Oklahoma 2024 Regular Session

Oklahoma Senate Bill SB88 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 12/29/2022

                             
 
 
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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 
 
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023) 
 
SENATE BILL 88 	By: Garvin 
 
 
 
 
 
AS INTRODUCED 
 
An Act relating to curriculum; amending 70 O.S. 2021, 
Section 11-103.6, as last amended by Section 51, 
Chapter 228, O.S.L. 2022 (70 O.S. S upp. 2022, Section 
11-103.6), which relates to subject matter standards; 
adding physical education as a n option to fulfill 
certain requirement; providing an effect ive date; and 
declaring an emergency . 
 
 
 
 
 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE O F OKLAHOMA: 
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     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), is amended to read as follows: 
Section 11-103.6.  A.  1.  The State Board of Education shall 
adopt subject matter standards for instruction of students in the 
public schools of this state that are necessary to ensure there is 
attainment of desired levels of c ompetencies in a variety of areas 
to include language, mathematic s, 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 stu dents meet the   
 
 
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skills and competencies as set forth in this secti on and in the 
subject matter standards adopted by the State Board of Education. 
3.  All students shall gain literacy at the elementary and 
secondary levels.  Students shall develop skills in reading, 
writing, speaking, computing , and critical thinking.  Fo r purposes 
of this section, critical thinking means a manner of analytical 
thinking which is logical and uses linear factual analysis to reach 
a conclusion.  They shal l learn about cultures a nd environments - 
their own and those of others with whom they sh are the earth.  All 
students shall receive the instruction needed to lead healthy and 
physically active lifestyles.  Students, therefore, shall study 
social studies, literature, languages, th e arts, health, 
mathematics, and science.  Such curricula shall p rovide 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 t each 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 citizenship, employment , and/or successful 
completion of postsecondary education without the ne ed for remedial 
coursework at the postsecondary level. 
5.  The subject matter standards s hall be designed with rigor as 
defined in paragraph 3 of subsection G of this section.   
 
 
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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 mathematics 
shall require mastery of the stan dard algorithms in mathe matics, 
which is the most logical, efficient way of solving a pro blem that 
consistently works, and for students to attain fluency in Euclidian 
geometry. 
8.  The subject matter standards for history, social studies , 
and United States Government shall includ e study of important 
historical documents, including the United S tates 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 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 wi th subsection F of this section. 
9.  The subject matter standards for United States Government 
shall include an emphasis on civics, the 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   
 
 
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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 no t be limited to the domains of 
physical, emotional, social , and intellectual health.  Health 
literacy shall include the ability to obtain, process , and 
understand basic health information and services needed to make 
appropriate health decisions.  Health sh all also include the 
importance of proper nutrition and exercise, mental health and 
wellness, substance abuse, coping skills for understanding and 
managing trauma, establishing and maintaining positive 
relationships, and responsible decision making.  Physi cal literacy 
shall include the ability to move with competence an d confidence in 
a wide variety of physical activities 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 accredite d by the 
State Board of Education with a standard diploma, students shall 
complete the following college preparatory/work ready curriculum 
units or sets of competencie s 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, Ge ometry, Trigonometry, Math Analysis, 
Calculus, Advanced Placement Statistics, or any mathematics course 
with content and/or rigor above Algebra I and approved for college 
admission requirements; 
3.  Three units or sets of competenci es of laboratory science 
approved for college admission requirements including one unit o r 
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 Scie nce, Chemistry, or Physics; 
and one unit or set of competencies from the domains of physi cal 
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 o f 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 col lege 
admission requirements; 
5.  Two units or sets of competencie s 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, inc luding computer programming, hardware, 
and business computer appl ications, such as word processing,   
 
 
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databases, spreadsheets, and graphics, excluding keyboarding or 
typing courses; 
6.  One additional unit or set of competencies selec ted 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 competencies of fine arts, such as music, 
art, or drama, or one unit or set of c ompetencies of speech. 
C.  In lieu of the requirements of subsection B of this section 
which requires a college preparatory/work ready curriculum, a 
student may enroll i n the core curriculum as provided in subsection 
D of this section upon written 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 gu ardian of 
the student to meet with a designee of the school prior to 
enrollment in the co re 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 hi gh school 
accredited by the State Board of Education with a standard diploma,   
 
 
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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 or set of competencies of grammar and 
composition, and three units or sets of co mpetencies 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 
e. other English courses with content and/or rigor equal 
to or above grammar an d composition; 
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 competencies 
which may include, but are not limited to , the following courses: 
a. Algebra II, 
b. Geometry or Geometry taught in a contextual 
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 the 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 courses 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 S tate Board of Education 
and the independent district board of education, or 
j. any other mathematics course 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 competenci es of Biology I or Biology I taught i n 
a contextual methodology, and two units or sets of competencies in 
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 en hance 
technology preparation, or 
(2) a science, technology, engineering, and math 
(STEM) block course meeting the requirements for 
course competencies listed in paragraph 3 of 
subsection B of this section, whether taugh t 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, 
p. science courses taught at a technology ce nter 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 
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 Uni ted 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 following courses: 
a. World History, 
b. Geography, 
c. Economics, 
d. Anthropology, or 
e. other social studies courses with content and/or rigor 
equal to or above United S tates 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 A rts and General Music; and 
6.  Physical Education, Computer Education, or World Language - 
One unit or set of competencies of physical education, 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, su ch as 
word processing, databases, spreadsheets , and graphics, excluding 
keyboarding or typin g courses, or one unit or set of competencies of 
world or non-English language. 
E.  1.  In addition to the curri culum requirements of either 
subsection B or D of th is section, in order to graduate from a 
public high school accredited by the State Board of Education   
 
 
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students shall complete the requirements for a personal financial 
literacy passport as set forth in th e Passport to Financial Literacy 
Act and any additional course requirements or recommended elective 
courses as may be established by the State B oard of Education and 
the district school board.  School districts shall st rongly 
encourage students to complete two units or sets of competencies of 
world languages and two units 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 se ction. 
3.  A school district shall not be required to offer every 
course listed in subsectio ns B and D of this section but shall offer 
sufficient courses to allow a st udent 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 sec tion, 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 s hall 
pass the United States naturalization test pursuant to the 
provisions of this subsectio n. 
2.  School districts shall offer the United States 
naturalization test t o students at least once per school y ear, 
beginning as early as eighth grade at the discr etion of the school   
 
 
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district; provided, any student may retake the exam upon request, 
and as often as desired, until earning a passing score.  For 
purposes of this sub section, a passing score shall be 60 out of 100 
questions. 
3.  School districts shall exe mpt 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 Oklaho ma Alternate Assessment 
Program (OAAP). 
G.  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 kn owledge; 
2.  “Qualified agricultural education cours es” 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.  Quali fied 
agricultural education courses shall include, b ut are not limited 
to, Horticulture, Plant and Soil Science, Natural Resources and 
Environmental Science, and Animal Science.  The courses shall be 
taught by teachers certified in agricultural education a nd comply 
with all rules of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology 
Education;   
 
 
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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 i n 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 
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 expe ctations for student achievement, and 
application of learning in all the courses taught t o 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 without 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 specific ally 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, or 
correspondence, or courses bearing different titles.   
 
 
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3.  The State Board of Education shal l approve an advanced 
placement computer science course to meet the requirements of cour se 
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 h as successfully completed Algebra II. 
4.  Technology center school districts may offer p rograms 
designed in cooperation with institutions of higher education which 
have an emphasis on a focused field of career study upon approval of 
the State Board of Educ ation and the independent district bo ard 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 paragraphs 2, 3 , 
and 6 of subsection B or D of this section shall b e given if the 
courses are taught by a teacher cert ified 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 enrol ls in a concurrent course, the school 
district shall not be responsible for any costs incurred for that 
course, unless the school district does not offer enough course 
selection during the student ’s secondary grade year s to allow the 
student to receive the courses needed to meet the graduation 
requirements of this section.  If the school district does not offer 
the necessary course selection during the student ’s secondary grade   
 
 
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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 enrollment course, and providing 
for transportation to and from the institution to the school site. 
It is the intent of the Legislat ure that for students enrolled 
in a concurrent enrollment course which is paid for by th e school 
district pursuant to this paragraph, the institution charge only the 
supplementary and special service fees that are directly related to 
the concurrent enrollm ent 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 cultural 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 given when such units or 
sets of competencies are taken prior to ninth grade if the teachers 
are certified or authorized to teach th e subjects 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 this section shall be completed in 
the ninth through twelfth grades.  If a student completes any 
required courses or sets of comp etencies in mathematics prior to 
ninth grade, the student may take any other mathematics courses or 
sets of competencies to fulfill the requirement to complete three   
 
 
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units or sets of competencies in grades nine through twelve after 
the student has satisfie d 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 acc reditation 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 
scheduling or other scheduling structure that allows for instruction 
in sets of competencies, of r igorous academic and/or rigorous 
vocational courses each day, which may include arts, vo cal and 
instrumental music, speech classes, and physical education classes. 
J.  1.  Academic and vocational -technical courses designed to 
offer sets of competencies int egrated or embedded within the course s 
that provide for the teaching and learning of the appropriate 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 Te chnology 
Education if the courses are offered at a technology center school 
district, be counted for academic credit and toward meeting the 
graduation requirements of this section. 
2.  Internet-based courses offered by a technology center school 
that are taught by a certified teacher and provide for the te aching 
and learning of the appropriate skills and knowledge in the subject   
 
 
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matter standards may, upon approval of the State Board of Education 
and the independent distr ict board of education, be counted fo r 
academic credit and toward meeting the graduation requirements 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 Board of Education may be 
approved by the Board, in consu ltation 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 pro fessional 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 provide for the teaching and 
learning of the appropriate skills and knowledge in the su bject 
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 prov ide an option for 
high school graduation based upon attainment of the desired levels 
of competencies as required in tests pursuant to the provisions of   
 
 
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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 ar ea of the core 
curriculum. 
M.  Children who have individualized education programs pursu ant 
to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) , and who 
satisfy the graduation requirements through the individualized 
education program for that student shall 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 program 
and meet the requirements of their plans leading to high school 
graduation developed pu rsuant to Section 1210.568 of this ti tle 
shall be awarded a standard diploma. 
O.  Any student who completes the curriculum requirements of the 
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program shall be awarded a 
standard diploma. 
P.  Any student who successfully completes an advanced 
mathematics or science course offered pursuant to Section 1210.40 4 
of this title shall be granted academic credit toward meeting the 
graduation requirements pursuant to paragraph 2 or 3, as 
appropriate, of subsection B or D of this s ection.   
 
 
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Q.  For purposes of this sect ion, the courses approved for 
college admission req uirements shall be courses which are approved 
by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for admission to 
an institution within The Oklahoma State System of Hig her Education. 
R.  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 sh all 
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 Depart ment of Education shall collect and r eport 
data by school site and district on the numbe r of students who 
enroll in the core curriculum as provided in subsection D of this 
section. 
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective July 1, 2023. 
SECTION 3.  It being immediately necessary for the preservation 
of the public peace, health, or safety, an emergency is hereby   
 
 
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declared to exist, by reason whereof thi s act shall take effect and 
be in full force from and after its passage an d approval. 
 
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