Req. No. 1124 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023) SENATE BILL 991 By: Green AS INTRODUCED An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 14-108.2, which relates to a gricultural education programs; modifying grade lev els for which programs are to be designed; 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 14 -108.2, is amended to read as follows: Section 14-108.2. A. Agricultural education programs are designed for junior high and high school grades eight seven through twelve, and shall be provided by comprehensive school di stricts. Technology center school districts shal l be prohibited from operating agricultural education programs or FFA chapters in any location. B. Each student enrolled in an agricultural education program shall participate in a supervised agricultural e xperience project. C. For each agricultural educ ation program which is funded by the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, the Req. No. 1124 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 local school district shall provide transportation services for agricultural-education-program- and FFA-program-related duties and activities. 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 declared to exist, by reason whereof thi s act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval. 59-1-1124 EB 1/19/2023 12:08:31 PM