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SENATE FLOOR VERSION
February 7, 2023
SENATE BILL NO. 365 By: Pugh
An Act relating to higher education; amending 70 O.S.
2021, Section 3207.1 , which relates to transfer of
credits; modifying language r egarding submission of
certain report; stating legislative intent that
certain institutions of higher education not require
a score higher than certain recommended score on
certain examination to gran t certain course credit;
allowing certain institution preside nt to make
certain determination ; requiring institutions to post
certain policy on campus websites; 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, Sect ion 3207.1, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 3207.1. A. It is the intent of the Legislature that
credits earned by students in any institution of higher education
within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Educatio n be fully
accepted at any other i nstitution of higher education within The
Oklahoma State System of Higher Education and that the Oklahoma
State Regents for Higher Edu cation assume leadership i n working with
institutional faculty and administrators to ens ure that students
move smoothly from one level of education to another. Objectives
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should include development of transfer policies and guides, degree
sheets, course equivalencies, and common co urse numbering.
B. It is the intent of the Legislature that i nstitutions of
higher education within The Oklahoma State System of Higher
Education, private institutions accredited by the Oklahoma State
Regents for Higher Education , technology center schoo l districts,
schools or training programs licensed, accredited, approved, or
regulated by any sta te agency, and private schools licensed by the
Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools be prohibited from
placing statements in d ocuments or brochures give n to students or
advertising in publications that credits earn ed at the institution,
training program, or school are fully accepted at another
institution or school without having a written agreement with the
other institution or school stating that the cr edits will be fully
accepted.
C. It is the intent of the Legi slature that in establishing the
minimum required score on an Advanced Placement Examination for
granting course credit for a particular lower division course,
institutions of higher education within The Oklahoma State System of
Higher Education shall not require an Advanced Placement Exam score
of more than three, except the requirement of an Advanced Placement
Exam score of more than three shall be permitted for granti ng
additional course cred it for a lower division course or courses
sequenced with the in itial lower division course. Credit policy
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regarding all Advanced Placement Exams shall be posted on campus
websites effective for the 2021 -22 fall academic term and for each
academic term thereafter. The institutions of higher education
within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Educati on shall conduct
biennial reviews of their Advanced Placement credit policy . The
Oklahoma State System of Higher Education shall repo rt noncompliance
to the House Common Education Committee, House Higher Education and
Career Tech Committee, and Senate Edu cation Committee, or similarly
named House Committee if the named Committees no longer exist,
education committees in the Senate and H ouse of Representatives by
December 1 each year beginning December 1, 2021.
D. It is the intent of the Legislature that in establishing the
minimum required score on a College -Level Examination Program (CLEP)
examination for granting course credit for a p articular lower
division course, inst itutions of higher education within The
Oklahoma State System of Higher Education shall not require a score
higher than the minimum score re commended by a nonprofit higher
education association that makes recommendations on college-level
equivalencies. Provided, however, the president of the institution
may determine, based on evidence, t hat a higher score on the
examination is necessary to indicate that a student is sufficiently
prepared to be successful in a related, more advanced course for
which the lower division course is a prerequisite. Institutions
shall post on campus websites their CLEP examination policy
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effective for the 2023-2024 academic year and for each academic year
thereafter.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective Ju ly 1, 2023.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preser vation
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 i ts passage and approval.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
February 7, 2023 - DO PASS