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29		-	BILL NO. 2258 By: Sterling of the House
	29	+	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION
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	31	+	STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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	33	+	1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
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42	43		An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021,
43	44		Section 11-103.6, as amended by Section 51 , Chapter
44	45		228, O.S.L. 2022 (70 O.S. Supp. 2022, Section 11-
45	46		103.6), which relates to subject matter standards;
46	47		including agricultural power and te chnology,
47	48		agricultural communi cations, or agricultural
48	49		horticulture in certain curriculum; and providing an
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54	55		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
55	56		SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11 -103.6, as
56	57		amended by Section 51, Chapter 228, O.S.L. 2022 (70 O.S. Supp. 2022,
57	58		Section 11-103.6), is amended to read as follows:
58	59		Section 11-103.6 A. 1. The State Board of Education shall
59	60		adopt subject matter standards for i nstruction of students in the
60	61		public schools of this state that are necessa ry to ensure there is
61	62		attainment of desired levels of c ompetencies in a variety of areas
62	63		to include language, mathematics, science, social studies,
63	64		communication, and health and phy sical education.
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90	92		2. School districts shall develop and implement curriculu m,
91	93		courses and instruction in order to ensure that stud ents meet the
92	94		skills and competencies as set fo rth in this section and in the
93	95		subject matter standards adopted by the State Bo ard of Education.
94	96		3. All students shall gain literacy at the elementary an d
95	97		secondary levels. Students shall develop skills in r eading,
96	98		writing, speaking, computing and critic al thinking. For purposes of
97	99		this section, critical thinking means a manner of analytical
98	100		thinking which is logical and uses linear factual analysis to r each
99	101		a conclusion. They shall learn about cultures and environments -
100	102		their own and those of others w ith whom they share the earth. All
101	103		students shall receive the instruction need ed to lead healthy and
102	104		physically active lifestyles. Students, therefore, shall study
103	105		social studies, literature, languages, the arts, health, mathematics
104	106		and science. Such cu rricula shall provide for the teaching of a
105	107		hands-on career exploration program in cooperation with technology
106	108		center schools.
107	109		4. The subject matter stan dards shall be designed to teach the
108	110		competencies for which students shall be tested as provided in
109	111		Section 1210.508 of this title, and shall be designed to prepare all
110	112		students for active citizenship, employment and/or successful
111	113		completion of postseconda ry education without the need for remedial
112	114		coursework at the postsecondary level.
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139	142		5. The subject matt er standards shall be designed with rigor as
140	143		defined in paragraph 3 of subsecti on G of this section.
141	144		6. The subject matter standards for English Language Arts shall
142	145		give Classic Literature and nonfiction lite rature equal
143	146		consideration to other literature. In addition, emphasis shall be
144	147		given to the study of complete works of litera ture.
145	148		7. At a minimum, the subject matter standards for mathematics
146	149		shall require mastery of the standard algorithms in mathemati cs,
147	150		which is the most logical, efficient way of solving a problem that
148	151		consistently works, and for students to attain fluency in Euclidian
149	152		geometry.
150	153		8. The subject matter standards for history, social studies and
151	154		United States Government shall include stu dy of important historical
152	155		documents, including the United States Constitution, Declaration of
153	156		Independence, Emancipation Proc lamation, Federalist Papers and other
154	157		documents with significant history an d heritage of the United
155	158		States, and the content of the United States naturalization test,
156	159		with an emphasis on the specific content of the test and the ideas
157	160		and concepts it referen ces. Beginning with the 2022 -2023 school
158	161		year, the United States naturaliz ation test shall be administered in
159	162		accordance with subsection F of this section.
160	163		9. The subject matt er standards for United States Government
161	164		shall include an emphasis on civics, the structure and relationship
162	165		between the national, state, county and loca l governments and
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189	193		simulations of the democratic process . For the purposes of this
190	194		section, "civics" means the study of the rights and duties of
191	195		Oklahoma and United States citizens and of how those governments
192	196		work.
193	197		10. The subject matter standards for he alth and physical
194	198		education shall include but not be li mited to the domains of
195	199		physical, emotional, so cial and intellectual health. Health
196	200		literacy shall include the ability to obt ain, process and understand
197	201		basic health information and services needed to make appropriate
198	202		health decisions. Health shall also include the importance of
199	203		proper nutrition and exercise, mental health and wellness, substance
200	204		abuse, coping skills for unders tanding and managing trauma,
201	205		establishing and maintaining positive relation ships and responsible
202	206		decision making. Physical litera cy shall include the ability to
203	207		move with competence and confidence in a wide variety of physical
204	208		activities in multiple envir onments that benefit the healthy
205	209		development of the whole person.
206	210		B. Subject to the provisions of subsection C of this section,
207	211		in order to graduate from a public high school a ccredited by the
208	212		State Board of Education with a standard diploma, students sha ll
209	213		complete the following college preparatory/work -ready curriculum
210	214		units or sets of competencies at the secondary level:
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237	242		1. Four units or sets of competencies of English to in clude
238	243		Grammar, Composition, Literature, or any English course approved for
239	244		college admission requirements;
240	245		2. Three units or sets of competencies of math ematics, limited
241	246		to Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Tr igonometry, Math Analysis,
242	247		Calculus, Advanced P lacement Statistics, or any mathematics course
243	248		with content and/or rigor above Algebra I and approved for college
244	249		admission requirements;
245	250		3. Three units or sets of competencies of laboratory science
246	251		approved for college admission requirements including on e unit or
247	252		set of competencies of life science meeting the standards for
248	253		Biology I; one unit or set of competencies of physical science,
249	254		meeting the standards for Physical Science, Chemistry or Physics;
250	255		and one unit or set of competencies from the domains o f physical
251	256		science, life science or earth and space science such that the
252	257		content and rigor is above Biology I or Physical Science;
253	258		4. Three units or set s of competencies of history and
254	259		citizenship skills, in cluding one unit of American History, one -half
255	260		unit of Oklahoma History, one -half unit of United States Government
256	261		and one unit from the subjects of History, Government, Geography,
257	262		Economics, Civics, o r non-Western culture and approved for college
258	263		admission requirements;
259	264		5. Two units or sets of compet encies of the same world or non -
260	265		English language or two units of computer techn ology approved for
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287	293		college admission requirements, whether taught at a high school or a
288	294		technology center school, including comput er programming, hardware,
289	295		and business computer applications, such as word processing,
290	296		databases, spreadsheets, and graphics, excluding keyboarding or
291	297		typing courses;
292	298		6. One additional unit or set of competencies selected from
293	299		paragraphs 1 through 5 of th is subsection or career and technology
294	300		education courses, concurrently enrolled courses, Advanced Placement
295	301		courses or International Baccalaureate courses approved for college
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297	303		7. One unit or set of competencies of fine arts, su ch as music,
298	304		art, or drama, or one unit or set of competencies of speech , or one
299	305		unit or set of competencies of agricultural power and technology,
300	306		agricultural communications , or agricultural horticult ure offered by
301	307		a comprehensive high school career and technology education program.
302	308		C. In lieu of the requirements of subsection B of this section
303	309		which requires a college preparatory/work -ready curriculum, a
304	310		student may enroll in th e core curriculum as provided in subsection
305	311		D of this section upon written approval of the parent or legal
306	312		guardian of the student. For students under the age of eighteen
307	313		(18), school districts shall require a parent or legal guardian of
308	314		the student to meet with a designee of the school prior to
309	315		enrollment in the core curriculum. The S tate Department of
310	316		Education shall develop and distribute to school districts a form
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338	345		benefits to students o f completing the college preparatory/work -
339	346		ready curriculum as provided for in subse ction B of this section.
340	347		D. For those students subject to the requirements of subsection
341	348		C of this section, in order to graduate from a public high school
342	349		accredited by the State Board of Education with a standard diploma,
343	350		students shall complete the foll owing core curriculum units or sets
344	351		of competencies at the secondary level:
345	352		1. Language Arts – Four units or sets of competencies , to
346	353		consist of one unit or set of competen cies of grammar and
347	354		composition, and three units or sets of competencies which may
348	355		include, but are not limited to, the following courses:
349	356		a. American Literature,
350	357		b. English Literature,
351	358		c. World Literature,
352	359		d. Advanced English Courses, or
353	360		e. other English courses with content and/or rigor equal
354	361		to or above grammar and composition;
355	362		2. Mathematics – Three units or sets of competencies to consist
356	363		of one unit or set of competencies of Algebra I or Algebra I taught
357	364		in a contextual methodology, and two units or sets of competencies
358	365		which may include, but are not limited to, the following cours es:
359	366		a. Algebra II,
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391	399		f. Statistics and/or Probabilit y,
392	400		g. Computer Science or acceptance and successful
393	401		completion of one (1) year of a full-time, three-hour
394	402		career and technology program leading to an industry
395	403		credential/certificate or college credit. The State
396	404		Board of Career and Technology Education sha ll
397	405		promulgate rules to define the provisions of this
398	406		section related to the accepte d industry-valued
399	407		credentials which are industry -endorsed or industry -
400	408		aligned. The list of accepted industry -valued
401	409		credentials shall be reviewed annually and updated at
402	410		least every three (3) years by the Board,
403	411		h. (1) contextual mathematics courses which enhance
404	412		technology preparation, or
405	413		(2) a science, technology, engineering and math
406	414		(STEM) block course meeting the requirements for
407	415		course competencies listed in paragraph 2 of
408	416		subsection B of this section, whether taught at
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437	446		(b) technology center school when taken in the
438	447		tenth, eleventh or twelfth grade, taught by
439	448		a certified teacher, and approved by the
440	449		State Board of Education and the i ndependent
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442	451		i. mathematics courses taught at a technolo gy center
443	452		school by a teacher certified in the secondary subject
444	453		area when taken in the tenth, eleventh or twelfth
445	454		grade upon approval of the State Board of Education
446	455		and the independent district board of education, or
447	456		j. any other mathematics course with content and/or rigor
448	457		equal to or above Algebra I;
449	458		3. Science – Three units or sets of competencies to consist of
450	459		one unit or set of competencies of Biology I or Biology I t aught in
451	460		a contextual methodology, and two units or s ets of competencies in
452	461		the areas of life, physical, or earth science or technology which
453	462		may include, but are not limited to, the following courses:
454	463		a. Chemistry I,
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458	467		e. Physical Science,
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487	497		h. Zoology,
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493	503		n. qualified agricultural education courses,
494	504		o. (1) contextual science courses w hich enhance
495	505		technology preparation, or
496	506		(2) a science, technology, engineering and math
497	507		(STEM) block course meeting the requirements for
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502	512		(b) technology center school when taken in the
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504	514		a certified teacher, and approved by the
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537	548		independent district board of education, or
538	549		q. other science courses with content and/or rigor equal
539	550		to or above Biology I;
540	551		4. Social Studies – Three units or sets of competencies, to
541	552		consist of one unit or set of competencies of United States History,
542	553		one-half to one unit or set of competencies of United States
543	554		Government, one-half unit or set of competencies of Oklahoma
544	555		History, and one-half to one unit or set of competencies which may
545	556		include, but are not limited to, the following courses:
546	557		a. World History,
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551	562		equal to or above United States History, United State s
552	563		Government, and Oklahoma History;
553	564		5. Arts – One unit or set of competencies which may include,
554	565		but is not limited to, courses in Visual Arts and General Music ,
555	566		agricultural power and technology, agricultural communications, or
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557	568		6. Computer Education or World Language - One unit or set of
558	569		competencies of computer technology, whether taught at a high school
559	570		or a technology center school, includ ing computer programming,
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587	599		processing, databases, spreadsheets and graphics, excludi ng
588	600		keyboarding or typing courses, or one unit or set of competencies of
589	601		world or non-English language.
590	602		E. 1. In addition to the curriculum requirements of either
591	603		subsection B or D of this section, in order to gradua te from a
592	604		public high school accredited by the State Board of Education
593	605		students shall complete the requirements for a personal financial
594	606		literacy passport as set forth in the Passport to Financial Literacy
595	607		Act and any additional course requirements or rec ommended elective
596	608		courses as may be est ablished by the State Board of Education and
597	609		the district school board. School districts shall strongly
598	610		encourage students to complete two units or sets of competencies of
599	611		world languages and two units or sets of com petencies of physical
600	612		and health education.
601	613		2. No student shall receive credit for high school graduation
602	614		more than once for completion of the same unit or set of
603	615		competencies to satisfy the curriculum requirement s of this section.
604	616		3. A school district s hall not be required to offer every
605	617		course listed in subsections B and D of this section but shall offer
606	618		sufficient courses to allow a student to meet the graduation
607	619		requirements during the secondary grade years of the student.
608	620		F. 1. In addition to the c urriculum requirements of either
609	621		subsection B or D of this section, beginning with ninth graders in
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636	649		the 2021-22 school year, in order to graduate from a p ublic high
637	650		school accredited by the State Board of Education , students shall
638	651		pass the United States na turalization test pursuant to the
639	652		provisions of this subsection.
640	653		2. School districts shall offer the United States
641	654		naturalization test to students at lea st once per school year,
642	655		beginning as early as eighth grade at the discretion of the school
643	656		district; provided, any student may retake the ex am upon request,
644	657		and as often as desired, until earning a passing score. For
645	658		purposes of this subsection, a passin g score shall be 60 out of 100
646	659		questions.
647	660		3. School districts shall exempt students with disabilities
648	661		whose individualized education program (IEP), consistent with state
649	662		law, indicates that the student is to be assessed with alternate
650	663		achievement standard s through the Oklahoma Alternate Assessment
651	664		Program (OAAP).
652	665		G. For purposes of this section:
653	666		1. "Contextual methodology" means academic content and skills
654	667		taught by utilizing real -world problems and projects in a way that
655	668		helps students understand the ap plication of that knowledge;
656	669		2. "Qualified agricultural edu cation courses" means courses
657	670		that have been determined by the State Board of Edu cation to offer
658	671		the sets of competencies for one or more science content areas and
659	672		which correspond to academic sci ence courses. Qualified
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686	700		agricultural education courses shal l include, but are not limited
687	701		to, Horticulture, Plant and Soil Science, Natural Resources and
688	702		Environmental Science, and Animal Science. The courses shall be
689	703		taught by teachers certified in agri cultural education and comply
690	704		with all rules of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology
691	705		Education;
692	706		3. "Rigor" means a level of diff iculty that is thorough,
693	707		exhaustive and accurate and is appropriate for the grade level;
694	708		4. "Sets of competencies " means instruction in those skills and
695	709		competencies that are specified in the subject matter standards
696	710		adopted by the State Board of Educatio n and other skills and
697	711		competencies adopted by the Board, without regard to specified
698	712		instructional time; and
699	713		5. "Unit" means a Carnegie Unit as defined by the North Central
700	714		Association's Commission on Schools.
701	715		H. 1. The State Board of Education shall a dopt a plan to
702	716		ensure that rigor is maintained in the content, teaching
703	717		methodology, level of expectations for stud ent achievement, and
704	718		application of learning in all the cour ses taught to meet the
705	719		graduation requirements as specified in this section.
706	720		2. The State Board of Education shall allow as much flexibility
707	721		at the district level as is possible without diminishi ng the rigor
708	722		or undermining the intent of providing these co urses. To accomplish
709	723		this purpose, the St ate Department of Education shall work with
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736	751		school districts in reviewing and approving courses taught by
737	752		districts that are not specifically listed in su bsections B and D of
738	753		this section. Options may include, but shall not be limited to,
739	754		courses taken by concurrent enrollment, advanced placem ent, or
740	755		correspondence, or courses bearing different titles.
741	756		3. The State Board of Education shall approve an adva nced
742	757		placement computer science course to meet the requireme nts of course
743	758		competencies listed in parag raph 2 of subsection B of this section
744	759		if the course is taken in a student 's senior year and the student is
745	760		concurrently enrolled in or has successfully c ompleted Algebra II.
746	761		4. Technology center school districts may offer programs
747	762		designed in cooperation with institutions of higher education which
748	763		have an emphasis on a focused field of career study upon approval of
749	764		the State Board of Education and the ind ependent district board of
750	765		education. Students in the tenth grade may be allowed to attend
751	766		these programs for up to one-half (1/2) of a scho ol day and credit
752	767		for the units or sets of competencies required in paragraphs 2, 3
753	768		and 6 of subsection B or D of t his section shall be given if the
754	769		courses are taught by a te acher certified in the secondary subject
755	770		area; provided, credit for units or sets of competencies pursuant to
756	771		subsection B of this section shall be approved for college admission
757	772		requirements.
758	773		5. If a student enrolls in a concurrent course, the school
759	774		district shall not be responsible for any cos ts incurred for that
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786	802		course, unless the school district does not offer enough course
787	803		selection during the student 's secondary grade years to allow the
788	804		student to receive the courses needed to meet the graduation
789	805		requirements of this section. If the school district does not offer
790	806		the necessary course selection during the student 's secondary grade
791	807		years, it shall be responsible for the cost of resident tuiti on at
792	808		an institution in The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education,
793	809		fees, and books for the concurr ent enrollment course, and providing
794	810		for transportation to and from the institution to the school site.
795	811		It is the intent of the Legislature that for stude nts enrolled
796	812		in a concurrent enrollment course which is paid for by the school
797	813		district pursuant to th is paragraph, the institution charge on ly the
798	814		supplementary and special service fees that are directly related to
799	815		the concurrent enrollment course and enr ollment procedures for that
800	816		student. It is further the inte nt of the Legislature that fees for
801	817		student activities and student service facili ties, including the
802	818		student health care and cultural and recreational service fees, not
803	819		be charged to such students .
804	820		6. Credit for the units or sets of competencies required in
805	821		subsection B or D of this section shall be given when such units or
806	822		sets of competencies are taken prior to ninth grade if the teachers
807	823		are certified or authorized to teach the subjects for hig h school
808	824		credit and the required rigor is maintained.
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835	852		7. The three units or sets of competencies in m athematics
836	853		required in subsection B or D of this section shall be completed in
837	854		the ninth through twelfth grades. If a student completes any
838	855		required courses or sets of competencies in mathematics prior to
839	856		ninth grade, the student may take any other mathem atics courses or
840	857		sets of competencies to fulfill the requirement to complete three
841	858		units or sets of competencies in grades nine through twelve after
842	859		the student has satisfied the requirements of subsection B or D o f
843	860		this section.
844	861		8. All units or sets of c ompetencies required for graduation
845	862		may be taken in any sequence recommended by the school district.
846	863		I. As a condition of receiving accreditation from th e State
847	864		Board of Education, all students in grades nine thro ugh twelve shall
848	865		enroll in a minimum of si x periods, or the equivalent in block
849	866		scheduling or other scheduling structure that allows for instruction
850	867		in sets of competencies, of rigorous academic a nd/or rigorous
851	868		vocational courses each day, which may includ e arts, vocal and
852	869		instrumental music, spee ch classes, and physical education classes.
853	870		J. 1. Academic and vocational -technical courses designed to
854	871		offer sets of competencies integrated or embedde d within the courses
855	872		that provide for the teaching and learn ing of the appropriate skills
856	873		and knowledge in the subject matter standards, as adopted by the
857	874		State Board of Education, may, upon approval of the Board, in
858	875		consultation with the Oklahoma Departme nt of Career and Technology
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885	903		Education if the courses are off ered at a technology center school
886	904		district, be counted for academic credit and toward meeting the
887	905		graduation requirements of this section.
888	906		2. Internet-based courses offered by a technology cente r school
889	907		that are taught by a certified teacher and provide for the teaching
890	908		and learning of the appro priate skills and knowledge in the subject
891	909		matter standards may, upon approval of the State Board of Education
892	910		and the independent district board of educa tion, be counted for
893	911		academic credit and toward meeting the graduation requirements of
894	912		this section.
895	913		3. Internet-based courses or vocational -technical courses
896	914		utilizing integrated or embedded skills for which no subject matter
897	915		standards have been adopted by the State Board of Education may be
898	916		approved by the Board , in consultation with the Oklahoma Depart ment
899	917		of Career and Technology Education if the courses are offered at a
900	918		technology center school district, if such courses incorporate
901	919		standards of nationally recognized professional organizations and
902	920		are taught by certified teachers.
903	921		4. Courses offered b y a supplemental education organization
904	922		that is accredited by a national accrediting body and that are
905	923		taught by a certified teacher and provide for the t eaching and
906	924		learning of the appropriate skills and knowledge in the subject
907	925		matter standards may, upon approval of the State Board of Education
908	926		and the school district board of education, be counted for academic
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935	954		credit and toward meeting the graduation req uirements of this
936	955		section.
937	956		K. The State Board of Education shall provide an option for
938	957		high school graduation based upon attainment of the desired levels
939	958		of competencies as required in tests pursuant to the provisions of
940	959		Section 1210.508 of this title. S uch option shall be in lieu of the
941	960		amount of course credits earned.
942	961		L. The State Board of Education s hall prescribe, adopt and
943	962		approve a promotion system based on the attainment by students of
944	963		specified levels of competencies in each area of the core
945	964		curriculum.
946	965		M. Children who have individualized education progr ams pursuant
947	966		to the Individuals with Disab ilities Education Act (IDEA), and who
948	967		satisfy the graduation requirements through the individualized
949	968		education program for that student shall be awarded a standard
950	969		diploma.
951	970		N. Students who enter the ninth grade in or prior to the 2007-
952	971		08 school year who a re enrolled in an alternative education program
953	972		and meet the requirements of their plans leading to high school
954	973		graduation developed pursuant to Section 1 210.568 of this title
955	974		shall be awarded a standard diploma.
956	975		O. Any student who completes the curriculu m requirements of the
957	976		International Baccalaureate Diploma Program shall be awarded a
958	977		standard diploma.
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985	1005		P. Any student who successfully completes an advan ced
986	1006		mathematics or science course offered pursuant to Sectio n 1210.404
987	1007		of this title shall be granted academic credit toward meeting the
988	1008		graduation requirements pursuant to paragraph 2 or 3, as
989	1009		appropriate, of subsection B or D of this section.
990	1010		Q. For purposes of this section, the courses approved for
991	1011		college admission requirements shall be courses which are approved
992	1012		by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for admission to
993	1013		an institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education.
994	1014		R. Students who have been denied a standard diploma by the
995	1015		school district in which the student is or was enrolled for failing
996	1016		to meet the requirements of this section may re -enroll in the school
997	1017		district that denied the student a standard diploma following t he
998	1018		denial of a standard diploma. The student shall be provi ded
999	1019		remediation or intervention and the op portunity to complete the
1000	1020		curriculum units or sets of competencies required by this section to
1001	1021		obtain a standard diploma. Students who re -enroll in the school
1002	1022		district to meet the graduation requirements of this s ection shall
1003	1023		be exempt from the hourly ins tructional requirements of Section 1 -
1004	1024		111 of this title and the six -period enrollment requirements of this
1005	1025		section.
1006	1026		S. The State Department of Education s hall collect and report
1007	1027		data by school site and district on the number of students who
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1036	1057		SECTION 2. This act shall becom e effective November 1, 2023.
1037		-	Passed the House of Representatives the 7th day of March, 2023.
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	1060	+	- DO PASS.