competencies for which students shall be tested as provided in 
Section 1210.508 of this title, and shall be designed to prepare all 
students for active citi zenship, employment, and/or successful 
completion of postsecondary education without the n eed for remedial 
coursework at the postsecondary level. 
5.  The subject matter standards shall be designed with rigor as 
defined in paragraph 3 of subsection G of this section.   
 
 
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6.  The subject matter standards for Engl ish Language Arts shall 
give Classic Literature and nonfiction literature equal 
consideration to other literature.  In addition, emphasis shall be 
given to the study of complete works of literature. 
7.  At a minimum, the subject matter standards for mathem atics 
shall require mastery of the sta ndard algorithms in mathematics, 
which is the most logical, efficient way of solving a problem that 
consistently works, and for students to attain fluency in Euclidian 
geometry. 
8.  The subject matter standards for his tory, social studies, 
and United States Government shall include study of important 
historical documents, including the United States Constitution, 
Declaration of Independence, Emancipation Proclamation, Fe deralist 
Papers and other documents with significa nt history and heritage 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 and concepts it references.  Beginn ing with the 
2022-2023 school year, the United Sta tes naturalization test shall 
be administered in accordance with subsection F of this section. 
The subject matter standards for social studies shall include a t 
least forty-five (45) minutes of instruction on “Victims of 
Communism Day”, on or around Novemb er 7th of each year, on topics 
such as Mao Zedong in China, Joseph Stalin and the Soviet System, 
Fidel Castro and the Cuban Revolution, Vladimir Lenin and the   
 
 
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Russian Revolution, Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam, and Nicolas Maduro in 
Venezuela and how the victims s uffered under these regimes through 
suppression of speech, poverty, starvation, migration, and system ic 
lethal violence against civilians. 
9.  The subject matter standards for United States Government 
shall include an emphasis on civics, the structur e and relationship 
between the national, sta te, county, and local governments, 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 t hose governments 
work. 
10.  The subject matter standards for health and physical 
education shall include but not be limited to the domains of 
physical, emotional, social, and intellectual health.  Health 
literacy shall includ e the ability to obtain, process, and 
understand basic health information and services needed to make 
appropriate health decisions.  Health shall also include the 
importance of proper nutrition and exercise, mental health and 
wellness, substance abuse, copi ng skills for understanding and 
managing trauma, establishing and maintaining positive 
relationships, and responsible decision making.  Physical literacy 
shall include the ability to move with competence and confidence in 
a wide variety of physical activiti es in multiple environments that 
benefit the healthy developm ent of the whole person.   
 
 
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B. Subject to the provisions of subsection C of this section, 
in order to graduate from a public high school accredited by the 
State Board of Education with a standard diploma, students shall 
complete the following college preparatory/work ready curriculum 
units or sets of competencies at the seconda ry 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, Algebr a II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Math Analysis, 
Calculus, Advanced Placement Statistics, or any mathematics course 
with content and/or rigor above Algebra I an d approved for college 
admission requirements; 
3.  Three units or sets of competencies of laboratory science 
approved for college admission requirements including one unit or 
set of competencies of life science meeting the standards for 
Biology I; one unit or set of competencies of physical sci ence, 
meeting the standards for Physical Science, Chemistry , or Physics; 
and one unit or set of competencies from the domains of physical 
science, life science , or earth and space science such that the 
content and rigor is above Biology I or Physical Scien ce; 
4.  Three units or sets of competencies of history and 
citizenship skills, including one unit of American History, one-half 
unit of Oklahoma History, one -half unit of United States Government ,   
 
 
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and one unit from the subjects of History, Government, Geog raphy, 
Economics, Civics, or non-Western culture and approved for college 
admission requirements; 
5.  Two units or sets of competencies of the same world or non-
English language or two units of computer technology appr oved for 
college admission requirement s, whether taught at a high school or a 
technology center school, including computer programming, hardware, 
and business computer applications, such as word processing, 
databases, spreadsheets, and graphics, excluding keyboarding or 
typing courses; 
6.  One additional unit or set of competencies selected from 
paragraphs 1 through 5 of this subsection or career and technology 
education courses, concurrently enrolled courses, Advanced Placement 
courses, or International Baccalaureate courses approved for colle ge 
admission requirements; and 
7.  One unit or set of c ompetencies of fine arts, such as music, 
art, or drama, or one unit or se t of competencies of speech. 
C.  In lieu of the requirements of subsection B of this secti on 
which requires a college preparator y/work ready curriculum, a 
student may enroll in the core curriculum as provided in subsection 
D of this section upon written approval of the parent or legal 
guardian of the student.  For students under the age of eighteen 
(18), school districts shall require a parent or legal guardian of 
the student to meet with a designee of the school prior to   
 
 
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enrollment in the core curriculum.  The State Department of 
Education shall develop and distribute to s chool 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 provided for in subsection B of this section. 
D.  For those students subject to the requirements of subsection 
C of this section, in order to graduate from a public high school 
accredited by the State Board of Education with a standard diploma, 
students shall complete the following core curriculum units or sets 
of competencies at the sec ondary level: 
1.  Language Arts – Four units or sets of competencies, to 
consist of one unit o r set of competencies of grammar and 
composition, and three units or sets of competencies which may 
include, but are not limited to, the following courses: 
a. American Literature, 
b. English Literature, 
c. World Literature, 
d. Advanced English Courses, or 
e. other English courses with content and/or rigor equal 
to or above grammar and composition; 
2.  Mathematics – Three units or sets of competencies to consist 
of one unit or set of competencies of Alg ebra I or Algebra I taught 
in a contextual methodology, and two units or sets of competencies 
which may include, but are not lim ited to, the following courses:   
 
 
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a. Algebra II, 
b. Geometry or Geometry taught in a context ual 
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 t o an industry 
credential/certificate o r college credit.  The State 
Board of Career and Techno logy Education shall 
promulgate rules to define the provisions of this 
section related to the accepted industry -valued 
credentials which are industry -endorsed or industry-
aligned.  The list of accepted industry-valued 
credentials shall be reviewed annu ally and updated at 
least every three (3) years by the Board, 
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   
 
 
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subsection B of this section, whether taught at 
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(a) comprehensive high school, or 
(b) technology center school when taken in the 
tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade, taught by 
a certified teacher, and approved by the 
State Board of Education and the independen t 
district board of education, 
i. mathematics courses taught at a technology center 
school by a teacher certified in the secondary sub ject 
area when taken in the tenth, ele venth, or twelfth 
grade upon approval of the State Boa rd of Education 
and the independent district board of education, or 
j. any other mathematics course with content and/or rigor 
equal to or above Algebra I; 
3.  Science – Three units or sets of competenci es to consist of 
one unit or set of competencies of Biology I or Biology I taught in 
a contextual methodology, and two units or sets o f competencies in 
the areas of life, physical, or earth science or technology which 
may include, but are not limited to, t he following courses: 
a. Chemistry I, 
b. Physics, 
c. Biology II, 
d. Chemistry II,   
 
 
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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 course s, 
o. (1) contextual science courses which enh ance 
technology preparation, or 
(2) a science, technology, engineering , and math 
(STEM) block course meeting the requirements for 
course competencies listed in paragraph 3 of 
subsection B of this section, whet her taught at 
a: 
(a) comprehensive high school, or 
(b) technology center school when taken in the 
tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade, taught by 
a certified teacher, and approved by t he 
State Board of Education and the in dependent 
district board of educatio n,   
 
 
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p. science courses taught at a technology cente r school 
by a teacher certified in the secondary s ubject area 
when taken in the tenth, eleventh , or twelfth grade 
upon approval of the State Board of Education and the 
independent district board of educatio n, 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 or set of compe tencies 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 Oklahoma 
History, and one-half to one unit or set of competencies which may 
include, but are not limited to, the following courses: 
a. World History, 
b. Geography, 
c. Economics, 
d. Anthropology, or 
e. other social studies courses with content and/or rigor 
equal to or above United Sta tes History, United States 
Government, and Oklahoma History; 
5.  Arts – One unit or set of competencies which may inclu de, 
but is not limited to, courses in Visual Arts and Ge neral Music; and 
6.  Computer Education or World Language - One unit or set of 
competencies of computer technology, whether taught at a high school   
 
 
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or a technology center school, including computer pr ogramming, 
hardware and business computer applications, such as word 
processing, databases, spreadsheets, and graphics, excluding 
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 section, in order t o graduate from a 
public high school accredited by the S tate Board of Education 
students shall complete the requirements for a personal fi nancial 
literacy passport as set forth in the Passport to Financial Literacy 
Act and any additional course requirement s or recommended elective 
courses as may be established by the State Board of Education and 
the district school board.  School districts s hall strongly 
encourage students to co mplete two units or sets of competencies of 
world languages and two unit s or sets of competencies of physical 
and health education. 
2. No student shall receive credit for high school graduation 
more than once for comp letion of the same unit or set of 
competencies to satisfy the curriculum requirements of this section. 
3.  A school district shall not be required to offer every 
course listed in subsections B and D of this section but shall offer 
sufficient courses to all ow a student to meet the graduatio n 
requirements during the secondary grade years of the student.   
 
 
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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 or der to graduate 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 subsection. 
2.  School districts shall offer the United States 
naturalization test to students at least once pe r school year, 
beginning as early as eighth grade at the discretion of the school 
district; provided, any student may retake the exam upo n request, 
and as often as desired, until earning a passing score.  For 
purposes of this subsection, a passing score sh all be 60 out of 100 
questions. 
3.  School districts shall exempt students with disabilities 
whose individualized education program (IEP) , consistent with state 
law, indicates that the student is to be assessed with altern ate 
achievement standards through the Oklahoma Alternate Assessment 
Program (OAAP). 
G.  For purposes of this section: 
1.  “Contextual methodology” means academic content a nd skills 
taught by utilizing real -world problems and projects in a way that 
helps students understand the application of that knowledge; 
2.  “Qualified agricultural education courses” means courses 
that have been determined by the State Board of Education to offer   
 
 
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the sets of competencies for one or more science content areas and 
which correspond to academic science cours es.  Qualified 
agricultural education courses shall include, but are not li mited 
to, Horticulture, Plant and Soil Science, Natural Resour ces and 
Environmental Science, and Animal Science.  The courses shall be 
taught by teachers certified in agricultural e ducation and comply 
with all rules of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology 
Education; 
3.  “Rigor” means a level of difficulty that is thorough, 
exhaustive, and accurate and is appropriate for the grade level; 
4.  “Sets of competencies” means instruction in those skills and 
competencies that are specified in the subject matter standards 
adopted by the State Board of Education and other skills and 
competencies adopted by the Board, without regard to specified 
instructional time; and 
5.  “Unit” means a Carnegie Unit as defined by the North Ce ntral 
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 expectations for student achiev ement, and 
application of learning in all th e 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 p ossible without diminishing the rig or   
 
 
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or undermining the intent of providing th ese courses.  To accomplish 
this purpose, the State Department of Education shall work with 
school districts in reviewing and approving courses taught by 
districts that are not specifically listed in subsections B and D of 
this section.  Options may includ e, but shall not be limited to, 
courses taken by concurrent enrollment, advanced placement, o r 
correspondence, or courses bearing different titles. 
3.  The State Board of Educat ion shall approve an advanced 
placement computer science course to meet the req uirements 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 successfully completed A lgebra II. 
4.  Technology center school dist ricts 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 
the State Board of Education and the independent district board of 
education.  Students in the tenth grade may be allowed to attend 
these programs for up to one-half (1/2) of a school day and credit 
for the units or sets of competencies required in paragraphs 2, 3 , 
and 6 of subsection B or D of this secti on shall be given if the 
courses are taught b y a teacher certified in the se condary subject 
area; provided, credit for units or sets of co mpetencies pursuant to 
subsection B of this section shall be approved for college a dmission 
requirements.   
 
 
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5.  If a student enrolls in a concurrent course, the scho ol 
district shall not be respon sible for any costs incurred for that 
course, unless the schoo l district does not offer enough course 
selection during the student ’s secondary grade years to allow the 
student to receive the courses needed to meet the graduat ion 
requirements of this sectio n.  If the school district does not offer 
the necessary course selection during the student ’s secondary grade 
years, it shall be responsible for the cost of resident tuition at 
an institution in The Oklahoma State System of H igher 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 that for students enr olled 
in a concurrent enrollment course which i s 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 
the concurrent enrollment course and enrollment procedures for that 
student.  It is further th e intent of the Legislature tha t 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 req uired in 
subsection B or D of t his section shall be given when such units or 
sets of competencies are taken prior to ninth grade if the teachers   
 
 
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are certified or authorized to teach the subjects for high school 
credit and the required rigor is maintained. 
7.  The three units or sets of competencies in mathematics 
required in subsection B or D of t his section shall be completed in 
the ninth through twelfth grades.  If a student c ompletes any 
required courses or sets of competencies in mathematics prior to 
ninth grade, the student may take any other mathematics courses or 
sets of competencies to fulf ill the requirement 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 sequence recommended by the school district. 
I.  As a condition of recei ving accreditation from the State 
Board of Education, all students in grades nin e through twelve shall 
enroll in a minimum of six periods, or the equivalent in block 
scheduling or other scheduling structure that allows for instruction 
in sets of competenci es, 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 compete ncies integrated or embedded within the courses 
that provide for the teaching and learning of the appropriate sk ills 
and knowledge in the subject matter standards, as adopted by the   
 
 
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State Board of Education, may, upon approval of the Board, in 
consultation with the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology 
Education if the courses a re offered at a technology cent er school 
district, be counted for academic credit and toward meeting the 
graduation requirements of this section. 
2.  Internet-based courses offered by a technology center school 
that are taught by a certified teacher and pr ovide 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 board of education, be counted for 
academic credit and toward meetin g the graduation requirements o f 
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 th e Oklahoma Department 
of Career and Technology Education if th e courses are offered at a 
technology center school district, if such courses inco rporate 
standards of nationally recognized professional organizations and 
are taught by certified teachers. 
4.  Courses offered by a supplemental education organization 
that is accredited by a national accrediting body and that are 
taught by a certified te acher and provide for the teaching and 
learning of the appropriate skills and kno wledge in the subject   
 
 
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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 graduation requirements of this 
section. 
K.  The State Board of Educ ation shall provide an option f or 
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 this 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 i n each area of the core 
curriculum. 
M. Children who have individualized education programs pursuant 
to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) , and who 
satisfy the graduation requirements through the individualized 
education program for tha t student shall be awarded a standard 
diploma. 
N.  Students who enter the ninth gr ade in or prior to the 2007 -
08 school year who are enrolled in an alternative education progr am 
and meet the requirements of their plans leading to high school 
graduation developed pursuant to Section 1210.568 of this title 
shall be awarded a standard dipl oma.   
 
 
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O.  Any student who comple tes the curriculum requirements of the 
International Baccalaur eate Diploma Program Programme shall be 
awarded a standard diploma. 
P.  Any student who successfully completes an advanced 
mathematics or science course 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 subsecti on B or D of this section. 
Q.  For purposes of this section, the courses approved for 
college admission requirements shall be courses which are approved 
by the Oklahoma State Regents fo r Higher Education for admission to 
an institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education. 
R.  Students who have been denied a standard diploma by th e 
school district in which the student is or was enrolled for failing 
to meet the requirement s of this section may re -enroll in the school 
district that denied the student a standard diploma following the 
denial of a standard diploma.  The student shall be provided 
remediation or interv ention and the opportunity to complete the 
curriculum units or sets of competencies required by this section to 
obtain a standard dip loma.  Students who re-enroll in the school 
district to meet the graduation requirements of this section shall 
be exempt from the hourly instructional requirements of Section 1 -
111 of this title and the six -period enrollment requirements of this 
section.   
 
 
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S.  The State Department of Education shall collect and report 
data by school site and distri ct on the number of students wh o 
enroll in the core curriculum as provided in subsection D of this 
section. 
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effect ive July 1, 2023. 
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 a fter its passage and approval. 
 
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