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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (202 4)
HOUSE BILL 3948 By: Provenzano
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021,
Section 11-103.6, as last amended by Section 1,
Chapter 9, O.S.L. 2023 (70 O.S. Supp. 2023, Section
11-103.6), which relates to subject matter standards ;
directing mathematics courses completed in certain
grades to count toward graduation requirements; and
providing an effectiv e date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11 -103.6, as
last amended by Section 1, Chapter 9, O.S.L. 2023 (70 O.S. Supp.
2023, Section 11-103.6), is amended to read as follows:
Section 11-103.6 A. 1. The State Bo ard of Education shall
adopt subject matter standards for instruction of students in the
public schools of thi s state that are necessary to ensure there is
attainment of desired levels of competen cies in a variety of areas
to include language, mathematics, science, social studies,
communication, and health and physical education.
2. School districts shall develop and implement curriculum,
courses and instruction in order to ensure that students me et the
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skills and competencies as set forth in this section and in the
subject matter standards adopted by the State Board of Education.
3. All students shall gain liter acy at the elementary and
secondary levels. Students shall develop skills in reading,
writing, speaking, computing and critical thinking. For pu rposes of
this section, critical thinking means a manner of analytical
thinking which is logical and uses line ar factual analysis to reach
a conclusion. They shall learn about cultures and enviro nments -
their own and those of others with whom they share the earth. All
students shall receive the instruction needed to lead healthy and
physically active lifestyles . Students, therefore, shall study
social studies, literature, languages, the arts, h ealth, mathematics
and science. Such curricula shall provid e for the teaching of a
hands-on career exploration program in cooperation with technology
center schools.
4. The subject matter standards shall be designed to teach the
competencies for which st udents shall be tested as provided in
Section 1210.508 of th is title, and shall be designed to prepare all
students for active citizenship, employment and/or successful
completion of postsecondary education without the need for remedial
coursework at the postsecondary level.
5. The subject matter standards shall b e designed with rigor as
defined in paragraph 3 of subsection G M of this section.
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6. The subject matter standa rds for English Language Arts shall
give Classic Literature and nonfiction literatur e equal
consideration to other literature. In addition, emp hasis shall be
given to the study of complete works of literature.
7. At a minimum, the subject matter standards for mathematics
shall require mastery of the standard algorithms in mathematics,
which is the most logical, efficient way of solving a problem that
consistently works, and for students to attain fluency in Euclidi an
geometry.
8. The subject matter standards for history, social studies and
United States Government shall include study of important historical
documents, including the United States Constitution, Declaration of
Independence, Emancipation Proclamation, Federalist Papers and other
documents with significant history and heritage of the United
States, and the content of the Unit ed States naturalization test,
with an emphasis on the speci fic content of the test and the ideas
and concepts it references. Begi nning with the 2022-2023 school
year, the United States naturalization test shall be administered in
accordance with subsecti on F L of this section.
9. The subject matter standards for United States Government
shall include an emphasis on civics, the struct ure and relationship
between the national, state, county and local governments and
simulations of the democratic process. For the purposes of this
section, "civics" means the study of the rights and duties of
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Oklahoma and United States citizens and of how those governments
work.
10. The subject matter standards for health and physical
education shall include but not be limit ed to the domains of
physical, emotional, social and intelle ctual health. Health
literacy shall include the ability to obtain, proce ss and understand
basic health information and services needed to make appropriate
health decisions. Health shall also inc lude the importance of
proper nutrition and exercise, mental health and wellness, substance
abuse, coping skills for understanding an d managing trauma,
establishing and maintaining positive relationships and responsible
decision making. Physical literacy shall include the ability to
move with competence and confid ence in a wide variety of physical
activities in multiple environments th at benefit the healthy
development of the whole person.
B. Subject to the provisions of subsection C of this section,
in order to graduate from a public high school accredited by the
State Board of Education with a standard diploma, students shall
complete the following college preparatory/work ready curriculum
units or sets of competencies at the secondary level:
1. Four units or sets of competencies of English to include
Grammar, Composition, Literature, or any English course approved for
college admission requirements;
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2. Three units or sets of competencies of mathematics, limited
to Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigo nometry, Math Analysis,
Calculus, Advanced Placement Statist ics, or any mathematics course
with content and/or rigor above Algebra I and approved for college
admission requirements;
3. Three units or sets of competencies of laboratory science
approved for college admission requirements including one unit or
set of competencies of life science meeting the standards for
Biology I; one unit or set of competencies of physical science,
meeting the standards for Physical Science, Chemistry or Physics;
and one unit or set of competencies from the domains of physical
science, life science or earth and space science such that the
content and rigor is above Biology I or Physical Science;
4. Three units or sets of competencies of history and
citizenship skills, inclu ding one unit of American History, one -half
unit of Oklahoma History, one-half unit of United States Government
and one unit from the subjects of History, Government, Geography,
Economics, Civics, or non -Western culture and approved for college
admission requirements;
5. Two units or sets of competencies of the sa me world or non-
English language or two units of computer technology appr oved for
college admission requirements, whether taught at a high school or a
technology center school, including computer programming, hardware,
and business computer applications, s uch as word processing,
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databases, spreadsheets, and graphics, excluding keyboarding or
typing courses;
6. One additional unit or set of competencies selected from
paragraphs 1 through 5 of this subsection or career and technology
education courses, concu rrently enrolled courses, Advanced Placement
courses or International Bac calaureate courses approved for college
admission requirements; and
7. One unit or set of competencies of fine arts, such as music,
art, or drama, or one unit or set of competencies of speech.
C. In lieu of the requirements of subsection B of this sectio n
which requires a college preparatory/work ready curriculum, a
student may enroll in the core curric ulum as provided in subsection
D of this section upon writte n approval of the parent or legal
guardian of the student. For students under the age of eighteen
(18) school districts shall require a parent or legal guardian of
the student to meet with a desi gnee of the school prior to
enrollment in the core curriculu m. The State Department of
Education shall develop and distribute to sch ool districts a form
suitable for this purpose, which shall include information on the
benefits to students of completing t he college preparatory/work
ready curriculum as provided for in subsection B of this section.
D. For those students subject to the r equirements of subsection
C of this section, in order to graduate from a public high school
accredited by the State Board o f Education with a standard diploma,
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students shall complete the following core curriculum units or sets
of competencies at the secon dary level:
1. Language Arts – Four units or sets of competencies, to
consist of one unit or set of competencies of gramma r and
composition, and three units or sets of competencies w hich may
include, but are not limited to, the following courses:
a. American Literature,
b. English Literature,
c. World Literature,
d. Advanced English Courses, or
e. other English courses with c ontent and/or rigor equal
to or above grammar and compositio n;
2. Mathematics – Three units or sets of competencies to consist
of one unit or set of competencies of Algebra I or Algebra I taught
in a contextual methodology, and two units or sets of compet encies
which may include, but are not limited to, the follow ing courses:
a. Algebra II,
b. Geometry or Geometry taught in a contextua l
methodology,
c. Trigonometry,
d. Math Analysis or Precalculus,
e. Calculus,
f. Statistics and/or Probability,
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g. Computer Science or acceptance and successful
completion of one (1) year of a full-time, three-hour
career and technology program leading to an industry
credential/certificate or college credit. The State
Board of Career and Technology Education shall
promulgate rules to define the provisions of this
section related to th e accepted industry-valued
credentials which are industry -endorsed or industry -
aligned. The list of accepted industry -valued
credentials shall be reviewed annually and updated at
least every three (3) years by the Board,
h. (1) contextual mathematics cour ses which enhance
technology preparation, or
(2) a science, technology, engineering and math
(STEM) block course meeting the requirements for
course competencies listed in paragraph 2 of
subsection B of this section, whether taught at
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(a) comprehensive high school, or
(b) technology center school when taken in the
tenth, eleventh or twelfth grade, taught by
a certified teacher, and approved by the
State Board of Education and the independent
district board of education,
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i. mathematics courses taught at a technology center
school by a teacher certified in the secondary subject
area when taken in the tenth, eleventh or twelfth
grade upon approval of the State Board of Education
and the independent district board of education, or
j. any other mathematics cou rse with content and/or rigor
equal to or above Algebra I;
3. Science – Three units or sets of competencies to consist of
one unit or set of competencies of Biology I or Biology I taught in
a contextual methodology, and two units or sets of competencies i n
the areas of life, physical, or earth science or technology which
may include, but are not limited to, the following courses:
a. Chemistry I,
b. Physics,
c. Biology II,
d. Chemistry II,
e. Physical Science,
f. Earth Science,
g. Botany,
h. Zoology,
i. Physiology,
j. Astronomy,
k. Applied Biology/Chemistry,
l. Applied Physics,
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m. Principles of Technology,
n. qualified agricultural education courses,
o. (1) contextual science courses which enhance
technology preparation, or
(2) a science, technology, enginee ring and math
(STEM) block course meeting the requirements for
course competencies listed in paragraph 3 of
subsection B of this section, whether taught a t
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(a) comprehensive high school, or
(b) technology center school when taken in the
tenth, eleventh or twelfth grade, taught by
a certified teacher, and approved by the
State Board of Education and the independent
district board of education,
p. science courses taught at a technology center scho ol
by a teacher certified in the secondary subject area
when taken in the tenth, eleventh or twelfth grade
upon approval of the State Board of Education and the
independent district board of education, or
q. other science courses with content and/or rigor equal
to or above Biology I;
4. Social Studies – Three units or sets of competencies, to
consist of one unit or set of competencies of United States History,
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one-half to one unit or set of competencies of United S tates
Government, one-half unit or set of competencies of Oklahoma
History, and one-half to one unit or set of competencies which may
include, but are not limited to, the following courses:
a. World History,
b. Geography,
c. Economics,
d. Anthropology, or
e. other social studies courses with conte nt and/or rigor
equal to or above United States History, Uni ted States
Government, and Oklahoma History;
5. Arts – One unit or set of competencies which may include,
but is not limited to, courses in Visual Arts a nd General Music; and
6. Computer Educati on or World Language - One unit or set of
competencies of computer technology, whether taught at a high school
or a technology center school, including computer programming,
hardware and business computer applicati ons, such as word
processing, databases, s preadsheets and graphics, excluding
keyboarding or typing co urses, or one unit or set of competencies of
world or non-English language.
E. A school district may issue an alternate diploma to a
student who meets th e definition of a student with the most
significant cognitive disabilities and who participates in the
Oklahoma Alternate Assessment Program (OAAP) beginning in the 2023 -
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2024 school year. An alternate diploma shall be standards -based,
aligned with require ments for a standard diploma, and obtained by
the school year in which a student turns twenty -two (22) years of
age.
F. An alternate diploma shall not terminate a Free and
Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for students with an
Individualized Education P rogram (IEP) unless they reach the maximum
age of FAPE. The IEP team shall determine subsequent cours es and
services for students who receive an alternate diploma.
G. Students participating in the OAAP shall not be precluded
from attempting to meet the r equirements of a standard diploma and
participation in the OAAP shall not determine a student 's
educational setting under the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA).
H. Students who meet requirements for an alternate diploma may
count as having received a standard diploma for purposes of
calculating and reporting the adjusted cohort graduation rate
(ACGR).
I. A student may be awarded an alternate diploma upon
completion of the following curriculum units or sets of competencies
at the secondary level:
1. Language Arts – Four units or sets of competencies based on
alternate academic achievement standards to consist of reading
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literature, reading informational text, writing, speaking and
listening, and language in the following courses:
a. English 1 Alternate,
b. English 2 Alternate,
c. English 3 Alternate, and
d. English 4 Alternate;
2. Mathematics – Three units or sets of competencies based on
alternate academic achievement standards to consist of number,
quantities, algebra, functions/statistics, probability, and geometry
in the following courses:
a. Math Alternate 1,
b. Math Alternate 2, and
c. Math Alternate 3;
3. Science – Three units or sets of competencies based on
alternate academic achievement standards to consist of life science,
physical science, and earth science in the foll owing courses:
a. Life Science Alternate,
b. Physical Science Alternate, and
c. Earth Science Alternate;
4. Social Studies – Three units or sets of competencies based
on alternate academic achievement standards to consist of United
States History, United States Government, Oklahoma History,
Geography, and Social S tudies in the following courses:
a. Social Studies Alternate 1,
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b. Social Studies Alternate 2, and
c. Social Studies Alternate 3;
5. Arts – One unit or set of competencies which may include,
but is not limited to, courses in Visual Arts and General Music;
6. Computer Education or World Language - One unit or set of
competencies of computer technology, whether taught at a high school
or a technology center school, including computer programming,
hardware, and business computer applications, such as word
processing, databases, spreadsheets, and graphics, excluding
keyboarding or typing courses, or one unit or set of competencies of
world or non-English language;
7. Career Readiness – at least two units of Career Readiness,
including Career Readiness I, Care er Readiness II, Career Readiness
III, or Career Readiness IV. Each Career Readiness course may be
substituted for Careers/Exploration, Internship I, or Internship II;
and
8. Life Skills – at least two units of Life Skills, such as
Life Skills I, Life Sk ills II, Life Skills III, or Life Skills IV.
Each Life Skills course may be substituted for the Life Skills or
Family and Consumer Science courses.
J. Courses in the core curriculum may be used as a substitute
for corresponding courses required by the al ternate diploma. Other
courses may be substituted as determined by the State Board of
Education.
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K. 1. In addition to the curriculum requirements of either
subsection B or D of this section, in order to graduate from a
public high school accredited by t he State Board of Education
students shall complete the requirements for a personal financial
literacy passport as set forth in the Passport to Financial Literacy
Act and any additional course req uirements or recommended elective
courses as may be establis hed by the State Board of Education and
the district school board. School districts shall strongly
encourage students to complete two units or sets of competencies of
world languages and two unit s or sets of competencies of physical
and health education.
2. No student shall receive credit for high school graduation
more than once for completion of the same unit or set of
competencies to satisfy the curriculum requirements of this section.
3. A school district shall not be required to offer every
course listed in subsections B and D of this section but shall offer
sufficient courses to allow a student to meet the graduation
requirements during the secondary grade years of the student.
L. 1. In addition to the curriculum requirements of either
subsection B or D of this section, beginning with ninth graders in
the 2021-22 school year, in order to graduate from a public high
school accredited by the State Board of Education, students shall
pass the United States naturalization test pursuant to the
provisions of this subsection.
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2. School districts shall offer the United States
naturalization test to students at least once per school year,
beginning as early as eighth grade at the discretion of the s chool
district; provided, any student may retake the exam up on request,
and as often as desired, until earning a passing score. For
purposes of this subsection, a passing score shall be 60 out of 100
questions.
3. School districts shall exempt students with disabilities
whose individualized education program (IEP ), consistent with state
law, indicates that the student is to be assessed with alternate
achievement standards through the OAAP.
M. For purposes of this section:
1. "Contextual methodology" means academic content and skills
taught by utilizing real -world problems and projects in a way that
helps students understand the application of that knowledge;
2. "Qualified agricultural education courses " means courses
that have been determined by the State Board of Education to offer
the sets of competencies for one or more science content areas and
which correspond to academic science courses. Qualified
agricultural education courses shall include, but are not limited
to, Horticulture, Plant and Soil Science, Natural Resources and
Environmental Science, and Anim al Science. The courses shall be
taught by teachers certified in agricultural education and comply
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with all rules of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology
Education;
3. "Rigor" means a level of difficulty that is thorough,
exhaustive and accur ate and is appropriate for the grade level;
4. "Sets of competencies " means instruction in those skills and
competencies that are specified in the subject matter standards
adopted by the State Board of Education and other skills and
competencies adopted b y the Board, without regard to specified
instructional time; and
5. "Unit" means a Carnegie Unit as defined by the North Central
Association's Commission on Schools.
N. 1. The State Board of Education shall adopt a plan to
ensure that rigor is maintaine d in the content, teaching
methodology, level of expectations for student achievement, and
application of learning in all the courses taught to meet the
graduation requirements as specified in this section.
2. The State Board of Education shall allow as m uch flexibility
at the district level as is possible without diminishing the rigor
or undermining the intent of providing these courses. To accomplish
this purpose, the State Dep artment of Education shall work with
school districts in reviewing and approv ing courses taught by
districts that are not specifically listed in subsections B and D of
this section. Options may include, but shall not be limited to,
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courses taken by concur rent enrollment, advanced placement, or
correspondence, or courses bearing di fferent titles.
3. The State Board of Education shall approve an advanced
placement computer science course to meet the requirements of course
competencies listed in paragraph 2 of subsection B of this section
if the course is taken in a student 's senior year and the student is
concurrently enrolled in or has successfully completed Algebra II.
4. Technology center school districts may offer programs
designed in cooperation with i nstitutions of higher education which
have an emphasis on a focused field of career study upon approval of
the State Board of Education and the independent district board of
education. Students in the tenth grade may be allowed to attend
these programs for up to one-half (1/2) of a school day and credit
for the units or sets of co mpetencies required in paragraphs 2, 3
and 6 of subsection B or D of this section shall be given if the
courses are taught by a teacher certified in the secondary subject
area; provided, credit for units or sets of competencies pursuant to
subsection B of this section shall be approved for college admission
requirements.
5. If a student enrolls in a concurrent course, the school
district shall not be responsible for any costs incu rred for that
course, unless the school district does not offer enough course
selection during the student 's secondary grade years to allow the
student to receive the courses needed to meet the graduation
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requirements of this section. If the school distri ct does not offer
the necessary course selection during the student 's secondary grade
years, it shall be responsible for the cost of resident tuition at
an institution in The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education,
fees, and books for the concurrent enr ollment course, and providing
for transportation to and from the institution to the school site.
It is the intent of the Legislature that for students enrolled
in a concurrent enrollment course which is paid for by the school
district pursuant to this para graph, the institution charge only the
supplementary and special service fees that are directly related to
the concurrent enrollment course and enrollment procedures for that
student. It is further the intent of the Legislature that fees for
student activities and student service facilities, including the
student health care and c ultural and recreational service fees, not
be charged to such students.
6. Credit for the units or sets of competencies required in
subsection B or D of this section shall be giv en when such units or
sets of competencies are taken prior to ninth grade if the teachers
are certified or authorized to teach the subjects for high school
credit and the required rigor is maintained.
7. The Except as provided in this paragraph, three units or
sets of competencies in mathematics required in subsection B or D of
this section shall be completed in the ninth through twelfth grades.
If a student completes any required courses or sets of competencies
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in mathematics prior to ninth grade, the student may take an y other
mathematics those courses or sets of competencies shall count toward
the units necessary to fulfill the requirement to complete three
units or sets of competencies in grades nine through twelve after
the student has satisfied the requirements of mathematics as
required in subsection B or D of this section.
8. All units or sets of competen cies required for graduation
may be taken in any sequence recommended by the school district.
O. As a condition of receiving accreditation from the State
Board of Education, all students in grades nine through twelve shall
enroll in a minimum of six perio ds, or the equivalent in block
scheduling or other scheduling structure that allows for instruction
in sets of competencies, of rigorous academic and/or rigorous
vocational courses each day, which may include arts, vocal an d
instrumental music, speech clas ses, and physical education classes.
P. 1. Academic and vocational -technical courses designed to
offer sets of competencies integrated or embedded within the cou rses
that provide for the teaching and learning of the appro priate skills
and knowledge in the subject matter standards, as adopted by the
State Board of Education, may, upon approval of the Board, in
consultation with the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology
Education if the courses are offered at a techno logy center school
district, be counted for academic credit and toward meeting the
graduation requirements of this section.
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2. Internet-based courses offered by a technology center school
that are taught by a certified teacher and provide for the teaching
and learning of the appropriate skills and knowledge in the subject
matter standards may, upon approval of the State Board of Education
and the independent district board of education, be counted for
academic credit and toward meeting the graduation requi rements of
this section.
3. Internet-based courses or vocational -technical courses
utilizing integrated or embedded skills for which no subject matter
standards have been adopted by the State Boa rd of Education may be
approved by the Board, in consultatio n with the Oklahoma Department
of Career and Technology Education if the courses are offered at a
technology center school district, if such courses incorporate
standards of nationally recognized professional organizations and
are taught by certified teach ers.
4. Courses offered by a sup plemental education organization
that is accredited by a national accrediting body and that are
taught by a certified teacher and provide for the teaching and
learning of the appropriate skills and knowledge in the subject
matter standards may, upon approv al of the State Board of Education
and the school district board of education, be counted for academic
credit and toward meeting the graduation requirements of thi s
section.
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Q. The State Board of Education shall provide an option for
high school graduatio n based upon attainment of the desired levels
of competencies as required in tests pursuant to the provisions of
Section 1210.508 of this title. Such option shall be in lieu of the
amount of course credits earned.
R. The State Board of Education shall pr escribe, adopt and
approve a promotion system based on the attainment by students of
specified levels of competencies in each area of the core
curriculum.
S. Children Students who have an IEP pursuant to the IDEA, and
who satisfy the graduation requirements throug h the individualized
education program for that student shall be awarded a standard
diploma.
T. Students who enter the ninth grade in or prior to the 200 7-
08 school year who are enrolled in an alternative educatio n program
and meet the requirements of the ir plans leading to high school
graduation developed pursuant to Section 1210.568 of this title
shall be awarded a standard diploma.
U. Any student who c ompletes the curriculum requirements of the
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program shall be award ed a
standard diploma.
V. Any student who successfully completes an advanced
mathematics or science course offered pursuant to Section 1210.404
of this title shall be granted academic credit toward meeting the
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graduation requirements pursuant to paragraph 2 or 3, as
appropriate, of subsection B or D of this section.
W. For purposes of this section, the courses approved for
college admission requirements shall be courses which are approved
by the Oklahoma State Reg ents for Higher Education for admission to
an institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education.
X. Students who have been denied a standard diploma by the
school district in which the student is or was enrolled for failing
to meet the requirements of this section may re -enroll in the school
district that denied the student a standard diploma following the
denial of a standard diploma. The student shall be provided
remediation or intervention and the opportunity to complete the
curriculum units or sets of competencies required by this section to
obtain a standard diploma. Students who re -enroll in the school
district to meet the graduation requirements of this section shall
be exempt from the hourly instructional requirements of Section 1 -
111 of this title and the six -period enrollment requirements of this
section.
Y. The State Department of Education shall collect and report
data by school site and district on the nu mber of students who
enroll in the core curriculum as provided in subsecti on D of this
section.
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SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2024.
59-2-8622 EK 12/05/23