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2		-	ENROLLED HOUSE
3		-	BILL NO. 2672 By: Baker and West (Tammy) of
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	28	+	STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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	30	+	2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
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	32	+	CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
	33	+	SUBSTITUTE
	34	+	FOR ENGROSSED
	35	+	HOUSE BILL NO. 2672 By: Baker and West (Tammy) of
4	36		the House
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6	38		and
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8		-	Pugh, Thompson (Kristen),
9		-	Bergstrom, Haste, Stanley,
10		-	Weaver, Coleman, Garvin,
11		-	Newhouse, Daniels,
12		-	Pederson, Bullard, Rogers,
13		-	Pemberton, Stephens, Rader,
14		-	Seifried, Woods, and
15		-	Stewart of the Senate
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	46	+	CONFERENCE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
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20	48		An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021,
21	49		Section 11-103.6, as last amended by Section 1 of
22	50		Enrolled House Bill No. 3278 of the 2nd Session o f
23	51		the 59th Oklahoma Legislature, which relates to
24	52		graduation requirements; updating statutory language;
25	53		creating an option to modify an existing graduation
26	54		track; and declaring an emergency .
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31		-	SUBJECT: Schools
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33	62		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
34	63		SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11 -103.6, as
35	64		last amended by Section 1 of En rolled House Bill No. 3278 of the 2nd
36	65		Session of the 59th Oklahoma Legislature, is amended to read as
37	66		follows:
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39	67		Section 11-103.6 A. 1. The State Board of Education shall
40	68		adopt subject matter standards for instruction of students in the
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41	95		public schools of this state that are necessary to ensure there is
42	96		attainment of desired levels of c ompetencies in a variet y of areas
43	97		to include language, mathematics, science, social studies,
44	98		communication, and health and physical education.
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46	99		2. School districts shall deve lop and implement curriculum,
47	100		courses and instruction in order to ensure that stud ents meet the
48	101		skills and competencies as set forth in this section and in the
49	102		subject matter standards adopted by the State Board of Education.
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51	103		3. All students shall gain li teracy at the elementary and
52	104		secondary levels. Students shall develop skills in r eading,
53	105		writing, speaking, computing, and critical thinking. For purposes
54	106		of this section, critical thinking means a manner of analytical
55	107		thinking which is logical and uses linear factual analysis to reach
56	108		a conclusion. They shall learn about cultures an d environments -
57	109		their own and those of others with whom they share the earth. All
58	110		students shall receive the instruction needed to lead healthy and
59	111		physically active lifest yles. Students, therefore, shall study
60	112		social studies, literature, languages, the arts, health,
61	113		mathematics, and science. Such curricula shall provide for the
62	114		teaching of a hands-on career exploration program in cooperation
63	115		with technology center schools .
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65	116		4. The subject matter standards shall be designed to teach the
66	117		competencies for which students shall b e tested as provided in
67	118		Section 1210.508 of this title and shall be designed to prepare all
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68	145		students for active citizenship, employment, and/or success ful
69	146		completion of postsecondary education without the need for remedial
70	147		coursework at the postsecondary l evel.
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72	148		5. The subject matter standards shall be designed with rigor as
73	149		defined in paragraph 6 of subsection F of this section.
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75	150		6. The subject matter s tandards for English Language Arts shall
76	151		give Classic Literature and nonfiction li terature equal
77	152		consideration to other literature. In addition, emphasi s shall be
78	153		given to the study of complete works of literature.
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80	154		7. At a minimum, the subject matter sta ndards for mathematics
81	155		shall require mastery of the standard algorithms in mathema tics,
82	156		which is the most logical, efficient way of solving a problem tha t
83	157		consistently works, and for students to attain fluency in Euclidian
84	158		geometry.
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86	159		8. The subject matter standards for history, social studies,
87	160		and United States Government shall include the content of the Unit ed
88	161		States naturalization test, with an emphasis on the specific content
89	162		of the test and the ideas and concepts it references. The United
90		-	States naturalization test shall be made available in physical and ~~ENR. H. B. NO. 2672 Page 3~~
	163	+	States naturalization test shall be made available in physical and
91	164		electronic online formats as an optional assessment tool for
92	165		teachers.
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94	166		9. The subject matter stand ards for United States Government
95	167		shall include an emphasis on civics. For the purposes of this
96	168		section, "civics" means the study of the rights and duties of
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97	195		Oklahoma and United States citizens and of how th ose governments
98	196		work.
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100	197		10. The subject matter st andards for health and physical
101	198		education shall include but not be limited to the domains of
102	199		physical, emotional, social, and intellectual health. Health
103	200		literacy shall include the abi lity to obtain, process , and
104	201		understand basic health information and se rvices needed to make
105	202		appropriate health decisions. Health shall also include the
106	203		importance of proper nutrition and exercise, mental health and
107	204		wellness, substance abuse, coping skill s for understanding and
108	205		managing trauma, establishing and maintaining p ositive
109	206		relationships, and responsible decision making. Physical literacy
110	207		shall include the ability to move with competence and confidence in
111	208		a wide variety of physical activities in m ultiple environments th at
112	209		benefit the healthy development of the whole person.
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114	210		B. Subject to the provisions of subsection C or subsection D of
115	211		this section, in order to grad uate from a public high school
116	212		accredited by the State Board of Education with a s tandard diploma,
117	213		students enrolled in grades eight through t welve in the 2024-2025
118	214		school year shall complete the following college preparatory/work
119	215		ready curriculum units o r sets of competencies at the secondary
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122	243		1. Four units or sets of competenci es of English to includ e
123	244		Grammar, Composition, Literature, or any English course approved for
124	245		college admission requirements;
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126	246		2. Three units or sets of competencies of mathe matics, limited
127	247		to Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Math Analysis,
128	248		Calculus, Advanced Place ment Statistics, or any mathematics course
129	249		with content and/or rigor above Algebra I and approved for college
130	250		admission requirements;
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132	251		3. Three units or sets of competencies of laboratory science
133	252		approved for college admission requir ements including one un it or
134	253		set of competencies of life science meetin g the standards for
135		-	Biology I; one unit or set ~~o f~~ competencies of ~~physica l~~ science ~~ENR. H. B. NO. 2672 Page 4~~
	254	+	Biology I; one unit or set of competencies of physical science
136	255		meeting the standards for Physical Science, Chemistry, or Physics;
137	256		and one unit or set of competencies from the domains of ph ysical
138	257		science, life science, or earth and space science such that the
139	258		content and rigor is above Biology I or Physical Science;
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141	259		4. Three units or sets of competencies of history and
142	260		citizenship skills including one unit of American History, 1/2 unit
143	261		of Oklahoma History, 1/2 unit of United States Gover nment, and one
144	262		unit from the subjects of History, Government, Geography, Economics,
145	263		Civics, or non-Western culture and approved for college admission
146	264		requirements;
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148	265		5. Two units or sets of competencies of the same world or non-
149	266		English language or two units of computer technology approved for
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150	293		college admission requirements, whether taught at a high school or a
151	294		technology center school including computer programming, hardware,
152	295		and business computer applications, such as word processing,
153	296		databases, spreadsheet s, and graphics, excluding keyboarding or
154	297		typing courses;
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156	298		6. One additional unit o r set of competencie s selected from
157	299		paragraphs 1 through 5 of this subsection or career and technology
158	300		education courses, con currently enrolled courses, advanced placement
159	301		courses, or International Baccalaureate courses approved for college
160	302		admission requirements; and
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162	303		7. One unit or set of competencies of fine arts, such as music,
163	304		art, or drama, or one un it or set of competenci es of speech.
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165	305		C. In lieu of the requirements of subsection B or subsection D
166	306		of this section which requires a college preparatory/work ready
167	307		curriculum, a student enrolled in grades eight through twelve in the
168	308		2024-2025 school year may enroll in the core curriculum as provided
169	309		in this subsection upon w ritten approval of the parent or legal
170	310		guardian of the student. For students under the age of ei ghteen
171	311		(18) school districts shall require a parent or legal guardian of
172	312		the student to meet with a designee of the school prior to
173	313		enrollment in the core curr iculum. The State Department of
174	314		Education shall develop and distribute to school districts a for m
175	315		suitable for this purpose, which shall include information on the
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176	342		benefits to students of completing the coll ege preparatory/work
177	343		ready curriculum as provide d for in subsection B of this section.
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179	344		In order to graduate from a public high school accredite d by the
180		-	State Board of Education with a standard diploma, students enrolled ~~ENR. H. B. NO. 2672 Page 5~~
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181	346		in grades eight through twelve in th e 2024-2025 school year shall
182	347		complete the following core curriculum units or sets of competencies
183	348		at the secondary level:
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185	349		1. Language Arts – 4 units or sets of competencies to consist
186	350		of 1 unit or set of competencies of grammar an d composition, and 3
187	351		units or sets of competencies which may include, b ut are not limited
188	352		to, the following courses:
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198	357		e. other English courses with content a nd/or rigor equal
199	358		to or above grammar and composition;
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201	359		2. Mathematics – 3 units or sets of competencies to consist of
202	360		1 unit or set of competencies of Algebra I or Algebra I taught in a
203	361		contextual methodology, and 2 units or sets of competencies which
204	362		may include, but are not li mited to, the following courses:
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208	364		b. Geometry or Geometry taught in a contextual
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219	396		g. Computer Science or acce ptance and successful
220	397		completion of one (1) year of a full -time, three-hour
221	398		career and technology program leading to an industry
222	399		credential/certificate or college credit. The State
223	400		Board of Career and Technology Education shall
224	401		promulgate rules to define the provisions of this
225		-	section related to the accepted industry -valued ~~ENR. H. B. NO. 2672 Page 6~~
	402	+	section related to the accepted industry -valued
226	403		credentials which are industry -endorsed or industry -
227	404		aligned. The list of accepted industry -valued
228	405		credentials shall be reviewed annually and updated at
229	406		least every three (3) years by t he Board,
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231	407		h. (1) contextual mathematics courses which enhance
232	408		technology preparation, or
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234	409		(2) a science, technology, engineering, and math
235	410		(STEM) block course meeting the requi rements for
236	411		course competencies listed in paragraph 2 of
237	412		subsection B of this sec tion, whether taught at
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243	442		tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade, taught by
244	443		a certified teacher, a nd approved by the
245	444		State Board of Education and the independent
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248	446		i. mathematics courses taught at a technology cent er
249	447		school by a teacher certified in the secondary subject
250	448		area when taken in the tenth, eleventh, or twelfth
251	449		grade upon approval of the State Board of Education
252	450		and the independent district boar d of education, or
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254	451		j. any other mathematics course with conte nt and/or rigor
255	452		equal to or above Algebra I;
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257	453		3. Science – 3 units or sets of competencies to consist of 1
258	454		unit or set of competencies of Biology I or Biology I taught in a
259	455		contextual methodology , and 2 units or sets of competencies in the
260	456		areas of life, physical, or earth science or technology which may
261	457		include, but are not limited to, the following courses:
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281	493		j. Astronomy,
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289	497		n. qualified agricultural educatio n courses,
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291	498		o. (1) contextual science courses which enhance
292	499		technology preparation , or
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295	501		(STEM) block course meeting the requirements for
296	502		course competencies listed in paragraph 3 of
297	503		subsection B of this sectio n, whether taught at
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302	506		(b) technology center school when taken in the
303	507		tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade, taught by
304	508		a certified teacher, and approved by the
305	509		State Board of Education and the independent
306	510		district board of ed ucation,
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309	512		by a teacher certified in the secondary subject area
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314	542		q. other science courses with content and/or rigor equal
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317	544		4. Social Studies – 3 units or sets of competencies to cons ist
318	545		of 1 unit or set of competencies of United States History, 1/2 to 1
319	546		unit or set of competencies of U nited States Government, 1/2 unit or
320	547		set of competencies of Oklahoma History, and 1/2 to 1 unit or set of
321	548		competencies which may include, but are not li mited to, the
322	549		following courses:
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324	550		a. World History,
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326	551		b. Geography,
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328	552		c. Economics,
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330	553		d. Anthropology, or
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332	554		e. other social studies courses with content and/or rigor
333	555		equal to or above Unite d States History, United Stat es
334	556		Government, and Oklahoma History;
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336	557		5. Arts – 1 unit or set of competencies which may include, but
337	558		is not limited to, courses in Visual Arts and Gene ral Music; and
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339	559		6. Computer Education or World Language - 1 unit or set of
340	560		competencies of computer techn ology, whether taught at a high school
341	561		or a technology center school including computer programming,
342	562		hardware, and business computer applications, such as word
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345	591		world or non-English language.
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347	592		D. Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, students whose
348	593		parent or legal guardian ap prove modification of the existing
349	594		graduation track as outlined in subsections B and C of this section,
350	595		subject to school approval, may complete a minim um of twenty-three
351	596		(23) curriculum units or sets of competencies at the secondary level
352	597		as listed below; and students entering the eighth grade in the 2025 -
353	598		2026 school year, in order to graduate from a public high school
354	599		accredited by the State Board of Education with a standard diploma,
355	600		students shall complete a minimum of the following twenty -three (23)
356	601		curriculum units or sets of competencies at the secondary level:
357		-
358	602		1. Four units or sets of competencies of English to include
359	603		Grammar, Composition, Literature, or any English course;
360		-	ENR. H. B. NO. 2672 Page 9
361	604		2. Four units or sets of competencies of mathematics, two of
362	605		which shall be Algebra I and either Algebra II or Geometry. The
363	606		other two units may include A lgebra II, Geometry, Tri gonometry, Math
364	607		Analysis, Calculus, Statistics, Math of Finance, Computer Sc ience,
365	608		college courses approved for dual credit, an approved full -time
366	609		postsecondary career and technology program, or locally approved
367	610		math based applicati on course, or any mathem atics course with
368	611		content and/or rigor above Al gebra I;
369		-
370	612		3. Three units or sets of competencies of laboratory science
371	613		approved for college admission re quirements including one unit or
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372	640		set of competencies of life science meeting the standards for
373	641		Biology I; one unit or set of competencies of physical sc ience
374	642		meeting the standards for Physical Science, Chemistry, or Physics;
375	643		and one unit or set of competen cies from the domains of physical
376	644		science, life science, or earth and space scien ce, or approved full -
377	645		time postsecondary career and technology program o r locally approved
378	646		science based application course, or any science course with content
379	647		and/or rigor above Biology I or Physical Science;
380		-
381	648		4. Three units or sets of competencies of hist ory and
382	649		citizenship skills including one unit of American History, 1/2 unit
383	650		of Oklahoma History, 1 /2 unit of United States Government, and one
384	651		unit from the subjects of Histor y, Government, Geography, Economics,
385	652		Civics, or non-Western culture;
386		-
387	653		5. Six pathway units or sets of com petencies approved at the
388	654		discretion of the sch ool district board of educ ation which align
389	655		with each student's Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICA P) and
390	656		may include, but are not limited to, any additional units or sets of
391	657		competencies as provided in p aragraphs 1 through 4 of this
392	658		subsection, world or non-English language, computer technology,
393	659		Junior Reserve Officers ' Training Corps (JROTC), internsh ip or
394	660		apprenticeship programs, career and technology education courses,
395	661		concurrently enrolled courses, ad vanced placement courses,
396	662		International Baccala ureate courses approved fo r college admission
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397	689		requirements, music, art, drama, speech, dance, media arts , or other
398	690		approved courses; and
399		-
400	691		6. Three units or sets of competencies of elect ive courses
401	692		approved by the school district board of education.
402		-
403	693		E. A school district shall de termine the specific description
404	694		of the locally approved math and science based a pplication courses
405		-	allowed pursuant to ~~par agraphs~~ 2 and 3 of subsection D of thi s ~~ENR. H. B. NO. 2672 Page 10~~
	695	+	allowed pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 3 of subsection D of thi s
406	696		section. Formal notifi cation with the specific course description
407	697		shall be provided to the S tate Department of Education prior to July
408	698		1 of each school year. The notificati on shall include what courses
409	699		will be coded as locally approved math and science based application
410	700		courses for the ensuing school year.
411		-
412	701		F. 1. In addition to the curriculum re quirements of subsection
413	702		B, C, or D of this section, in order to graduate from a public high
414	703		school accredited by the State Board of Education students shall
415	704		complete the requirements f or a personal financial literacy passport
416	705		as set forth in the Passport to Financial Literacy Act and any
417	706		additional course requirements or recommended elective courses as
418	707		may be established by the State Board of Education and the di strict
419	708		school board. School districts shall strongly encourage student s to
420	709		complete two units or sets of competencies of world languages and
421	710		two units or sets of competencies of physical and health education.
422	711
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423	737		2. No student shall receive credit for high sc hool graduation
424	738		more than once for completion of the same unit or set o f
425	739		competencies to satisf y the curriculum requirements of this section.
426		-
427	740		3. A school district shall not be required to offer every
428	741		course listed in subsections B, C, and D of this sectio n but shall
429	742		offer sufficient courses to allow a student to meet the gra duation
430	743		requirements during the secondary grade years of the student.
431		-
432	744		G. For purposes of this section:
433		-
434	745		1. "Contextual methodology " means academic content and skills
435	746		taught by utilizing real-world problems and projects in a way that
436	747		helps students underst and the application o f that knowledge;
437		-
438	748		2. "Locally approved" means approved by the local school
439	749		district board of education;
440		-
441	750		3. "Math based application course " means a course that tea ches
442	751		math content within a real-world application;
443		-
444	752		4. "Pathway unit" means a course taken by a high school student
445	753		that is aligned with the student 's current Individualized Career and
446	754		Academic Plan (ICAP);
447		-
448	755		5. "Qualified agricultural education courses " means courses
449	756		that have been determined by the State Board of Education to offer
450		-	the sets of competencies for one or more science content areas ~~an d ENR. H. B. NO. 2672 Page 11~~
	757	+	the sets of competencies for one or more science content areas and
451	758		which correspond to academic science courses. Qualified
452	759		agricultural education courses shall include, but are not limited
453	760		to, horticulture, plant and soil science, natural resources and
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454	787		environmental science, and animal science. The courses shall be
455	788		taught by teachers certified in agricultural education and comply
456	789		with all rules of the Oklahoma Department of Care er and Technology
457	790		Education;
458		-
459	791		6. "Rigor" means a level of difficulty t hat is thorough,
460	792		exhaustive and accurate and is appropriate for the grade level;
461		-
462	793		7. "Science based application course" means a course that
463	794		teaches science content within a real -world application;
464		-
465	795		8. "Sets of competencies" means instruction in those skil ls and
466	796		competencies that are specified in the subject matter standards
467	797		adopted by the State Board of Edu cation and other skills and
468	798		competencies adopted by the Board, without regard to specified
469	799		instructional time; and
470		-
471	800		9. "Unit" means a Carnegie Unit as defined by the North Central
472	801		Association's Commission on Schools.
473		-
474	802		H. 1. The State Board of Education, S tate Board of Career and
475	803		Technology Education, and State Regents for Higher Educ ation shall
476	804		adopt a joint plan and electronically submit it to the Spea ker of
477	805		the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore
478	806		of the Oklahoma State Senate b y January 1, 2025, to ensure that
479	807		rigor is maintained in the content, teaching m ethodology, level of
480	808		expectations for student achievement, and applicat ion of learning in
481	809		all the courses taught to meet the graduation requirements specified
482	810		in subsection D of this section.
483	811
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484	837		2. The State Board of Education shall allow as much flexibility
485	838		at the district level as is possible without diminishing the rigor
486	839		or undermining the intent of providing these courses. To accomplish
487	840		this purpose, the State Department of E ducation shall work with
488	841		school districts in reviewing and approving courses tau ght by
489	842		districts that are not specifically listed in subsections B, C, and
490	843		D of this section. Options may include, but shall not be limited
491	844		to, courses taken by concurrent enr ollment, advanced placement, or
492	845		correspondence, or courses bearing different tit les.
493		-
494	846		3. Technology center school districts may offer programs
495		-	designed in cooperation with institutions of higher education . ~~ENR. H. B. NO. 2672 Page 12~~
	847	+	designed in cooperation with institutions of higher education .
496	848		Students in the tenth grade may be allowed to att end these programs
497	849		for up to one-half (1/2) of a school day and credit for the units or
498	850		sets of competencies required in paragraphs 2, 3, and 6 of
499	851		subsection B or C and paragraphs 2 and 3 of subsection D of this
500	852		section shall be given if the courses are ta ught by a teacher
501	853		certified in the secondary subject area; provided, credit for units
502	854		or sets of competencies pursuant to subsection B of this section
503	855		shall be approved for college admission requirements.
504		-
505	856		4. If a student enrolls in a concurrent course, th e school
506	857		district shall not be responsible for any costs incurred for that
507	858		course, unless the school dist rict does not offer enough course
508	859		selection during the student's secondary grade years to allow the
509	860		student to receive the courses needed to meet the g raduation
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510	887		requirements of this section. If the school district does not offer
511	888		the necessary course selec tion during the student's secondary grade
512	889		years, it shall be responsible for the cost of resident tuition at
513	890		an institution in The Oklahoma State Syste m of Higher Education,
514	891		fees, and books for the concurrent enrollment course, a nd providing
515	892		for transportation to and from the institution to the scho ol site.
516		-
517	893		It is the intent of the Legislature that for students enrolled
518	894		in a concurrent enrollment course w hich is paid for by the school
519	895		district pursuant to this paragraph, the instit ution charge only the
520	896		supplementary and special service fees that are d irectly related to
521	897		the concurrent enrollment course and enrollment procedures for that
522	898		student. It is furt her the intent of the Legislature that fees for
523	899		student activities and student service facilities includi ng the
524	900		student health care and cultural and recreational service fees not
525	901		be charged to such students.
526		-
527	902		5. Credit for the units or sets of competencies required in
528	903		subsection B, C, or D of this section shall be given when such u nits
529	904		or sets of competencies are taken prior to ninth grade if the
530	905		teachers are certified or authorized to teach the subjects for high
531	906		school credit and the required rigor is main tained.
532		-
533	907		6. The units or sets of competencies in mathematics required in
534	908		subsection B, C, or D of this se ction may be completed at any time
535	909		during the eighth through twelfth grades. If a student completes
536	910		any required courses or sets of competencies in ma thematics prior to
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537	937		eighth grade, the student may take any other mathematics courses or
538	938		sets of competencies to fulfill the requirement to complete the
539		-	units or sets of competencies in grades eight through twelve after ~~ENR. H. B. NO. 2672 Page 13~~
	939	+	units or sets of competencies in grades eight through twelve after
540	940		the student has satisfied the requirem ents of subsection B, C, or D
541	941		of this section.
542		-
543	942		7. All units or sets of com petencies required for graduat ion
544	943		may be taken in any sequence recommen ded by the school district.
545		-
546	944		I. As a condition of receiving accreditation from the State
547	945		Board of Education, a ll students in grades nine through twelve shall
548	946		enroll in a minimum of six periods, or the equivalent in block
549	947		scheduling or other scheduling stru cture that allows for instruction
550	948		in sets of competencies, of rigorous academic and/or rigorous
551	949		vocational courses each day, which may include arts, vocal and
552	950		instrumental music, speech classes, and physical educati on classes.
553		-
554	951		J. 1. Academic and vocation al-technical courses designed to
555	952		offer sets of competencies integrated or embedded within the course
556	953		that provide for the teaching and learning of the appropriate skills
557	954		and knowledge in the subject matter standards , as adopted by the
558	955		State Board of Educat ion, may upon approval of the Board, in
559	956		consultation with the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology
560	957		Education if the courses are offered at a technology center school
561	958		district, be counted for academic credit and toward meeting the
562	959		graduation requirements of this section.
563	960
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564	986		2. Internet-based courses offered by a technology center school
565	987		that are taught by a c ertified teacher and provide for the teaching
566	988		and learning of the appropria te skills and knowledge in the subject
567	989		matter standards may, upon appro val of the State Board of Education
568	990		and the independent district board of education, be counted for
569	991		academic credit and toward meeting the graduation requirements of
570	992		this section.
571		-
572	993		3. Internet-based courses or vocat ional-technical courses
573	994		utilizing integrated or embedded skills for which no subject matter
574	995		standards have been adopted by the State Board of Education may be
575	996		approved by the Board, in consultation with the Oklahoma Departmen t
576	997		of Career and Technology Educ ation if the courses are offered by a
577	998		technology center school district, if such courses incorporate
578	999		standards of nationally recognized professional or ganizations and
579	1000		are taught by certified teachers.
580		-
581	1001		4. Courses offered by a supplemental education organiz ation
582	1002		that is accredited by a national ac crediting body and that are
583	1003		taught by a certified teacher and provide for the teaching and
584		-	learning of the appropriate skills and knowledge in the subject ~~ENR. H. B. NO. 2672 Page 14~~
	1004	+	learning of the appropriate skills and knowledge in the subject
585	1005		matter standards may, upon a pproval of the State Board of Ed ucation
586	1006		and the school district board of education, be counted for academic
587	1007		credit and toward meeting the graduation requirements of this
588	1008		section.
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589	1034
590	1035		K. The State Board of Education shall provide an option for
591	1036		high school graduation based upon attainment of the desired levels
592	1037		of competencies as req uired in tests pursuant to the provisions of
593	1038		Section 1210.508 of this title. Such option shall be in lieu of the
594	1039		amount of course credits earned.
595		-
596	1040		L. The State Board of Education shall prescribe, adopt and
597	1041		approve a promotion system based on the attainmen t by students of
598	1042		specified levels of competencies in each area of the core
599	1043		curriculum.
600		-
601	1044		M. Children who have individualized education programs pursuant
602	1045		to the Individuals with Disabilit ies Education Act (IDEA), and who
603	1046		satisfy the graduation requirements t hrough the individualized
604	1047		education program for that student shall be awarded a standard
605	1048		diploma.
606		-
607	1049		N. Any student who completes the curriculum requirements of the
608	1050		International Baccalau reate Diploma Program shall be awarded a
609	1051		standard diploma.
610		-
611	1052		O. Any student who successfully completes an advanced
612	1053		mathematics or science course offered pursuant to Section 1210.404
613	1054		of this title shall be granted academic credit toward meeting the
614	1055		graduation requirements pursuant to par agraph 2 or 3, as
615	1056		appropriate, of subsec tion B, C, or D of this section.
616		-
617	1057		P. For purposes of this section, the courses approved for
618	1058		college admission requirements shall be courses which are approved
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619	1085		by the Oklahoma State Reg ents for Higher Education for ad mission to
620	1086		an institution within The Ok lahoma State System of Higher Education.
621		-
622	1087		Q. Students who have been denied a standard diploma by th e
623	1088		school district in which the student is or was enrolled for failing
624	1089		to meet the requirements of this section may re -enroll in the school
625	1090		district that denied the student a standard diploma following the
626	1091		denial of a standard diploma. The student shall be provided
627	1092		remediation or intervention and the opportunity to complete the
628	1093		curriculum units or sets of competencies req uired by this section to
629		-	obtain a standard diploma. Students who re -enroll in the school ~~ENR. H. B. NO. 2672 Page 15~~
	1094	+	obtain a standard diploma. Students who re -enroll in the school
630	1095		district to meet the graduation requirements of this section shall
631	1096		be exempt from the hourly instructional requirements of Section 1 -
632	1097		111 of this title and the six -period enrollment requirements of this
633	1098		section.
634		-
635	1099		SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
636	1100		of the public peace, healt h or safety, an emergency is hereby
637	1101		declared to exist, by reason whereof thi s act shall take effect and
638		-	be in full force from and after i ts passage and approval. ENR. H. B. NO. 2672 Page 16
639		-	Passed the House of Representatives the 30th day of May, 2024.
	1102	+	be in full force from and after i ts passage and approval.
640	1103
641		-
642		-
643		-
644		-	Presiding Officer of the House
645		-	of Representatives
646		-
647		-
648		-
649		-	Passed the Senate the 30th day of May, 2024.
650		-
651		-
652		-
653		-
654		-	Presiding Officer of the Senate
655		-
656		-
657		-	OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
658		-	Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
659		-	day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
660		-	By: _________________________________
661		-	Approved by the Governor of the State of O klahoma this _________
662		-	day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
663		-
664		-
665		-	_________________________________
666		-	Governor of the State of Oklahoma
667		-
668		-	OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
669		-	Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this ____ ______
670		-	day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
671		-	By: _________________________________
	1104	+	59-2-11134 MJ 05/22/24
672	1105