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53	53		STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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55	55		1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
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57	57		SENATE BILL 88 By: Garvin
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63	63		AS INTRODUCED
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65	65		An Act relating to curriculum; amending 70 O.S. 2021,
66	66		Section 11-103.6, as last amended by Section 51,
67	67		Chapter 228, O.S.L. 2022 (70 O.S. S upp. 2022, Section
68	68		11-103.6), which relates to subject matter standards;
69	69		adding physical education as a n option to fulfill
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77	77		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE O F OKLAHOMA:
78	78		SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11 -103.6, as
79	79		last amended by Section 51, Chapter 228, O.S.L. 2022 (70 O.S. Supp.
80	80		2022, Section 11-103.6), is amended to read as follows:
81	81		Section 11-103.6. A. 1. The State Board of Education shall
82	82		adopt subject matter standards for instruction of students in the
83	83		public schools of this state that are necessary to ensure there is
84	84		attainment of desired levels of c ompetencies in a variety of areas
85	85		to include language, mathematic s, science, social studies,
86	86		communication, and health and physical education.
87	87		2. School districts shall develop and implement curriculum,
88	88		courses, and instruction in order to ensure that stu dents meet the
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140	140		skills and competencies as set forth in this secti on and in the
141	141		subject matter standards adopted by the State Board of Education.
142	142		3. All students shall gain literacy at the elementary and
143	143		secondary levels. Students shall develop skills in reading,
144	144		writing, speaking, computing , and critical thinking. Fo r purposes
145	145		of this section, critical thinking means a manner of analytical
146	146		thinking which is logical and uses linear factual analysis to reach
147	147		a conclusion. They shal l learn about cultures a nd environments -
148	148		their own and those of others with whom they sh are the earth. All
149	149		students shall receive the instruction needed to lead healthy and
150	150		physically active lifestyles. Students, therefore, shall study
151	151		social studies, literature, languages, th e arts, health,
152	152		mathematics, and science. Such curricula shall p rovide for the
153	153		teaching of a hands-on career exploration program in cooperation
154	154		with technology center schools.
155	155		4. The subject matter standards shall be designed to t each the
156	156		competencies for which students shall be tested as provided in
157	157		Section 1210.508 of this title, and shall be designed to prepare all
158	158		students for active citizenship, employment , and/or successful
159	159		completion of postsecondary education without the ne ed for remedial
160	160		coursework at the postsecondary level.
161	161		5. The subject matter standards s hall be designed with rigor as
162	162		defined in paragraph 3 of subsection G of this section.
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214	214		6. The subject matter standards for English Language Arts shall
215	215		give Classic Literature and nonfiction literature equal
216	216		consideration to other literature. In addition, emphasis shall be
217	217		given to the study of complete works of literature.
218	218		7. At a minimum, the subject matter standards for mathematics
219	219		shall require mastery of the stan dard algorithms in mathe matics,
220	220		which is the most logical, efficient way of solving a pro blem that
221	221		consistently works, and for students to attain fluency in Euclidian
222	222		geometry.
223	223		8. The subject matter standards for history, social studies ,
224	224		and United States Government shall includ e study of important
225	225		historical documents, including the United S tates Constitution,
226	226		Declaration of Independence, Emancipation Proclamation, Federalist
227	227		Papers, and other documents with significant history and heritage of
228	228		the United States, and the content of the United States
229	229		naturalization test, with an emphasis on the specific content of the
230	230		test and the ideas and concepts it references. Beginning with the
231	231		2022-2023 school year, the United States naturalization test shall
232	232		be administered in accordance wi th subsection F of this section.
233	233		9. The subject matter standards for United States Government
234	234		shall include an emphasis on civics, the structure and relationship
235	235		between the national, state, county , and local governments and
236	236		simulations of the democratic process. For the purposes of this
237	237		section, “civics” means the study of the rights and duties of
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289	289		Oklahoma and United States citizens and of how those governments
290	290		work.
291	291		10. The subject matter standards for health and physical
292	292		education shall include but no t be limited to the domains of
293	293		physical, emotional, social , and intellectual health. Health
294	294		literacy shall include the ability to obtain, process , and
295	295		understand basic health information and services needed to make
296	296		appropriate health decisions. Health sh all also include the
297	297		importance of proper nutrition and exercise, mental health and
298	298		wellness, substance abuse, coping skills for understanding and
299	299		managing trauma, establishing and maintaining positive
300	300		relationships, and responsible decision making. Physi cal literacy
301	301		shall include the ability to move with competence an d confidence in
302	302		a wide variety of physical activities in multiple environments that
303	303		benefit the healthy development of the whole person.
304	304		B. Subject to the provisions of subsection C of this section,
305	305		in order to graduate from a public high school accredite d by the
306	306		State Board of Education with a standard diploma, students shall
307	307		complete the following college preparatory/work ready curriculum
308	308		units or sets of competencie s at the secondary level :
309	309		1. Four units or sets of competencies of English to include
310	310		Grammar, Composition, Literature, or any English course approved for
311	311		college admission requirements;
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363	363		2. Three units or sets of competencies of mathematics, limited
364	364		to Algebra I, Algebra II, Ge ometry, Trigonometry, Math Analysis,
365	365		Calculus, Advanced Placement Statistics, or any mathematics course
366	366		with content and/or rigor above Algebra I and approved for college
367	367		admission requirements;
368	368		3. Three units or sets of competenci es of laboratory science
369	369		approved for college admission requirements including one unit o r
370	370		set of competencies of life science meeting the standards for
371	371		Biology I; one unit or set of competencies of physical science,
372	372		meeting the standards for Physical Scie nce, Chemistry, or Physics;
373	373		and one unit or set of competencies from the domains of physi cal
374	374		science, life science , or earth and space science such that the
375	375		content and rigor is above Biology I or Physical Science;
376	376		4. Three units or sets of competencies o f history and
377	377		citizenship skills, including one unit of American History, one -half
378	378		unit of Oklahoma History, one -half unit of United States Government ,
379	379		and one unit from the subjects of History, Government, Geography,
380	380		Economics, Civics, or non -Western culture and approved for col lege
381	381		admission requirements;
382	382		5. Two units or sets of competencie s of the same world or non -
383	383		English language or two units of computer technology approved for
384	384		college admission requirements, whether taught at a high school or a
385	385		technology center school, inc luding computer programming, hardware,
386	386		and business computer appl ications, such as word processing,
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438	438		databases, spreadsheets, and graphics, excluding keyboarding or
439	439		typing courses;
440	440		6. One additional unit or set of competencies selec ted from
441	441		paragraphs 1 through 5 of this subsection or career and technology
442	442		education courses, concurrently enrolled courses, Advanced Placement
443	443		courses, or International Baccalaureate courses approved for college
444	444		admission requirements; and
445	445		7. One unit or set of competencies of fine arts, such as music,
446	446		art, or drama, or one unit or set of c ompetencies of speech.
447	447		C. In lieu of the requirements of subsection B of this section
448	448		which requires a college preparatory/work ready curriculum, a
449	449		student may enroll i n the core curriculum as provided in subsection
450	450		D of this section upon written approval of the parent or legal
451	451		guardian of the student. For students under the age of eighteen
452	452		(18) school districts shall require a parent or legal gu ardian of
453	453		the student to meet with a designee of the school prior to
454	454		enrollment in the co re curriculum. The State Department of
455	455		Education shall develop and distribute to school districts a form
456	456		suitable for this purpose, which shall include information on the
457	457		benefits to students of completing the college preparatory/work
458	458		ready curriculum as provided for in subsection B of this section.
459	459		D. For those students subject to the requirements of subsection
460	460		C of this section, in order to graduate from a public hi gh school
461	461		accredited by the State Board of Education with a standard diploma,
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513	513		students shall complete the following core curriculum units or sets
514	514		of competencies at the secondary level:
515	515		1. Language Arts – Four units or sets of competencies, to
516	516		consist of one unit or set of competencies of grammar and
517	517		composition, and three units or sets of co mpetencies which may
518	518		include, but are not limited to, the following courses:
519	519		a. American Literature,
520	520		b. English Literature,
521	521		c. World Literature,
522	522		d. Advanced English Courses, or
523	523		e. other English courses with content and/or rigor equal
524	524		to or above grammar an d composition;
525	525		2. Mathematics – Three units or sets of competencies to consist
526	526		of one unit or set of competencies of Algebra I or Algebra I taught
527	527		in a contextual methodology, and two units or sets of competencies
528	528		which may include, but are not limited to , the following courses:
529	529		a. Algebra II,
530	530		b. Geometry or Geometry taught in a contextual
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532	532		c. Trigonometry,
533	533		d. Math Analysis or Precalculus,
534	534		e. Calculus,
535	535		f. Statistics and/or Probability,
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587	587		g. Computer Science or acceptance and successful
588	588		completion of one (1) year of a full -time, three-hour
589	589		career and technology program leading to an industry
590	590		credential/certificate or college credit. The State
591	591		Board of Career and Technology Education shall
592	592		promulgate rules to define the provisions of this
593	593		section related to the accepted industry -valued
594	594		credentials which are industry -endorsed or industry -
595	595		aligned. The list of accepted industry -valued
596	596		credentials shall be reviewed annually and updated at
597	597		least every three (3) years by the Board,
598	598		h. (1) contextual mathematics courses which enhance
599	599		technology preparation, or
600	600		(2) a science, technology, engineering , and math
601	601		(STEM) block course meeting the requirements for
602	602		course competencies listed in paragraph 2 of
603	603		subsection B of this section, whether taught at
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605	605		(a) comprehensive high school, or
606	606		(b) technology center school when taken in the
607	607		tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade, taught by
608	608		a certified teacher, and approved by the
609	609		State Board of Education and the independent
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662	662		i. mathematics courses taught at a technology center
663	663		school by a teacher certified in the secondary subject
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665	665		grade upon approval of the S tate Board of Education
666	666		and the independent district board of education, or
667	667		j. any other mathematics course with content and/or rigor
668	668		equal to or above Algebra I;
669	669		3. Science – Three units or sets of competencies to consist of
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673	673		may include, but are not limited to, the following courses:
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737	737		m. Principles of Technology,
738	738		n. qualified agricultural education courses,
739	739		o. (1) contextual science courses which en hance
740	740		technology preparation, or
741	741		(2) a science, technology, engineering, and math
742	742		(STEM) block course meeting the requirements for
743	743		course competencies listed in paragraph 3 of
744	744		subsection B of this section, whether taugh t at
745	745		a:
746	746		(a) comprehensive high school , or
747	747		(b) technology center school when taken in the
748	748		tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade, taught by
749	749		a certified teacher, and approved by the
750	750		State Board of Education and the independent
751	751		district board of education,
752	752		p. science courses taught at a technology ce nter school
753	753		by a teacher certified in the secondary subject area
754	754		when taken in the tenth, eleventh , or twelfth grade
755	755		upon approval of the State Board of Education and the
756	756		independent district board of education, or
757	757		q. other science courses with content and /or rigor equal
758	758		to or above Biology I;
759	759		4. Social Studies – Three units or sets of competencies, to
760	760		consist of one unit or set of competencies of United States History,
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812	812		one-half to one unit or set of competencies of Uni ted States
813	813		Government, one-half unit or set of competencies of Oklahoma
814	814		History, and one-half to one unit or set of competencies which may
815	815		include, but are not limited to, the following courses:
816	816		a. World History,
817	817		b. Geography,
818	818		c. Economics,
819	819		d. Anthropology, or
820	820		e. other social studies courses with content and/or rigor
821	821		equal to or above United S tates History, United States
822	822		Government, and Oklahoma History;
823	823		5. Arts – One unit or set of competencies which may include,
824	824		but is not limited to, courses in Visual A rts and General Music; and
825	825		6. Physical Education, Computer Education, or World Language -
826	826		One unit or set of competencies of physical education, one unit or
827	827		set of competencies of computer technology, whether taught at a high
828	828		school or a technology center school, including computer
829	829		programming, hardware, and business computer applications, su ch as
830	830		word processing, databases, spreadsheets , and graphics, excluding
831	831		keyboarding or typin g courses, or one unit or set of competencies of
832	832		world or non-English language.
833	833		E. 1. In addition to the curri culum requirements of either
834	834		subsection B or D of th is section, in order to graduate from a
835	835		public high school accredited by the State Board of Education
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887	887		students shall complete the requirements for a personal financial
888	888		literacy passport as set forth in th e Passport to Financial Literacy
889	889		Act and any additional course requirements or recommended elective
890	890		courses as may be established by the State B oard of Education and
891	891		the district school board. School districts shall st rongly
892	892		encourage students to complete two units or sets of competencies of
893	893		world languages and two units or sets of competencies of physical
894	894		and health education.
895	895		2. No student shall receive credit for high school graduation
896	896		more than once for completion of the same unit or set of
897	897		competencies to satisfy the curriculum requirements of this se ction.
898	898		3. A school district shall not be required to offer every
899	899		course listed in subsectio ns B and D of this section but shall offer
900	900		sufficient courses to allow a st udent to meet the graduation
901	901		requirements during the secondary grade years of the student .
902	902		F. 1. In addition to the curriculum requirements of either
903	903		subsection B or D of this sec tion, beginning with ninth graders in
904	904		the 2021-22 school year, in order to graduate from a public high
905	905		school accredited by the State Board of Education, students s hall
906	906		pass the United States naturalization test pursuant to the
907	907		provisions of this subsectio n.
908	908		2. School districts shall offer the United States
909	909		naturalization test t o students at least once per school y ear,
910	910		beginning as early as eighth grade at the discr etion of the school
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962	962		district; provided, any student may retake the exam upon request,
963	963		and as often as desired, until earning a passing score. For
964	964		purposes of this sub section, a passing score shall be 60 out of 100
965	965		questions.
966	966		3. School districts shall exe mpt students with disabilities
967	967		whose individualized education program (IEP), consistent with state
968	968		law, indicates that the student is to be assessed with alternate
969	969		achievement standards through the Oklaho ma Alternate Assessment
970	970		Program (OAAP).
971	971		G. For purposes of this section:
972	972		1. “Contextual methodology ” means academic content and skills
973	973		taught by utilizing real-world problems and projects in a way that
974	974		helps students understand the application of that kn owledge;
975	975		2. “Qualified agricultural education cours es” means courses
976	976		that have been determined by the State Board of Education to offer
977	977		the sets of competencies for one or more science content areas and
978	978		which correspond to academic science courses. Quali fied
979	979		agricultural education courses shall include, b ut are not limited
980	980		to, Horticulture, Plant and Soil Science, Natural Resources and
981	981		Environmental Science, and Animal Science. The courses shall be
982	982		taught by teachers certified in agricultural education a nd comply
983	983		with all rules of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology
984	984		Education;
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1036	1036		3. “Rigor” means a level of difficulty that is thorough,
1037	1037		exhaustive and accurate and is appropriate for the grade level;
1038	1038		4. “Sets of competencies” means instruction in those skills and
1039	1039		competencies that are specified i n the subject matter standards
1040	1040		adopted by the State Board of Education and other skills and
1041	1041		competencies adopted by the Board, without regard to specified
1042	1042		instructional time; and
1043	1043		5. “Unit” means a Carnegie Unit as defined by the North Central
1044	1044		Association’s Commission on Schools.
1045	1045		H. 1. The State Board of Education shall adopt a plan to
1046	1046		ensure that rigor is maintained in the content, teaching
1047	1047		methodology, level of expe ctations for student achievement, and
1048	1048		application of learning in all the courses taught t o meet the
1049	1049		graduation requirements as specified in this section.
1050	1050		2. The State Board of Education shall allow as much flexibility
1051	1051		at the district level as is possible without diminishing the rigor
1052	1052		or undermining the intent of providing these courses. To accomplish
1053	1053		this purpose, the State Department of Education shall work with
1054	1054		school districts in reviewing and approving courses taught by
1055	1055		districts that are not specific ally listed in subsections B and D of
1056	1056		this section. Options may include, but shall not be limited to,
1057	1057		courses taken by concurrent enrollment, advanced placement, or
1058	1058		correspondence, or courses bearing different titles.
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1110	1110		3. The State Board of Education shal l approve an advanced
1111	1111		placement computer science course to meet the requirements of cour se
1112	1112		competencies listed in paragraph 2 of subsection B of this section
1113	1113		if the course is taken in a student ’s senior year and the student is
1114	1114		concurrently enrolled in or h as successfully completed Algebra II.
1115	1115		4. Technology center school districts may offer p rograms
1116	1116		designed in cooperation with institutions of higher education which
1117	1117		have an emphasis on a focused field of career study upon approval of
1118	1118		the State Board of Educ ation and the independent district bo ard of
1119	1119		education. Students in the tenth grade may be allowed to attend
1120	1120		these programs for up to one -half (1/2) of a school day and credit
1121	1121		for the units or sets of competencies required in paragraphs 2, 3 ,
1122	1122		and 6 of subsection B or D of this section shall b e given if the
1123	1123		courses are taught by a teacher cert ified in the secondary subject
1124	1124		area; provided, credit for units or sets of competencies pursuant to
1125	1125		subsection B of this section shall be approved for college admission
1126	1126		requirements.
1127	1127		5. If a student enrol ls in a concurrent course, the school
1128	1128		district shall not be responsible for any costs incurred for that
1129	1129		course, unless the school district does not offer enough course
1130	1130		selection during the student ’s secondary grade year s to allow the
1131	1131		student to receive the courses needed to meet the graduation
1132	1132		requirements of this section. If the school district does not offer
1133	1133		the necessary course selection during the student ’s secondary grade
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1185	1185		years, it shall be responsible for the cost of resident tuition at
1186	1186		an institution in The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education,
1187	1187		fees, and books for the concurrent enrollment course, and providing
1188	1188		for transportation to and from the institution to the school site.
1189	1189		It is the intent of the Legislat ure that for students enrolled
1190	1190		in a concurrent enrollment course which is paid for by th e school
1191	1191		district pursuant to this paragraph, the institution charge only the
1192	1192		supplementary and special service fees that are directly related to
1193	1193		the concurrent enrollm ent course and enrollment procedures for that
1194	1194		student. It is further the intent of the Legislature that fees for
1195	1195		student activities and student service facilities, including the
1196	1196		student health care and cultural and recreational service fees, not
1197	1197		be charged to such students.
1198	1198		6. Credit for the units or sets of competencies required in
1199	1199		subsection B or D of this section shall be given when such units or
1200	1200		sets of competencies are taken prior to ninth grade if the teachers
1201	1201		are certified or authorized to teach th e subjects for high school
1202	1202		credit and the required rigor is maintained.
1203	1203		7. The three units or sets of competencies in mathematics
1204	1204		required in subsection B or D of this section shall be completed in
1205	1205		the ninth through twelfth grades. If a student completes any
1206	1206		required courses or sets of comp etencies in mathematics prior to
1207	1207		ninth grade, the student may take any other mathematics courses or
1208	1208		sets of competencies to fulfill the requirement to complete three
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1260	1260		units or sets of competencies in grades nine through twelve after
1261	1261		the student has satisfie d the requirements of subsection B or D of
1262	1262		this section.
1263	1263		8. All units or sets of competencies required for graduation
1264	1264		may be taken in any sequence recommended by the school district.
1265	1265		I. As a condition of receiving acc reditation from the State
1266	1266		Board of Education, all students in grades nine through twelve shall
1267	1267		enroll in a minimum of six periods, or the equivalent in block
1268	1268		scheduling or other scheduling structure that allows for instruction
1269	1269		in sets of competencies, of r igorous academic and/or rigorous
1270	1270		vocational courses each day, which may include arts, vo cal and
1271	1271		instrumental music, speech classes, and physical education classes.
1272	1272		J. 1. Academic and vocational -technical courses designed to
1273	1273		offer sets of competencies int egrated or embedded within the course s
1274	1274		that provide for the teaching and learning of the appropriate skills
1275	1275		and knowledge in the subject matter standards, as adopted by the
1276	1276		State Board of Education, may, upon approval of the Board, in
1277	1277		consultation with the Oklahoma Department of Career and Te chnology
1278	1278		Education if the courses are offered at a technology center school
1279	1279		district, be counted for academic credit and toward meeting the
1280	1280		graduation requirements of this section.
1281	1281		2. Internet-based courses offered by a technology center school
1282	1282		that are taught by a certified teacher and provide for the te aching
1283	1283		and learning of the appropriate skills and knowledge in the subject
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1335	1335		matter standards may, upon approval of the State Board of Education
1336	1336		and the independent distr ict board of education, be counted fo r
1337	1337		academic credit and toward meeting the graduation requirements of
1338	1338		this section.
1339	1339		3. Internet-based courses or vocational -technical courses
1340	1340		utilizing integrated or embedded skills for which no subject matter
1341	1341		standards have been adopted by the State Board of Education may be
1342	1342		approved by the Board, in consu ltation with the Oklahoma Department
1343	1343		of Career and Technology Education if the courses are offered at a
1344	1344		technology center school district, if such courses incorporate
1345	1345		standards of nationally recognized pro fessional organizations and
1346	1346		are taught by certified teachers.
1347	1347		4. Courses offered by a supplemental education organization
1348	1348		that is accredited by a national accrediting body and that are
1349	1349		taught by a certified teacher and provide for the teaching and
1350	1350		learning of the appropriate skills and knowledge in the su bject
1351	1351		matter standards may, upon approval of the State Board of Education
1352	1352		and the school district board of education, be counted for academic
1353	1353		credit and toward meeting the graduation requirements of this
1354	1354		section.
1355	1355		K. The State Board of Education shall prov ide an option for
1356	1356		high school graduation based upon attainment of the desired levels
1357	1357		of competencies as required in tests pursuant to the provisions of
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1409	1409		Section 1210.508 of this title. Such option shall be in lieu of the
1410	1410		amount of course credits earned.
1411	1411		L. The State Board of Education shall prescribe, adopt , and
1412	1412		approve a promotion system based on the attainment by students of
1413	1413		specified levels of competencies in each ar ea of the core
1414	1414		curriculum.
1415	1415		M. Children who have individualized education programs pursu ant
1416	1416		to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) , and who
1417	1417		satisfy the graduation requirements through the individualized
1418	1418		education program for that student shall be awarded a standard
1419	1419		diploma.
1420	1420		N. Students who enter the ninth grade in or prior to the 2007-
1421	1421		08 school year who are enrolled in an alternative education program
1422	1422		and meet the requirements of their plans leading to high school
1423	1423		graduation developed pu rsuant to Section 1210.568 of this ti tle
1424	1424		shall be awarded a standard diploma.
1425	1425		O. Any student who completes the curriculum requirements of the
1426	1426		International Baccalaureate Diploma Program shall be awarded a
1427	1427		standard diploma.
1428	1428		P. Any student who successfully completes an advanced
1429	1429		mathematics or science course offered pursuant to Section 1210.40 4
1430	1430		of this title shall be granted academic credit toward meeting the
1431	1431		graduation requirements pursuant to paragraph 2 or 3, as
1432	1432		appropriate, of subsection B or D of this s ection.
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1484	1484		Q. For purposes of this sect ion, the courses approved for
1485	1485		college admission req uirements shall be courses which are approved
1486	1486		by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for admission to
1487	1487		an institution within The Oklahoma State System of Hig her Education.
1488	1488		R. Students who have been denied a standard diploma by the
1489	1489		school district in which the student is or was enrolled for failing
1490	1490		to meet the requirements of this section may re -enroll in the school
1491	1491		district that denied the student a standard diploma following the
1492	1492		denial of a standard diploma. The student shall be provided
1493	1493		remediation or intervention and the opportunity to complete the
1494	1494		curriculum units or sets of competencies required by this section to
1495	1495		obtain a standard diploma. Students who re-enroll in the school
1496	1496		district to meet the graduation requirements of this section sh all
1497	1497		be exempt from the hourly instructional requirements of Section 1 -
1498	1498		111 of this title and the six -period enrollment requirements of this
1499	1499		section.
1500	1500		S. The State Depart ment of Education shall collect and r eport
1501	1501		data by school site and district on the numbe r of students who
1502	1502		enroll in the core curriculum as provided in subsection D of this
1503	1503		section.
1504	1504		SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2023.
1505	1505		SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
1506	1506		of the public peace, health, or safety, an emergency is hereby
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1558	1558		declared to exist, by reason whereof thi s act shall take effect and
1559	1559		be in full force from and after its passage an d approval.
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