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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
SENATE BILL 1307 By: Stanley
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021,
Section 5-132, which relates to adult high school
completion; updating statutory language; removing
reasons for which certain persons were unable to
attend school; updating statutory reference;
providing exemption from certain assessments for
certain persons; providing an effective date; and
declaring an emergency .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 5 -132, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 5-132. A. Any person who is of legal age and a
resident of Oklahoma this state, over the age of twenty-one (21) and
under the age of twenty -six (26), and who has not completed the
twelfth grade in school shall be given the same educational
privileges and opportunities provided by law for children over the
age of five (5) and under the age of twenty -one (21), upon
submitting to the board of education of the school district in w hich
the person resides evidence satisfactory to that board showing that
during the time before he or she was twenty-one (21) years of age he
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or she was unable to attend school for a definite period or periods
of time because of physical disability, or service in the United
States Armed Forces or Auxiliary Organizations , by reason whereof it
was impossible for him or her to complete the twelfth grade before
reaching the age of tw enty-one (21). Provided, further, the pupil
shall be counted in the average da ily attendance of the district
where he or she attends school during the period of time provided
for in this article section for the purpose of calculating State Aid
for the district.
B. Any resident of the state who is nineteen (19) years of age
or older, who is not enrolled in any high school program, and who
has not completed the twelfth grade may attend any adult high school
completion program which is established by a schoo l district and
approved by the State Board of Career and Technology Education if
such attendance has the approval of the district offering the
program. Such attendance shall not be counted in the average daily
attendance of the district unless the Legisla ture appropriates
monies for adult high school completion programs. Such attendance
shall not be counted to meet minimum numbers for accreditat ion of
the school district involved, and such students shall not attend
classes which are a part of the normal c lass structure of the
district.
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C. A person subject to the provisions of subse ction A or B of
this section shall not be required to tak e the student assessments
required by Section 1210.508 of this title .
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2024.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health , or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof thi s act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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