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53	53		STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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55	55		1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
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57	57		SENATE BILL 520 By: Pugh
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63	63		AS INTRODUCED
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65	65		An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021,
66	66		Section 11-103.6, as last amended by Section 51,
67	67		Chapter 228, O.S.L. 2022 (70 O.S. Supp. 2022, Section
68	68		11-103.6), which relates to subject matter standards;
69	69		providing requirements for college prep aratory
70	70		curriculum; increasing the requirements for
71	71		mathematics and laboratory science; providing
72	72		requirements for career r eady curriculum; updating
73	73		statutory references; updating statutory language;
74	74		providing an effective date; and declaring an
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81	81		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OK LAHOMA:
82	82		SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11 -103.6, as
83	83		last amended by Section 51, Chapter 228, O.S.L. 2022 (70 O.S. Supp.
84	84		2022, Section 11-103.6), is amended to read as follows:
85	85		Section 11-103.6. A. 1. The State Boar d of Education shall
86	86		adopt subject matter standards for instruction of students in the
87	87		public schools of this state that are necessary to ensure there is
88	88		attainment of desired levels of c ompetencies in a variety of areas
89	89		to include language, mathematics, s cience, social studies,
90	90		communication, and health and physical education.
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142	142		2. School districts shall develop and implement curriculum,
143	143		courses, and instruction in order to ensure that stu dents meet the
144	144		skills and competencies as set forth in this section a nd in the
145	145		subject matter standards ad opted by the State Board of Education.
146	146		3. All students shall gain literacy at the elementary and
147	147		secondary levels. Students shall develop skills in reading,
148	148		writing, speaking, computing , and critical thinking. For pu rposes
149	149		of this section, critical thin king means a manner of analytical
150	150		thinking which is logical and uses linear factual analysis to reach
151	151		a conclusion. They shall learn about cultures a nd environments -
152	152		their own and those of others with whom they share the earth. All
153	153		students shall receiv e the instruction needed to lead healthy and
154	154		physically active lifestyles. Students, therefore, shall study
155	155		social studies, literature, languages, th e arts, health,
156	156		mathematics, and science. Such curricula shall provi de for the
157	157		teaching of a hands-on career exploration program in cooperation
158	158		with technology center schools.
159	159		4. The subject matter standards shall be designed to teach the
160	160		competencies for which students shall be tested as provided in
161	161		Section 1210.508 of t his title, and shall be designed to p repare all
162	162		students for active citizenship, employm ent, and/or successful
163	163		completion of postsecondary education without the need for remedial
164	164		coursework at the postsecondary level.
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216	216		5. The subject matter standards shall be designed with rigor as
217	217		defined in paragraph 3 of subsection G H of this section.
218	218		6. The subject matter standards for English Language Arts shall
219	219		give Classic Literature and nonfiction literature equal
220	220		consideration to other literature. In addition, e mphasis shall be
221	221		given to the study o f complete works of literature.
222	222		7. At a minimum, the subject matter standards for mathematics
223	223		shall require mastery of the standard algorithms in mathe matics,
224	224		which is the most logical, efficient way of solving a probl em that
225	225		consistently works, and for s tudents to attain fluency in Euclidian
226	226		geometry.
227	227		8. The subject matter standards for history, social studies ,
228	228		and United States Government shall includ e study of important
229	229		historical documents, including the United Sta tes Constitution,
230	230		Declaration of Independence, Emancipation Proclamation, Federalist
231	231		Papers, and other documents with significant history and heritage of
232	232		the United States, and the content of the United States
233	233		naturalization test, with an emphasis on the s pecific content of the
234	234		test and the ideas and concepts it references. Beginning with th e
235	235		2022-2023 school year, the United States naturalization test shall
236	236		be administered in accordance wi th subsection F G of this section.
237	237		9. The subject matter standards for United States Government
238	238		shall include an emphasis on civics, the structure and rel ationship
239	239		between the national, state, county , and local governments and
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291	291		simulations of the democratic process. For the purposes of this
292	292		section, “civics” means the study of the rights and duties of
293	293		Oklahoma and United States citizens and of how those gov ernments
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295	295		10. The subject matter standards for health and physical
296	296		education shall include but no t be limited to the domains of
297	297		physical, emotional, social , and intellectual health. Health
298	298		literacy shall include the ability to obtain, process , and
299	299		understand basic health information and services needed to make
300	300		appropriate health decisions. Health sh all also include the
301	301		importance of proper nutrition and exercise, mental health and
302	302		wellness, substance abuse, coping skills for understanding and
303	303		managing trauma, establishing and maintaining positive
304	304		relationships, and responsible decision making. Physi cal literacy
305	305		shall include the ability to move with competence an d confidence in
306	306		a wide variety of phy sical activities in multiple environments that
307	307		benefit the healthy development of the whole person.
308	308		B. Subject to the provisions of subsection subsections C and E
309	309		of this section, in order to graduate from a public hig h school
310	310		accredited by the State Boar d of Education with a standard diploma,
311	311		students shall complete the following college preparatory/work ready
312	312		college preparatory curriculum units or sets of competencies at the
313	313		secondary level:
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365	365		1. Four units or sets of competencies of English to include
366	366		Grammar, Composition, Literature, or any English cou rse approved for
367	367		college admission requirements;
368	368		2. Three Four units or sets of competencies of mathematics,
369	369		limited to Algebra I, Algebra II, Ge ometry, Trigonometry, Math
370	370		Analysis, Calculus, Advanced Pla cement Statistics, or any
371	371		mathematics course with c ontent and/or rigor above Algebra I and
372	372		approved for college admission requirements;
373	373		3. Three Four units or sets of competencies of laboratory
374	374		science approved for college admission requirements including one
375	375		unit or set of competencies of life science me eting the standards
376	376		for Biology I; one unit or set of competencies of physical science,
377	377		meeting the standards for Physical Science, Chemistry , or Physics;
378	378		and one unit two units or set of competencies from the domains of
379	379		physical science, life science , or earth and space science such that
380	380		the content and rigor is above Biology I or Physical Science;
381	381		4. Three units or sets of competencies of history and
382	382		citizenship skills, including one unit of American His tory, one-half
383	383		unit of Oklahoma History, one -half unit of United States Government ,
384	384		and one unit from the subjects of History, Government, Geography,
385	385		Economics, Civics, or non -Western culture and approved for col lege
386	386		admission requirements;
387	387		5. Two units or sets of competencies of the same world or non -
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440	440		college admission requirements, whether taught at a high school or a
441	441		technology center school, inc luding computer programming, hardware,
442	442		and business computer applications, such as word process ing,
443	443		databases, spreadsheets, and graphics, excluding keyboarding or
444	444		typing courses;
445	445		6. One additional unit or set of competencies selected from
446	446		paragraphs 1 through 5 of this subsection or career and tec hnology
447	447		education courses, concurrently enrolled co urses, Advanced Placement
448	448		courses, or International Baccalaureate courses approved for college
449	449		admission requirements; and
450	450		7. One unit or set of competencies of fine arts, such as music,
451	451		art, or drama, or one unit or set of competencies of speech.
452	452		C. Subject to the provisions of subsection s B and E of this
453	453		section, in order to graduate from a public high school accredited
454	454		by the State Board of Education with a standard diploma, students
455	455		shall complete the following work ready curriculum units or sets of
456	456		competencies at the secondary level :
457	457		1. Four units or sets of competencies of English to include
458	458		Grammar, Composition, Literature, or any English course approved for
459	459		college admission requirements;
460	460		2. Three units or sets of competencies of mathematics, li mited
461	461		to Algebra I, Algebra II, Ge ometry, Trigonometry, Math Analysis,
462	462		Calculus, Advanced Placement Statistics, or any mathematics course
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514	514		with content and/or rigor abov e Algebra I and approved for college
515	515		admission requirements;
516	516		3. Three units or sets of competencies of laboratory science
517	517		approved for college admission requirements including one unit or
518	518		set of competencies of life science meeting the standards for
519	519		Biology I; one unit or set of competencies of physical science,
520	520		meeting the standards for Phy sical Science, Chemistry , or Physics;
521	521		and one unit or set of competencies from the domains of physical
522	522		science, life science , or earth and space science such that the
523	523		content and rigor is above Biology I o r Physical Science;
524	524		4. Three units or sets of comp etencies of history and
525	525		citizenship skills, including one unit of American History, one -half
526	526		unit of Oklahoma History, one -half unit of United States Government ,
527	527		and one unit from the subjects of History, Government, Geography,
528	528		Economics, Civics, or non -Western culture and approved for col lege
529	529		admission requirements;
530	530		5. Two units or sets of competencies of the same world or non -
531	531		English language or two units of computer technology approved for
532	532		college admission requirements, whether taught at a high school or a
533	533		technology center school, inc luding computer programming, hardware,
534	534		and business computer applications, such as word processing,
535	535		databases, spreadsheets, and graph ics, excluding keyboarding or
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588	588		6. One additional unit or set of competen cies selected from
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590	590		education courses, concurrently enrolled courses, Advanced Placement
591	591		courses, or International Baccalaureate courses ap proved for college
592	592		admission requirements; and
593	593		7. One unit or set of competencies of fine arts, such as music,
594	594		art, or drama, or one unit or set of competencies of speech.
595	595		D. In lieu of the requirements of subsection B or C of this
596	596		section which requires a college preparatory/work ready college
597	597		preparatory or work ready curriculum, a student may enroll i n the
598	598		core curriculum as provided in subsection D E of this section upon
599	599		written approval of the parent or legal guardian of the student.
600	600		For students under the age of eighteen (18) school districts shall
601	601		require a parent or legal guardian of the student to meet with a
602	602		designee of the school prior to enrollment in the core curriculum.
603	603		The State Department of Education shal l develop and distribute to
604	604		school districts a form suitable f or this purpose, which shall
605	605		include information on the benefits to student s of completing the
606	606		college preparatory/work ready college preparatory or work rea dy
607	607		curriculum as provided for in subsection B or C of this section.
608	608		D. E. For those students subje ct to the requirements of
609	609		subsection C D of this section, in order to graduate from a public
610	610		high school accredited by the State Board of Education with a
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662	662		standard diploma, students shall comple te the following core
663	663		curriculum units or sets of competencies at the secondary level:
664	664		1. Language Arts – Four units or sets of competencies, to
665	665		consist of one unit or set of competencies of grammar and
666	666		composition, and three units or sets of competencies which may
667	667		include, but are not limited to, the following cour ses:
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674	674		2. Mathematics – Three units or sets of competencies to consist
675	675		of one unit or set of competencies of Algebra I or Algebra I taught
676	676		in a contextual methodology, and two u nits or sets of competencies
677	677		which may include, but are not limited to, the foll owing courses:
678	678		a. Algebra II,
679	679		b. Geometry or Geometry taught i n a contextual
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681	681		c. Trigonometry,
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683	683		e. Calculus,
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736	736		g. Computer Science or acceptanc e and successful
737	737		completion of one (1 ) year of a full-time, three-hour
738	738		career and technology progra m leading to an industry
739	739		credential/certificate or college credit. The State
740	740		Board of Career and Technology Educa tion shall
741	741		promulgate rules to define the p rovisions of this
742	742		section related to the accepted industry-valued
743	743		credentials which are industry -endorsed or industry-
744	744		aligned. The list of accepted industry -valued
745	745		credentials shall be reviewed annually and updat ed at
746	746		least every three (3) years by the Bo ard,
747	747		h. (1) contextual mathematics co urses which enhance
748	748		technology preparation, or
749	749		(2) a science, technology, engineering , and math
750	750		(STEM) block course meeting the requirements for
751	751		course competencies listed in p aragraph 2 of
752	752		subsection B C of this section, whether taught at
753	753		a:
754	754		(a) comprehensive high school, or
755	755		(b) technology center school when taken i n the
756	756		tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade, taught by
757	757		a certified teacher, and approved by the
758	758		State Board of Education and the independent
759	759		district board of ed ucation,
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811	811		i. mathematics courses taugh t at a technology center
812	812		school by a teacher certified in the secondary subject
813	813		area when taken in the tenth, eleventh , or twelfth
814	814		grade upon approval of the State Board of Educa tion
815	815		and the independent district board o f education, or
816	816		j. any other mathematics course with content and/or rigor
817	817		equal to or above Algebra I;
818	818		3. Science – Three units or sets of competencies to consist of
819	819		one unit or set of competencies of Biology I or Biology I taught in
820	820		a contextual methodol ogy, and two units or sets of compete ncies in
821	821		the areas of life, physical, or earth science or tech nology which
822	822		may include, but are not limited to, the following courses:
823	823		a. Chemistry I,
824	824		b. Physics,
825	825		c. Biology II,
826	826		d. Chemistry II,
827	827		e. Physical Science,
828	828		f. Earth Science,
829	829		g. Botany,
830	830		h. Zoology,
831	831		i. Physiology,
832	832		j. Astronomy,
833	833		k. Applied Biology/Chemistry,
834	834		l. Applied Physics,
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886	886		m. Principles of Technology,
887	887		n. qualified agricultural education courses,
888	888		o. (1) contextual science courses which enhance
889	889		technology preparation, or
890	890		(2) a science, technology, engineering, and math
891	891		(STEM) block course meeting the requirem ents for
892	892		course competencies listed in paragraph 3 of
893	893		subsection B C of this section, whether taught at
894	894		a:
895	895		(a) comprehensive high school, or
896	896		(b) technology center school when taken in the
897	897		tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade, taught by
898	898		a certified teacher, an d approved by the
899	899		State Board of Education and the independent
900	900		district board of education,
901	901		p. science courses taught at a technology center school
902	902		by a teacher certified in the secondary subjec t area
903	903		when taken in the tenth, eleventh , or twelfth grade
904	904		upon approval of the State Board of Education and the
905	905		independent district board of education, or
906	906		q. other science courses with content and/or rigor equal
907	907		to or above Biology I;
908	908		4. Social Studies – Three units or sets of competencies, to
909	909		consist of one unit or set of competencies of United States History,
910	910
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961	961		one-half to one unit or set of competencies of United States
962	962		Government, one-half unit or set of competencie s of Oklahoma
963	963		History, and one-half to one unit or set of competencies which may
964	964		include, but are not limited to, the following courses:
965	965		a. World History,
966	966		b. Geography,
967	967		c. Economics,
968	968		d. Anthropology, or
969	969		e. other social studies courses with content and/or r igor
970	970		equal to or above United States History, United States
971	971		Government, and Oklahoma History;
972	972		5. Arts – One unit or set of competencies which may include,
973	973		but is not limited to, courses in Visual Arts and General Music; and
974	974		6. Computer Education or World Language - One unit or set of
975	975		competencies of computer technology, whether taught at a high school
976	976		or a technology center school , including computer programming,
977	977		hardware, and business computer applications, such as word
978	978		processing, databases, spreadsheet s, and graphics, excluding
979	979		keyboarding or typing courses, or one unit or set of competencies of
980	980		world or non-English language.
981	981		E. F. 1. In addition to the curriculum requirements of either
982	982		subsection B, C, or D E of this section, in order to graduate fro m a
983	983		public high school accredited by the State Board of Education
984	984		students shall complete the requi rements for a personal financial
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1036	1036		literacy passport as set forth in the Passport to Financial Literacy
1037	1037		Act and any additional course requirements or recommend ed elective
1038	1038		courses as may be establi shed by the State Board of Education and
1039	1039		the district school b oard. School districts shall strongly
1040	1040		encourage students to complete two units or sets of competencies of
1041	1041		world languages and two units or sets of competenc ies of physical
1042	1042		and health education.
1043	1043		2. No student shall receive credit for high school graduatio n
1044	1044		more than once for completion of the same unit or set of
1045	1045		competencies to satisfy the curriculum requirements of this section.
1046	1046		3. A school district shall n ot be required to offer every
1047	1047		course listed in subsections B, C, and D E of this section but shall
1048	1048		offer sufficient courses to allow a student to meet the graduation
1049	1049		requirements during the secondary grade years of the student.
1050	1050		F. G. 1. In addition to th e curriculum requirements of either
1051	1051		subsection B, C, or D E of this section, beginning with ninth
1052	1052		graders in the 2021-22 school year, in order to graduate from a
1053	1053		public high school accredited by the State Board of Education,
1054	1054		students shall pass the United States naturalization test pursuant
1055	1055		to the provisions of this subsectio n.
1056	1056		2. School districts shal l offer the United States
1057	1057		naturalization test to students at least once per school year,
1058	1058		beginning as early as eighth grade at the discretion of the school
1059	1059		district; provided, any student may re take the exam upon request,
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1111	1111		and as often as desired, until ear ning a passing score. For
1112	1112		purposes of this subsection, a passing score shall be 60 out of 100
1113	1113		questions.
1114	1114		3. School districts shall exempt students with dis abilities
1115	1115		whose individualized educat ion program (IEP), consistent with state
1116	1116		law, indicates that t he student is to be assessed with alternate
1117	1117		achievement standards through the Oklahoma Alternate Assessment
1118	1118		Program (OAAP).
1119	1119		G. H. For purposes of this secti on:
1120	1120		1. “Contextual methodology ” means academic content and skills
1121	1121		taught by utilizing real-world problems and projects in a way that
1122	1122		helps students understand the application of that knowledge;
1123	1123		2. “Qualified agricultural education courses ” means courses
1124	1124		that have been determined by the Stat e Board of Education to offer
1125	1125		the sets of competencies for one or more science content areas and
1126	1126		which correspond to academic science courses. Qualified
1127	1127		agricultural education courses shall include, but are not limited
1128	1128		to, Horticulture, Plant and Soil Sci ence, Natural Resources and
1129	1129		Environmental Science, and Animal Science. The courses shall be
1130	1130		taught by teachers certified in agricultural education and comply
1131	1131		with all rules of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology
1132	1132		Education;
1133	1133		3. “Rigor” means a level of difficulty that is thorough,
1134	1134		exhaustive and accurate and is appropriate for the grade level;
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1186	1186		4. “Sets of competencies ” means instruction in those skills and
1187	1187		competencies that are specified in t he subject matter standards
1188	1188		adopted by the State Boa rd of Education and other skills and
1189	1189		competencies adopted by t he Board, without regard to specified
1190	1190		instructional time; and
1191	1191		5. “Unit” means a Carnegie Unit as defined by the North Central
1192	1192		Association’s Commission on Schools.
1193	1193		H. I. 1. The State Board of Education shall adopt a plan to
1194	1194		ensure that rigor is maintaine d in the content, teaching
1195	1195		methodology, level of expectations for student achievement, and
1196	1196		application of learning in all the courses taught to m eet the
1197	1197		graduation requirements as specified in t his section.
1198	1198		2. The State Board of Education shall allow as m uch flexibility
1199	1199		at the district level as is possible without diminishing the rigor
1200	1200		or undermining the intent of providing these courses. To accomplish
1201	1201		this purpose, the State Department of Educ ation shall work with
1202	1202		school districts in reviewing and approv ing courses taught by
1203	1203		districts that are not specifically listed in subsections B , C, and
1204	1204		D E of this section. Options may include, but shall not be limited
1205	1205		to, courses taken by concurrent enro llment, advanced placement, or
1206	1206		correspondence, or courses bear ing different titles.
1207	1207		3. The State Board of Education shall approve an advanced
1208	1208		placement computer science course to meet the requirements of cour se
1209	1209		competencies listed in paragraph 2 of subsection subsections B and C
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1261	1261		of this section if the course is take n in a student’s senior year
1262	1262		and the student is concurrently enrolled in or has successfully
1263	1263		completed Algebra II.
1264	1264		4. Technology center school districts may offer programs
1265	1265		designed in cooperati on with institutions of higher education which
1266	1266		have an emphasis on a focused field of career study upon approval of
1267	1267		the State Board of Education and the independent district board of
1268	1268		education. Students in the tenth gr ade may be allowed to attend
1269	1269		these programs for up to one-half (1/2) of a school day and credit
1270	1270		for the units or sets of competencies required in paragraphs 2, 3 ,
1271	1271		and 6 of subsection B , C, or D E of this section shall be given if
1272	1272		the courses are taught by a teacher certified in the secondary
1273	1273		subject area; provided, credit for units or sets of competenci es
1274	1274		pursuant to subsection B of this section shall be approved for
1275	1275		college admission requirements.
1276	1276		5. If a student enrolls in a concurrent course, the school
1277	1277		district shall not be responsible fo r any costs incurred for that
1278	1278		course, unless the school distri ct does not offer enough course
1279	1279		selection during the student ’s secondary grade years to allow the
1280	1280		student to receive the courses needed to meet the graduatio n
1281	1281		requirements of this section. If t he school district does not offer
1282	1282		the necessary course selecti on during the student ’s secondary grade
1283	1283		years, it shall be responsible for the cost of resident tuition at
1284	1284		an institution in The Oklahoma State System of Hig her Education,
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1336	1336		fees, and books for th e concurrent enrollment course, and providing
1337	1337		for transportation to and from the institution to the school site.
1338	1338		It is the intent of the Legislature that for students enrolled
1339	1339		in a concurrent enrollment course which is paid for by the school
1340	1340		district pursuant to this paragraph, the institution charge only the
1341	1341		supplementary and special service fees that are directly related to
1342	1342		the concurrent enrollment course and enrollment procedures for that
1343	1343		student. It is further the intent of the Legislature that fees f or
1344	1344		student activities and student service facilities, includin g the
1345	1345		student health care and cultural and recreational service fees, not
1346	1346		be charged to such students.
1347	1347		6. Credit for the units or sets of competencies requi red in
1348	1348		subsection B, C, or D E of this section shall be given when such
1349	1349		units or sets of competenci es are taken prior to ninth grade if the
1350	1350		teachers are certified or authorized to teach the subjects for high
1351	1351		school credit and the required rigor is maintain ed.
1352	1352		7. The four units or sets of com petencies in mathematics
1353	1353		required in subsection B of this sect ion or the three units or sets
1354	1354		of competencies in mathematics required in subsection B C or D E of
1355	1355		this section shall be completed in the ninth through twelf th grades.
1356	1356		If a student completes an y required courses or sets of competencies
1357	1357		in mathematics prior to ninth grade, the s tudent may take any other
1358	1358		mathematics courses or sets of competencies to fulfill the
1359	1359		requirement to complete four units or sets of com petencies in
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1411	1411		mathematics, as required by subsection B of this section, or three
1412	1412		units or sets of competencies in mathematics, as required by
1413	1413		subsection C or E of this section , in grades nine through twelve
1414	1414		after the student has satisfied the requirements o f subsection B or
1415	1415		D of this section.
1416	1416		8. All units or sets of competencies required for graduation
1417	1417		may be taken in any sequence recommended by the school district.
1418	1418		I. J. As a condition of receiving accreditation from the State
1419	1419		Board of Education, all stud ents in grades nine through twelve shall
1420	1420		enroll in a minimum of six periods, or the equivalent in b lock
1421	1421		scheduling or other scheduling structure that allows for instruction
1422	1422		in sets of competencies, of rigorous academic and/or rigorous
1423	1423		vocational courses ea ch day, which may include arts, vo cal and
1424	1424		instrumental music, speech classes, and physical educatio n classes.
1425	1425		J. K. 1. Academic and vocational -technical courses designed to
1426	1426		offer sets of competencies integrated or embedded within the courses
1427	1427		that provide for the teaching and learning of the appropriate skills
1428	1428		and knowledge in the subject matter standa rds, as adopted by the
1429	1429		State Board of Education, may, upon approval of the Board, in
1430	1430		consultation with the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology
1431	1431		Education if the courses are offered at a technology center school
1432	1432		district, be counted for academic cre dit and toward meeting the
1433	1433		graduation requirements of this section.
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1485	1485		2. Internet-based courses offered by a technology center school
1486	1486		that are taught by a cer tified teacher and provide for the te aching
1487	1487		and learning of the appropriate skills and knowledge in the subject
1488	1488		matter standards may, upon approval of the State Board of Education
1489	1489		and the independent district board of education, be counted for
1490	1490		academic credit and toward meeting the graduation requirements of
1491	1491		this section.
1492	1492		3. Internet-based courses or vocational-technical courses
1493	1493		utilizing integrated or embedded skills for which no subject matter
1494	1494		standards have been adopted by the State Board of Education m ay be
1495	1495		approved by the Board, in consu ltation with the Oklahoma Department
1496	1496		of Career and Technology Education if the courses are offered at a
1497	1497		technology center school district, if such courses incorporate
1498	1498		standards of nationally recognized professional orga nizations and
1499	1499		are taught by certified teachers.
1500	1500		4. Courses offered by a supplemental education org anization
1501	1501		that is accredited by a national accrediting body and that are
1502	1502		taught by a certified teacher and provide for the teaching and
1503	1503		learning of the appro priate skills and knowledge in the su bject
1504	1504		matter standards may, upon approval of the State Board o f Education
1505	1505		and the school district board of education, be counted for academic
1506	1506		credit and toward meeting the graduation requirements of this
1507	1507		section.
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1559	1559		K. L. The State Board of Education shall p rovide an option for
1560	1560		high school graduation based upon attainm ent of the desired levels
1561	1561		of competencies as required in tests pursuant to the provisions of
1562	1562		Section 1210.508 of this title. Such option shall be in lieu of the
1563	1563		amount of course credits earned.
1564	1564		L. M. The State Board of Education shall prescribe, adopt , and
1565	1565		approve a promotion system based on the attainment by students of
1566	1566		specified levels of competencies in each area of the core
1567	1567		curriculum.
1568	1568		M. N. Children who have individualized education progr ams
1569	1569		pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Ac t (IDEA),
1570	1570		and who satisfy the graduation requirements through the
1571	1571		individualized education program for that student shall be awarded a
1572	1572		standard diploma.
1573	1573		N. O. Students who enter the ninth grade in or prior to the
1574	1574		2007-08 school year who are enrolled in an alternative education
1575	1575		program and meet the requirements of their plans leading to high
1576	1576		school graduation developed pursuant to Section 1210.568 of this
1577	1577		title shall be awarded a standard diploma .
1578	1578		O. P. Any student who completes the curriculum requirements of
1579	1579		the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program shall be awarded a
1580	1580		standard diploma.
1581	1581		P. Q. Any student who successfully completes an advanced
1582	1582		mathematics or science course offered pursuant to Section 1210.404
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1634	1634		of this title shall be granted academic cr edit toward meeting the
1635	1635		graduation requirements pursuant to paragraph 2 or 3, as
1636	1636		appropriate, of subsection B , C, or D E of this section.
1637	1637		Q. R. For purposes of this section, the courses approve d for
1638	1638		college admission requirements shall be courses which ar e approved
1639	1639		by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for admission to
1640	1640		an institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education.
1641	1641		R. S. Students who have been denied a standar d diploma by the
1642	1642		school district in which the student is or wa s enrolled for failing
1643	1643		to meet the requirements of this section may re -enroll in the school
1644	1644		district that denied the student a standard diploma following the
1645	1645		denial of a standard diploma. The s tudent shall be provided
1646	1646		remediation or intervention and the o pportunity to complete the
1647	1647		curriculum units or sets of competencies required by this section to
1648	1648		obtain a standard diploma. Students who re -enroll in the school
1649	1649		district to meet the graduation r equirements of this section shall
1650	1650		be exempt from the hourly in structional requirements of Section 1 -
1651	1651		111 of this title and the six -period enrollment requirements of this
1652	1652		section.
1653	1653		S. T. The State Department of Education shall collect and
1654	1654		report data by school site and district on the numbe r of students
1655	1655		who enroll in the core curriculum as provided in subsection D E of
1656	1656		this section.
1657	1657		SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2023.
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1709	1709		SECTION 3. It being immediately neces sary for the preservation
1710	1710		of the public peace, health , or safety, an emergency is hereby
1711	1711		declared to exist, by reason whereof thi s act shall take effect and
1712	1712		be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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