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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
SENATE BILL 139 By: Dahm
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021,
Section 11-103.6, as last amended by Section 51,
Chapter 228, O.S.L. 2022 (70 O.S. Supp. 2022, Section
11-103.6), which relates to subject matter st andards;
directing standards for history, social studies, and
United States Government to include certain rea ding;
requiring certain students to read certain texts;
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 11 -103.6, as
last amended by Section 51, C hapter 228, O.S.L. 2022 (70 O.S. Supp.
2022, Section 11-103.6), is amended to read as follows:
Section 11-103.6. A. 1. The State Board of Education shall
adopt subject matter standards for instruction o f students in the
public schools of this state that are necessary to ensure there is
attainment of desired levels of competencies in a variety of areas
to include language, mathematics, science, social studies ,
communication, and health and physical education.
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2. School districts shall develop and implement curriculum,
courses, and instruction in order to ensure that students meet the
skills and competencies as set forth in this section and in the
subject matter standards adopted by the State Board of Educa tion.
3. All students shall gain literacy at the elementary and
secondary levels. Students shall de velop skills in reading,
writing, speaking, computing, and critical thinking. For purposes
of this section, critical thinking means a manner of analytical
thinking which is logi cal and uses linear factual analysis to reach
a conclusion. They shall learn about cultures and environments -
their own and those of others with whom they share the earth. All
students shall receive the inst ruction needed to lead h ealthy and
physically active lifestyles. Students, therefore, shall study
social studies, literatur e, languages, the arts, health,
mathematics, and science. Such curricula shall provide for the
teaching of a hands-on career exploration program in cooperat ion
with technology center schools.
4. The subject matter standards shall be designed to teach the
competencies for which students shall be tested as provided in
Section 1210.508 of this title, and shall be designed to prepare all
students for active citi zenship, employment, and/or successful
completion of postsecondary education without the need for r emedial
coursework at the postsecondary level.
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5. The subject matter standards shall be designed with rigor as
defined in paragraph 3 of subsection G of this section.
6. The subject matter standards for English Language Arts shall
give Classic Literature and nonfiction literature equal
consideration to other literature. In addition, emphasis shall be
given to the study of complete works of literature.
7. At a minimum, the subject matter standards for ma thematics
shall require mastery of the standard alg orithms in mathematics,
which is the most logical, efficient way of solving a problem that
consistently works, and for students to attain fluency in Euclidian
geometry.
8. The subject matter standards for history, social studies,
and United States Governm ent shall include study of important
historical documents, including the United States Constitution
including the Bill of Rights , Declaration of Independence,
Emancipation Proclamation, Federalist Papers, the Anti-Federalist
Papers, the Articles of Confederation, the Gettysbur g Address,
George Washington’s Farewell Address, the 1777 version of the New
England Primer, The Law by Frederic Bastiat, and other documents
with significant history and heritage of the United States, and the
content of the United States naturalization test, with an emphasis
on the specific content of the test and the ideas and concepts it
references. Beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, the United
States naturalization test shall be administered in accordance with
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subsection F of this section. Beginning with ninth graders in the
2023-2024 school year, students enrolled in a public high school
accredited by the State Board of Education shall be required to read
the United States Constitution including the Bill of Rights each
school year until the student graduates from high school. Beginning
with ninth graders in the 2023-2024 school year, students enrolled
in a public high school accredited by the Stat e Board of Education
shall be required to read The Law by Frederic Bastiat and the 1777
version of the New England Primer at least once during high school.
9. The subject matter standards for United States Government
shall include an emphasis on civics, t he structure 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
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 limited to the domains of
physical, emotional, social, and intellectual health. Health
literacy shall includ e the ability to obtain, process, and
understand basic health information and services ne eded to make
appropriate health decisions. Health shall also include the
importance of proper nutrition and exercise, mental health and
wellness, substance abuse, copi ng skills for understanding and
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managing trauma, establishing and maintaining positive
relationships, and responsible decision making. Physical literacy
shall include the ability to move with competence and confidence in
a wide variety of physical activiti es in multiple environments that
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 seconda ry level:
1. Four units or sets of competencies of English to include
Grammar, Composition, Literature, or any English course approved for
college admission requirements;
2. Three units or sets of competencies of mathematics, limited
to Algebra I, Algebr a II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Math Analysis,
Calculus, Advanced Placement Statistics, or any mathematics course
with content and/or rigor abo ve 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
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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, including 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 same world or non-
English language or two units of computer technology approved for
college admission requirements, 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 grap hics, 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, concurrently enrolled courses, Advanced Placement
courses, or International Baccalaureate courses approved for college
admission requirements; and
7. One unit or set of c ompetencies of fine arts, such as music,
art, or drama, or one unit or se t of competencies of speech.
C. In lieu of the requirements of subsection B of this section
which requires a college preparatory/work read y curriculum, a
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student may enroll in the core curriculum as provided in subsection
D of this section upon written approval of the parent or legal
guardian of the studen t. For students under the age of eighteen
(18) school districts shall require a parent or legal guardian of
the student to meet with a designee of the school prior to
enrollment in the core curriculum. The State Department of
Education shall develop and distribute to school districts a form
suitable for this purpose, which shall include information on the
benefits to students of completing the college preparatory/work
ready curriculum as provided for in subsection B of this section.
D. For those students subject to the requirements 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 core curriculum units or sets
of competencies at the secondary level:
1. Language Arts – Four units or sets of competencies, to
consist of one unit o r set of competencies of grammar and
composition, and three units or sets of competencies which may
include, but are not limited to, the following courses:
a. American Literature,
b. English Literature,
c. World Literature,
d. Advanced English Courses, or
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e. other English courses with content and/or rigor equal
to or above grammar and composition;
2. Mathematics – Three units or sets of competencies to consist
of one unit or set of competencies of Algebra I or A lgebra I taught
in a contextual methodology, and two units or sets of competencies
which may include, but are not lim ited to, the following courses:
a. Algebra II,
b. Geometry or Geometry taug ht in a contextual
methodology,
c. Trigonometry,
d. Math Analysis or Precalculus,
e. Calculus,
f. Statistics and/or Probability,
g. Computer Science or acceptance and successful
completion of one (1) year of a full -time, three-hour
career and technology pr ogram leading to an industry
credential/certificate or college c redit. The State
Board of Career and Techno logy Education shall
promulgate rules to define the provisions of this
section related to the accepted industry -valued
credentials which are industr y-endorsed or industry-
aligned. The list of accepted indust ry-valued
credentials shall be reviewed annu ally and updated at
least every three (3) years by the Board,
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h. (1) contextual mathematics courses which enhance
technology preparation, or
(2) a science, technology, engineering, and math
(STEM) block course mee ting 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 independen t
district board of education,
i. mathematics courses taught at a technology center
school by a teacher certified in th e secondary subject
area when taken in the tenth, eleventh , or twelfth
grade upon approval of the State Boa rd of Education
and the independent district board of education, or
j. any other mathematics course with content and/or rigor
equal to or above Algeb ra 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 o f competencies in
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the areas of life, physical, or earth science or te chnology which
may include, but are not limited to, the follow ing 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,
m. Principles of Technology,
n. qualified agricultural education courses,
o. (1) contextual science courses which enh ance
technology preparation, or
(2) a science, technology, engineering , and math
(STEM) block course meeting the requir ements for
course competencies listed in paragraph 3 of
subsection B of this section, whether taught at
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(a) comprehensive high school, or
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(b) technology center school when taken in the
tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade, taught by
a certified teacher, an d approved by the
State Board of Education and the independent
district board of education,
p. science courses taught at a technology cente r school
by a teacher certified in the secondary s ubject area
when taken in the tenth, eleventh , or twelfth grade
upon approval of the State B oard 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,
one-half to one unit or set of competencies of United States
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 follow ing courses:
a. World History,
b. Geography,
c. Economics,
d. Anthropology, or
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e. other social studies courses with content and/or rigor
equal to or above United Sta tes History, United 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 and Ge neral Music; and
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 s chool, 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.
E. 1. In addition to the curr iculum requirements of either
subsection B or D of this section, in order t o graduate from a
public high school accredited by the S tate Board of Education
students shall complete the requirements f or a personal financial
literacy passport as set forth in t he Passport to Financial Literacy
Act and any additional course requirement s or recommended elective
courses as may be established by the State Board of Education and
the district school board. Sc hool districts shall strong ly
encourage students to complet e two units or sets of competencies of
world languages and two unit s or sets of competencies of physical
and health education.
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2. No student shall receive credit for high school graduation
more than once for completion of t he 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 studen t to meet the graduation
requirements during the secondary grade years of the student.
F. 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 grad uate 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.
2. School districts shall offer the United State s
naturalization test to st udents at least once per school year,
beginning as early as eighth grade at the discretion of the school
district; provided, any student may retake the exam upo n request,
and as often as desired, until earning a passing score. F or
purposes of this subsect ion, 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 asse ssed with alternate
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achievement standards through the Oklahoma Alternate Assessment
Program (OAAP).
G. For purposes of this section:
1. “Contextual methodology” means academic content a nd skills
taught by utilizing real -world problems and projects in a w ay 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 ar eas and
which correspond to academic science courses. Qualified
agricultural education courses shall include, but are not li mited
to, Horticulture, Plant and Soil Science, Natural Resour ces and
Environmental Science, and Animal Science. The courses shall be
taught by teachers cert ified in agricultural education and comply
with all rules of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology
Education;
3. “Rigor” means a level of difficulty that is thorough,
exhaustive and accurate 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 by the Board, without regard to specified
instructional time; and
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5. “Unit” means a Carnegie Unit as defined by the North Central
Association’s Commission on Schools.
H. 1. The State Board of Education shall adopt a plan to
ensure that rigor is maintained in the content, teaching
methodology, level of expectat ions 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 much flexibility
at the district level as is possible with out diminishing the rigor
or undermining the intent of providing these courses. To accomplish
this purpose, the State Department of Education shall work with
school districts in reviewing and approving 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,
courses taken by concurrent enrollment, advanced placement, o r
correspondence, or courses bearing different titles.
3. The State Board of Education shall ap prove 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 s uccessfully completed Algebra II.
4. Technology center school districts may offer programs
designed in cooperation with institutions of higher education which
have an emphasis on a focused field of career study upon approval of
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the State Board of Educatio n 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 competencies required in paragra phs 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 se condary subject
area; provided, credit for units or sets of co mpetencies pursuant to
subsection B of this section shall be approve d for college admission
requirements.
5. If a student enrolls in a concurrent course, the school
district shall not be respon sible for any costs incurred for that
course, unless the schoo l 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
requirements of this sectio n. If the school district does not offer
the necessary course selection during the student ’s secondary grade
years, it shall be r esponsible for the cost of resident tuition at
an institution in The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education,
fees, and books for the concurrent enrollment 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 paragraph, the institution charge only the
supplementary and special service fees that are directly related to
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the concurrent enrollment course and enrollment procedures for that
student. It is further the intent of the Legislature tha t fees for
student activities and student service facilities, including the
student health care and cultural and recreational serv ice fees, not
be charged to such students.
6. Credit for the units or sets of competencies required in
subsection B or D of t his section shall be given when such units or
sets of competencies are taken prior to ninth grade if the teachers
are certified or authorized to teach the su bjects for high school
credit and the required rigor is maintained.
7. The three units or sets of competencies in mathematics
required in subsection B or D of t his section shall be completed in
the ninth through twelfth grades. If a student completes any
required courses or sets of competencies in mathematics prior to
ninth grade, the student may take any other mathematics courses or
sets of competencies to fulf ill the requirement to complete three
units or sets of competencies in grades nine through twel ve after
the student has satisfied the requirements of subsection B or D of
this section.
8. All units or sets of competencies required for graduation
may be taken in any sequence recommended by the school district.
I. As a condition of receiving accredi tation from the State
Board of Education, all students in grades nine through twelve shall
enroll in a minimum of six periods, or the equivalent in block
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scheduling or other scheduling structure that allows for instruction
in sets of competencies, of rigor ous academic and/or rigorous
vocational courses each day, which may include arts, vocal and
instrumental music, speech classes, and physical education classes.
J. 1. Academic and vocational -technical courses designed to
offer sets of competencies integra ted or embedded within the courses
that provide for the teaching and learning of the appropriate sk ills
and knowledge in the subject matter standards, as adopted by the
State Board of Education, may, upon approval of the Board, i n
consultation with the Okl ahoma Department of Career and Technology
Education if the courses are offered at a technology cent er school
district, be counted for academic credit and toward meeting the
graduation requirements of this section.
2. Internet-based courses offered by a te chnology 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 requirements o f
this section.
3. Internet-based courses or vocational -technical courses
utilizing integrated or embedded skills for which no su bject matter
standards have been adopted by the State Board of Education may be
approved by the Board, in consultation with th e Oklahoma Department
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of Career and Technology Education if th e courses are offered at a
technology center school district, if suc h courses incorporate
standards of nationally recognized professional organizations and
are taught by certified teachers.
4. Courses offered by a supplemental education organization
that is accredited by a national accrediting body and that are
taught by a certified teacher and pro vide 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 school district board of education, be counted for academic
credit and toward meeting the graduation requirements of this
section.
K. The State Board of Education shall provide an option f or
high school graduation based upon attainment of the desired levels
of competencies as required in tests pursuant to the provisi ons of
Section 1210.508 of this title. Such option shall be in lieu of the
amount of course credits earned.
L. The State Board of Education shall prescribe, adopt, and
approve a promotion system based on the attainment by students of
specified levels of competencies in each area o f the core
curriculum.
M. Children who have indivi dualized education programs pursuant
to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) , and who
satisfy the graduation requirements through the individualized
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education program for that student sha ll be awarded a standard
diploma.
N. Students who enter the ninth grade in or prior to the 2007 -
08 school year who are enrolled in an alternative education progr am
and meet the requirements of their plans leading to high school
graduation developed pursua nt to Section 1210.568 of this title
shall be awarded a standard diploma.
O. Any student who comple tes the curriculum requirements of the
International Baccalaur eate Diploma Program shall be awarded a
standard diploma.
P. Any student who successfully com pletes an advanced
mathematics or science course of fered pursuant to Section 1210.404
of this title shall be granted academic credit toward meeting the
graduation requirements pursuant to paragraph 2 or 3, as
appropriate, of subs ection B or D of this secti on.
Q. For purposes of this section, the courses a pproved for
college admission requirements shall be courses which are approved
by the Oklahoma State Regents fo r Higher Education for admission to
an institution within The Oklah oma State System of Higher Education.
R. Students who have been denied a stan dard diploma by the
school district in which the student is or was enrolled for failing
to meet the requirement s of this section may re -enroll in the school
district that denied the student a standard dipl oma following the
denial of a standard diploma. Th e student shall be provided
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remediation or interv ention 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 graduatio n 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.
S. The State Department of Education shall collect and report
data by school site and district on the number of students wh o
enroll in the core curriculum as provided in subsection D of this
section.
SECTION 2. This act shall become e ffective July 1, 2023.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessa ry 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 ap proval.
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