An Act
ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 3234 By: Lawson and Deck of the
House
and
Green of the Senate
An Act relating to career and technology e ducation;
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 effec tive date.
SUBJECT: Career and technology education
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 Tec hnology
Education is hereby authorized and directed to enter into agreements
and to contract for the provision of adult education, assessment and
other services for c ourses leading to a h igh school equivalency
diploma. Any adult education program providin g services pursuant to
a contract or subcontract with the State Board of Career and
Technology Education and receiving funds from the State Board of
Career and Technology Education or any contractor with the State
Board of Career and Technology Education s hall 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 i ssuing diplomas to those who successfull y
complete a high school equivalency test, pur suant to criteria
established by the State Board of Education.
ENR. H. B. NO. 3234 Page 2
C. The State Board of Career and Technology Education is hereby
authorized to outline the eligibility criteria and requirements 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.
ENR. H. B. NO. 3234 Page 3
Passed the House of Representativ es the 5th day of March, 2024.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
Passed the Senate the 17th day of April, 2024.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _ ______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________