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SENATE FLOOR VERSION
March 26, 2024
ENGROSSED HOUSE
BILL NO. 3234 By: Lawson and Deck of the
House
and
Green of the Senate
An Act relating to career and technology education;
amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 14 -132, which relates
to the State Board of Career and Technology Education
and authorization to enter certain agreements;
authorizing the State Board of Career and Technology
Education to outline certain criteria and
requirements related to high school equivalency
diploma; and providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 14 -132, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 14-132. A. The State Board of Career and Technology
Education is hereby authorized and directed to enter into agreements
and to contract for the provision of adult education, assessment and
other services for courses leading to a high school equivalency
diploma. Any adult education program providing services pursuant to
a contract or subcontract with the State Board of Career and
Technology Education and receiving funds from the State Board of
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Career and Technology Education or any contractor with the State
Board of Career and Technology Education shall be subject to the
provisions of the administrative rules of the State Board of Career
and Technology Education.
B. The Department of Education and the Oklahoma Department of
Career and Technology Education shall retain share the
responsibility for issuing diplomas to t hose who successfully
complete a high school equivalency test, pursuant to criteria
established by the State Board of Education.
C. The State Board of Career and Technology Education is hereby
authorized to outline the eligibility criteria and requirement s for
individuals twenty-one (21) years of age and older seeking to obtain
a high school equivalency diploma based on their work experience and
educational attainment .
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2024.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
March 26, 2024 - DO PASS