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3	34		BILL NO. 1041 By: Randleman of the House
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7	38		Stanley of the Senate
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14	43		An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021,
15	44		Section 11-103.6, as amended by Section 51, Chapter
16	45		228, O.S.L. 2022 (70 O.S. Supp. 2022, Section 11-
17	46		103.6), which relates to subject matter standards;
18	47		authorizing school district to issue alternate
19	48		diploma to students in the Okla homa Alternate
20	49		Assessment Program; prescribing criteria for
21	50		alternate diploma; directing individualized education
22	51		program team to determine subsequent courses and
23	52		services; prohibiting preclusion from completing
24	53		standard diploma requirements; authorizing alternate
25	54		diploma to count in calculating and reporting
26	55		graduation rate; requiring curriculum units for award
27	56		of alternate diploma; allowing substitution of core
28	57		curriculum courses; updating statutory language ;
29	58		providing an effective date ; and declaring an
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34		-	~~SUBJECT: Schools~~
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36	65		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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38	66		SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11 -103.6, as
39	67		amended by Section 51, Chapter 228, O.S.L. 2022 (70 O.S. Supp. 2022,
40	68		Section 11-103.6), is amended to read as follows:
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42	69		Section 11-103.6 A. 1. The State Board of Education shall
43	70		adopt subject matter standards for instruction of students in the
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44	98		public schools of this state that are necessary to ensure there is
45		-	attainment of desired levels of competenci es in a variety of areas ~~ENR. H. B. NO. 1041 Page 2~~
	99	+	attainment of desired levels of competenci es in a variety of areas
46	100		to include language, mathematics, science, social studies,
47	101		communication, and health and physical education.
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49	102		2. School districts shall develop and implement curriculum,
50	103		courses and instruction in order to ensure that students meet the
51	104		skills and competencies as set forth in this section and in the
52	105		subject matter standards adopted by the State Board of Education.
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54	106		3. All students shall gain literacy at the elementary and
55	107		secondary levels. Students shall develop skills in reading,
56	108		writing, speaking, computing and critical thinking. For purposes of
57	109		this section, critical thinking means a manner of analytical
58	110		thinking which is logical and uses linear factual analysis to reach
59	111		a conclusion. They shall learn about cultures and environm ents -
60	112		their own and those of others with whom they share the earth. All
61	113		students shall receive the instruction needed to lead healthy and
62	114		physically active lifestyles. Students, therefore, shall study
63	115		social studies, literature, languages, the arts, hea lth, mathematics
64	116		and science. Such curricula shall provide for the teaching of a
65	117		hands-on career exploration program in cooperation with technology
66	118		center schools.
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68	119		4. The subject matter standards shall be designed to teach the
69	120		competencies for which stud ents shall be tested as provided in
70	121		Section 1210.508 of this title, and shall be des igned to prepare all
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71	149		students for active citizenship, employment and/or successful
72	150		completion of postsecondary education without the need for remedial
73	151		coursework at the pos tsecondary level.
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75	152		5. The subject matter standards shall be designed with rigor as
76	153		defined in paragraph 3 of subsection G of this section.
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78	154		6. The subject matter standards for English Language Arts shall
79	155		give Classic Literature and nonfiction literature eq ual
80	156		consideration to other literature. In addition, emphasis shall be
81	157		given to the study of complete works of literature.
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83	158		7. At a minimum, the subject matter standards for mathematics
84	159		shall require mastery of the standard algorithms in mathematics,
85	160		which is the most logical, efficient way of solving a problem that
86	161		consistently works, an d for students to attain fluency in Euclidian
87	162		geometry.
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89	163		8. The subject matter standards for history, social studies and
90		-	United States Government shall include study of imp ortant historical ~~ENR. H. B. NO. 1041 Page 3~~
	164	+	United States Government shall include study of imp ortant historical
91	165		documents, including the United States Constitution, Declaration o f
92	166		Independence, Emancipation Proclamation, Federalist Papers and other
93	167		documents with significant history and heritage of the United
94	168		States, and the content of the United S tates naturalization test,
95	169		with an emphasis on the specific content of the test and the ideas
96	170		and concepts it references. Beginning with the 2022 -2023 school
97	171		year, the United States naturalization test shall be administered in
98	172		accordance with subsection F of this section.
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100	200		9. The subject matter standards for United States Government
101	201		shall include an emphasis on civics, the structure and relationship
102	202		between the national, state, county and local governments and
103	203		simulations of the democratic process. For th e purposes of this
104	204		section, "civics" means the study of the rights and duties of
105	205		Oklahoma and United States citizens and of how those governments
106	206		work.
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108	207		10. The subject matter standards for health and physical
109	208		education shall include but not be limited to the domains of
110	209		physical, emotional, social and intellectual health. Health
111	210		literacy shall include the ability to obtain, process and understand
112	211		basic health information and services needed to make appropriate
113	212		health decisions. Health shall also include t he importance of
114	213		proper nutrition and exercise, mental health and wellness, substanc e
115	214		abuse, coping skills for understanding and managing trauma,
116	215		establishing and maintaining positive relationships and responsible
117	216		decision making. Physical literacy shall include the ability to
118	217		move with competence and confidence in a wide variety of phys ical
119	218		activities in multiple environments that benefit the healthy
120	219		development of the whole person.
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122	220		B. Subject to the provisions of subsection C of this section,
123	221		in order to graduate from a public high school accredited by the
124	222		State Board of Education with a standard diploma, students shall
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125	250		complete the following college preparatory/work ready curriculum
126	251		units or sets of competencies at the secondary level:
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128	252		1. Four units or sets of competencies of English to include
129	253		Grammar, Composition, Literature, or any English course approved for
130	254		college admission requirements;
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132	255		2. Three units or sets of competencies of mathematics, limited
133	256		to Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometr y, Math Analysis,
134		-	Calculus, Advanced Placement Statistics, or any mathematics course ~~ENR. H. B. NO. 1041 Page 4~~
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135	258		with content and/or rigor above Algebra I and approved for college
136	259		admission requirements;
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138	260		3. Three units or sets of competencies of laboratory science
139	261		approved for college admission requirements including one unit or
140	262		set of competencies of life science meeting the standards for
141	263		Biology I; one unit or set of competencies of physical science,
142	264		meeting the standards for Physical Science, Chemistry or Physics;
143	265		and one unit or set of competencies from the domains of physical
144	266		science, life science or earth and space science such that the
145	267		content and rigor is above Biology I or Physical Science;
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147	268		4. Three units or sets of competencies of history and
148	269		citizenship skills, including o ne unit of American History, one-half
149	270		unit of Oklahoma History, one -half unit of United States Government
150	271		and one unit from the subjects of History, Government, Geography,
151	272		Economics, Civics, or non -Western culture and approved for college
152	273		admission requirements;
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154	301		5. Two units or sets of competencies of the same world or non -
155	302		English language or two units of computer technology approved for
156	303		college admission requirements, whether taught at a high school or a
157	304		technology center school, including computer progra mming, hardware,
158	305		and business computer applications, such as word processing,
159	306		databases, spreadsheets, and graphics, excluding keyboarding or
160	307		typing courses;
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162	308		6. One additional unit or set of competencies selected from
163	309		paragraphs 1 through 5 of this subsec tion or career and technology
164	310		education courses, concurrently enrolled courses, Adva nced Placement
165	311		courses or International Baccalaureate courses approved for college
166	312		admission requirements; and
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168	313		7. One unit or set of competencies of fine arts, such as mus ic,
169	314		art, or drama, or one unit or set of competencies of speech.
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171	315		C. In lieu of the requirements of subsection B of this section
172	316		which requires a college preparatory/work ready curriculum, a
173	317		student may enroll in the core curriculum a s provided in subsection
174	318		D of this section upon written approval of the parent or le gal
175	319		guardian of the student. For students under the age of eighteen
176	320		(18) school districts shall require a parent or legal guardian of
177	321		the student to meet with a designee o f the school prior to
178	322		enrollment in the core curriculum. The State Department of
179		-	Education shall develop and distribute to school districts a form ~~ENR. H. B. NO. 1041 Page 5~~
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182	353		ready curriculum as provided for in subsection B of this secti on.
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184	354		D. For those students subject to the requirements of subsection
185	355		C of this section, in order to graduate from a public high school
186	356		accredited by the State Board of Educ ation with a standard diploma,
187	357		students shall complete the following core curriculum units or sets
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190	359		1. Language Arts – Four units or sets of competencies, to
191	360		consist of one unit or set of competencies of grammar and
192	361		composition, and three units or sets of competencies which may
193	362		include, but are not limited to, the following courses:
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195	363		a. American Literature,
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197	364		b. English Literature,
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203	367		e. other English courses with content and/or rigor equal
204	368		to or above grammar and composition;
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206	369		2. Mathematics – Three units or sets of competencies to consist
207	370		of one unit or set of competencies of Algebra I or Algebra I taught
208	371		in a contextual methodology, and two u nits or sets of competencies
209	372		which may include, but are not limited to, the following courses:
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213	374		b. Geometry or Geometry taught in a contextual
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224	407		g. Computer Science or acceptance and successful
225	408		completion of one (1) year of a full -time, three-hour
226	409		career and technology program leading to an industry
227	410		credential/certificate or college credit. The State
228	411		Board of Career and Technology Educa tion shall
229	412		promulgate rules to define the provisions of this
230	413		section related to the accepted industry -valued
231	414		credentials which are industry-endorsed or industry-
232	415		aligned. The list of accepted industry -valued
233	416		credentials shall be reviewed annually and updat ed at
234	417		least every three (3) years by the Board,
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236	418		h. (1) contextual mathematics courses which enhance
237	419		technology preparation, or
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239	420		(2) a science, technology, engineering and math
240	421		(STEM) block course meeting the requirements for
241	422		course competencies listed in pa ragraph 2 of
242	423		subsection B of this section, whether taught at
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249	455		a certified teacher, and approved by the
250	456		State Board of Education a nd the independent
251	457		district board of education,
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253	458		i. mathematics courses taught at a technology center
254	459		school by a teacher certified in the secondary subject
255	460		area when taken in the tenth, eleventh or twelfth
256	461		grade upon approval of the State Board of Educatio n
257	462		and the independent distri ct board of education, or
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259	463		j. any other mathematics course with content and/or rigor
260	464		equal to or above Algebra I;
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262	465		3. Science – Three units or sets of competencies to consist of
263	466		one unit or set of competencies of Biology I or Bio logy I taught in
264	467		a contextual methodology, and two units or sets of competencies in
265	468		the areas of life, physical, or earth science or technology which
266	469		may include, but are not limited to, the following courses:
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268		-	a. Chemistry I, ENR. H. B. NO. 1041 Page 7
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274	473		d. Chemistry II,
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276	474		e. Physical Science,
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278	475		f. Earth Science,
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280	476		g. Botany,
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286	506		j. Astronomy,
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288	507		k. Applied Biology/Chemistry,
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290	508		l. Applied Physics,
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292	509		m. Principles of Technology,
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294	510		n. qualified agricultural education courses,
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296	511		o. (1) contextual science courses which enhance
297	512		technology preparation, or
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299	513		(2) a science, technology, engineering and math
300	514		(STEM) block course meeting the requirements for
301	515		course competencies listed in paragraph 3 of
302	516		subsection B of this section, whether taught at
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307	519		(b) technology center school when taken in the
308	520		tenth, eleventh or twelfth grade, taught by
309	521		a certified teacher, and approved by the
310	522		State Board of Education and the independent
311	523		district board of education,
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313	524		p. science courses taught at a technology center school
314	525		by a teacher certified in the secondary subject area
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317	555		independent district board of education, or
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319	556		q. other science courses w ith content and/or rigor equal
320	557		to or above Biology I;
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322	558		4. Social Studies – Three units or sets of competencies, to
323	559		consist of one unit or set of competencies of United States History,
324	560		one-half to one unit or set of competencies of United States
325	561		Government, one-half unit or set of compet encies of Oklahoma
326	562		History, and one-half to one unit or set of competencies which ma y
327	563		include, but are not limited to, the following courses:
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329	564		a. World History,
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331	565		b. Geography,
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333	566		c. Economics,
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335	567		d. Anthropology, or
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337	568		e. other social studies courses with content and /or rigor
338	569		equal to or above United States History, United States
339	570		Government, and Oklahoma History;
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341	571		5. Arts – One unit or set of competencies which may include,
342	572		but is not limited to, courses in Visual Arts and Genera l Music; and
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344	573		6. Computer Education or World Language - One unit or set of
345	574		competencies of computer technology, whether tau ght at a high school
346	575		or a technology center school, including computer programming,
347	576		hardware and business computer applications, such as word
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349	605		keyboarding or typing courses, or one unit or set of c ompetencies of
350	606		world or non-English language.
351		-
352	607		E. A school district may issue an alternate diploma to a
353	608		student who meets the definition of a student with the most
354	609		significant cognitive disabilities and who parti cipates in the
355	610		Oklahoma Alternate Assessment Program (OAAP) beginning in the 2023-
356	611		2024 school year. An alternate diploma shall be standards-based,
357		-	aligned with requirements for a standard diploma, and obtained by ~~ENR. H. B. NO. 1041 Page 9~~
	612	+	aligned with requirements for a standard diploma, and obtained by
358	613		the school year in which a student turns twenty-two (22) years of
359	614		age.
360		-
361	615		F. An alternate diploma shall not terminate a Free and
362	616		Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for students with an
363	617		Individualized Education Program (IEP) unless they reach the maximum
364	618		age of FAPE. The IEP team shall determine subsequent courses and
365	619		services for students who receive an alternate diploma.
366		-
367	620		G. Students participating in the OAAP shall not be precluded
368	621		from attempting to meet the requirements of a standard diploma and
369	622		participation in the OAAP shall not determine a stud ent's
370	623		educational setting under the Individuals with Disabilities
371	624		Education Act (IDEA).
372		-
373	625		H. Students who meet requirements for an alternate diploma may
374	626		count as having received a standard diploma for purposes of
375	627		calculating and reporting the adjusted cohort graduation rate
376	628		(ACGR).
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379	657		completion of the following curriculum units or sets of competencies
380	658		at the secondary level:
381		-
382	659		1. Language Arts – Four units or sets of competencies based on
383	660		alternate academic achievement standards to consist of reading
384	661		literature, reading informational text, writing, speaking and
385	662		listening, and language in the following courses :
386		-
387	663		a. English 1 Alternate,
388		-
389	664		b. English 2 Alternate,
390		-
391	665		c. English 3 Alternate, and
392		-
393	666		d. English 4 Alternate;
394		-
395	667		2. Mathematics – Three units or sets of competencies based on
396	668		alternate academic achievement standards to consist of number,
397	669		quantities, algebra, functions /statistics, probability, and geometry
398	670		in the following courses:
399		-
400	671		a. Math Alternate 1,
401		-
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403		-
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404	673		c. Math Alternate 3;
405		-
406	674		3. Science – Three units or sets of competencies based on
407	675		alternate academic achievement standards to consist of life science,
408	676		physical science, and earth science in the fo llowing courses:
	677	+	a. Life Science Alternate,
	678	+	b. Physical Science Alternate, and
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409	680
410		-	a. Life Science Alternate,
411		-
412		-	b. Physical Science Alternate, and
413		-
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416	707		4. Social Studies – Three units or sets of competencies based
417	708		on alternate academic achievement standards to consist of United
418	709		States History, United States Government, Oklahoma History,
419	710		Geography, and Social Studies in the following courses:
420		-
421	711		a. Social Studies Alternate 1,
422		-
423	712		b. Social Studies Alternate 2 , and
424		-
425	713		c. Social Studies Alternate 3;
426		-
427	714		5. Arts – One unit or set of competencies which may include ,
428	715		but is not limited to, courses in Visual Arts and Gener al Music;
429		-
430	716		6. Computer Education or Worl d Language - One unit or set of
431	717		competencies of computer technology, whether taught at a high school
432	718		or a technology center school , including computer programm ing,
433	719		hardware, and business computer applications, such as w ord
434	720		processing, databases, spreadshee ts, and graphics, excluding
435	721		keyboarding or typing courses, or one unit or set of competencies of
436	722		world or non-English language;
437		-
438	723		7. Career Readiness – at least two units of Career Readiness ,
439	724		including Career Readiness I, Career Rea diness II, Career Readine ss
440	725		III, or Career Readiness IV. Each Career Readiness course may be
441	726		substituted for Careers/Exploration, Internship I, or Internship II ;
442	727		and
443		-
444	728		8. Life Skills – at least two units of Life Skills , such as
445	729		Life Skills I, Life Skills II, Life Skills III, or Life Skills IV.
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447		-	Family and Consumer Science courses. ENR. H. B. NO. 1041 Page 11
448		-
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449	759		J. Courses in the core curriculum may be used as a substitute
450	760		for corresponding courses required by the alternate diploma. Other
451	761		courses may be substituted as determined by the State Board of
452	762		Education.
453		-
454	763		K. 1. In addition to the curriculum requirements of either
455	764		subsection B or D of this section, in order to graduate from a
456	765		public high school accredited by the State Board of Education
457	766		students shall complete the requirements for a personal financial
458	767		literacy passport as set forth in the Passport to Financial Literacy
459	768		Act and any additional course requirements or recommended elec tive
460	769		courses as may be established by the State Board of Educa tion and
461	770		the district school board. School districts shall strongly
462	771		encourage students to complete two units or sets of competencies of
463	772		world languages and two units or sets of competencies of physical
464	773		and health education.
465		-
466	774		2. No student shall receive cr edit for high school graduation
467	775		more than once for completion of the same unit or set of
468	776		competencies to satisfy the curriculum requirements of this secti on.
469		-
470	777		3. A school district shall not be r equired to offer every
471	778		course listed in subsections B and D of this section but shall offer
472	779		sufficient courses to allow a student to me et the graduation
473	780		requirements during the secondary grade years of the student.
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475	808		F. L. 1. In addition to the curriculum requirements of either
476	809		subsection B or D of this section, begi nning with ninth graders in
477	810		the 2021-22 school year, in order to graduate from a public high
478	811		school accredited by the State Board of Education, students shal l
479	812		pass the United States naturalizati on test pursuant to the
480	813		provisions of this subsection.
481		-
482	814		2. School districts shall offer the United States
483	815		naturalization test to studen ts at least once per school year,
484	816		beginning as early as eighth grade at the discreti on of the school
485	817		district; provided, any student may retake the exam upon request,
486	818		and as often as desired, until earning a passing score. For
487	819		purposes of this subsection, a passing score shall be 60 out of 100
488	820		questions.
489		-
490	821		3. School districts shall exempt students with disabilities
491	822		whose individualized education program (IEP), consistent with state
492		-	law, indicates that the student is to be assessed with alternate ~~ENR. H. B. NO. 1041 Page 12~~
	823	+	law, indicates that the student is to be assessed with alternate
493	824		achievement standards through the Oklahoma Alternate Assessment
494	825		Program (OAAP) OAAP.
495		-
496	826		G. M. For purposes of this section:
497		-
498	827		1. "Contextual methodology" means academic content and skills
499	828		taught by utilizing real-world problems and projects in a way that
500	829		helps students under stand the application of that knowledge;
501		-
502	830		2. "Qualified agricultural education courses " means courses
503	831		that have been determined by the State Board of Education to offer
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505	860		which correspond to academic science courses. Qualified
506	861		agricultural education courses shall include, but are not limited
507	862		to, Horticulture, Plant and Soil Science, Natural Resources and
508	863		Environmental Science, and Animal Science. The courses shall be
509	864		taught by teachers certi fied in agricultural education and comply
510	865		with all rules of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology
511	866		Education;
512		-
513	867		3. "Rigor" means a level of difficulty that is thorough,
514	868		exhaustive and accurate and is appropriate for the grade level;
515		-
516	869		4. "Sets of competencies" means instruction in those skills and
517	870		competencies that are specified in t he subject matter standards
518	871		adopted by the State Board of Education and other skills and
519	872		competencies adopted by the Board, without regard to specified
520	873		instructional time; and
521		-
522	874		5. "Unit" means a Carnegie Unit as defined by the North Central
523	875		Association's Commission on Schools.
524		-
525	876		H. N. 1. The State Board of Education shall adopt a plan to
526	877		ensure that rigor is maintained in the content, teaching
527	878		methodology, level of expect ations for student achievement, and
528	879		application of learning in all the courses taught to m eet the
529	880		graduation requirements as specified in this section.
530		-
531	881		2. The State Board of Edu cation shall allow as much flexibility
532	882		at the district level as is possible wi thout diminishing the rigor
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533	910		or undermining the intent of providing these courses. To acco mplish
534	911		this purpose, the State Department of Education shall work with
535	912		school districts in reviewing and approving courses taught by
536	913		districts that are not specifical ly listed in subsections B and D of
537		-	this section. Options may include, but shall not be ~~limited~~ to, ~~ENR. H. B. NO. 1041 Page 13~~
	914	+	this section. Options may include, but shall not be l imited to,
538	915		courses taken by concurrent enrollment, advanced placement, or
539	916		correspondence, or courses bearing different titles.
540		-
541	917		3. The State Board of Education shall approve an advanced
542	918		placement computer science course to meet the requirements of course
543	919		competencies listed in para graph 2 of subsection B of this section
544	920		if the course is taken in a student's senior year and the student is
545	921		concurrently enrolled in or has successfully completed Algebra II.
546		-
547	922		4. Technology center school districts may offer progr ams
548	923		designed in cooperatio n with institutions of higher education which
549	924		have an emphasis on a focused field of career study upon approval of
550	925		the State Board of Educat ion and the independent district board of
551	926		education. Students in the tenth grade may be a llowed to attend
552	927		these programs for up to one-half (1/2) of a school day and credit
553	928		for the units or sets of competencies required in paragraphs 2, 3
554	929		and 6 of subsection B or D of this section shall be given if the
555	930		courses are taught by a teacher certified in the secondary subject
556	931		area; provided, credit for units or sets of competencies pursu ant to
557	932		subsection B of this section shall be approved for college admission
558	933		requirements.
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561	962		district shall not be responsible for any co sts incurred for that
562	963		course, unless the school district does not offer enough course
563	964		selection during the student's secondary grade years t o allow the
564	965		student to receive the courses needed to meet the graduation
565	966		requirements of this section. If the schoo l district does not offer
566	967		the necessary course selection durin g the student's secondary grade
567	968		years, it shall be responsible for the cost of resident tuition at
568	969		an institution in The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education,
569	970		fees, and books for the concur rent enrollment course, and providing
570	971		for transportation to an d from the institution to the school site.
571		-
572	972		It is the intent of the Legislature that for students enrolled
573	973		in a concurrent enrollment course which is paid for by the sch ool
574	974		district pursuant to t his paragraph, the institution charge only the
575	975		supplementary and special service fees that are directly related to
576	976		the concurrent enrollment course and enrollment procedures for that
577	977		student. It is further the intent of the Legis lature that fees for
578	978		student activities and student service facilities, including the
579	979		student health care and cultural and recreational service fees, not
580	980		be charged to such students.
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582	981		6. Credit for the units or sets of competencies required in
583	982		subsection B or D of this section shal l be given when such units or
584	983		sets of competencies are taken p rior to ninth grade if the teachers
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585	1011		are certified or authorized to teach the s ubjects for high school
586	1012		credit and the required rigor is maintained.
587		-
588	1013		7. The three units o r sets of competencies in mathematics
589	1014		required in subsection B or D of this section shal l be completed in
590	1015		the ninth through twelfth grades. If a student completes an y
591	1016		required courses or sets of competencies in mathematics prior to
592	1017		ninth grade, the studen t may take any other mathe matics courses or
593	1018		sets of competencies to fulfill the requirem ent to complete three
594	1019		units or sets of competencies in grades nine through twe lve after
595	1020		the student has satisfied the requirements of subsection B or D of
596	1021		this section.
597		-
598	1022		8. All units or sets of competencies required for graduation
599	1023		may be taken in any seque nce recommended by the school district.
600		-
601	1024		I. O. As a condition of receiving acc reditation from the State
602	1025		Board of Education, all students in grades nine through twelve shal l
603	1026		enroll in a minimum o f six periods, or the equivalent in block
604	1027		scheduling or other scheduling structure that allows for instruction
605	1028		in sets of competencies, of r igorous academic and/or rigorous
606	1029		vocational courses each day, which may include arts, vocal a nd
607	1030		instrumental music, speech classes, and physical education classes.
608		-
609	1031		J. P. 1. Academic and vocational-technical courses designed to
610	1032		offer sets of competencies integrated or embedded within the courses
611	1033		that provide for the teaching and learning of the appr opriate skills
612	1034		and knowledge in the subject matter standards, as adopted by the
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613	1062		State Board of Education, may, upon approval of the Board, in
614	1063		consultation with the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology
615	1064		Education if the courses are offered at a techn ology center school
616	1065		district, be counted for academic credit and toward meeting th e
617	1066		graduation requirements of this section.
618		-
619	1067		2. Internet-based courses offered by a technology center school
620	1068		that are taught by a certified teacher and provide for the teachin g
621	1069		and learning of the appropriate skills and knowledge in the subject
622	1070		matter standards may, upon approval of the State Board of Education
623	1071		and the independent di strict board of education, be counted for
624	1072		academic credit and toward meeting the graduation requ irements of
625	1073		this section.
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627	1074		3. Internet-based courses or vocational -technical courses
628	1075		utilizing integrated or embedded skills for which no subject matter
629	1076		standards have been adopted by the State Board of Education may be
630	1077		approved by the Board, in consultation with the Oklahoma Department
631	1078		of Career and Technology Education if the courses are offered at a
632	1079		technology center school district, if such courses incorporat e
633	1080		standards of nationally recognized professional organizations and
634	1081		are taught by certified teachers.
635		-
636	1082		4. Courses offered by a supplemental education organization
637	1083		that is accredited by a national accrediting body and that are
638	1084		taught by a certified teacher and provide for the teaching and
639	1085		learning of the appropriate skills and knowledge in the subject
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640	1113		matter standards may, upon approval of the State Board of Education
641	1114		and the school district board of education, be counted for academic
642	1115		credit and toward meeti ng the graduation requirements of this
643	1116		section.
644		-
645	1117		K. Q. The State Board of Education shall provide an option for
646	1118		high school graduation based upon attainment of the desired levels
647	1119		of competencies as required in tests pursuant to the provisions of
648	1120		Section 1210.508 of this title. Such option shall be in lieu of the
649	1121		amount of course credits earned.
650		-
651	1122		L. R. The State Board of Education shall prescribe, adopt and
652	1123		approve a promotion sys tem based on the attainment by students of
653	1124		specified levels of competencies in each area of the core
654	1125		curriculum.
655		-
656	1126		M. S. Children who have individualized education programs an
657	1127		IEP pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
658	1128		(IDEA) IDEA, and who satisfy the graduation requirements through the
659	1129		individualized education program for that student shall be awarded a
660	1130		standard diploma.
661		-
662	1131		N. T. Students who enter the ninth grade in or prior t o the
663	1132		2007-08 school year who are enrolled in an alternative e ducation
664	1133		program and meet the requirements of their plans leading to hi gh
665	1134		school graduation developed pursuant to Section 1210.568 of this
666	1135		title shall be awarded a standard diploma.
667	1136
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668	1163		O. U. Any student who completes the curriculum requirements of
669	1164		the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program shall be awarded a
670	1165		standard diploma.
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672	1166		P. V. Any student who successfully completes an advanced
673	1167		mathematics or science course offered pursuant to Section 121 0.404
674	1168		of this title shall be granted academic credit toward me eting the
675	1169		graduation requirements pursuant to paragraph 2 or 3, as
676	1170		appropriate, of subsection B or D of this section.
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678	1171		Q. W. For purposes of this section, the courses approved for
679	1172		college admission requirements shall be courses which are approved
680	1173		by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for admission to
681	1174		an institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education.
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683	1175		R. X. Students who have been denied a standard diploma by the
684	1176		school district in which the student is or was enrolled for faili ng
685	1177		to meet the requirements of this section may re-enroll in the school
686	1178		district that denied the student a standard diploma following the
687	1179		denial of a standard diploma. The student shall be prov ided
688	1180		remediation or intervention and the opportunity to comple te the
689	1181		curriculum units or sets of competencies required by this section to
690	1182		obtain a standard diploma. Students who re-enroll in the school
691	1183		district to meet the graduation requirements of this section shall
692	1184		be exempt from the hourly instructional requirem ents of Section 1-
693	1185		111 of this title and the six-period enrollment requirements of t his
694	1186		section.
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696	1214		S. Y. The State Department of Education shall collect and
697	1215		report data by school site and district on the number of students
698	1216		who enroll in the core curriculum a s provided in subsection D of
699	1217		this section.
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701	1218		SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2023.
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703	1219		SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
704	1220		of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is her eby
705	1221		declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
706	1222		be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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708		-	Passed the House of Representatives the 8th day of March, 2023.
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713		-	Presiding Officer of the House
714		-	of Representatives
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718		-	Passed the Senate the 17th day of April, 2023.
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723		-	Presiding Officer of the Senate
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725		-
726		-	OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
727		-	Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
728		-	day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
729		-	By: _________________________________
730		-	Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
731		-	day of ___________________, 20_______, at ______ _ o'clock _______ M.
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734		-	_________________________________
735		-	Governor of the State of Oklahoma
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737		-	OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
738		-	Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
739		-	day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock ______ _ M.
740		-	By: _________________________________
741		-
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