An Act
ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 991 By: Green and Stephens of the
Senate
and
Hilbert and Deck of the
House
An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021,
Section 14-108.2, which relates to agricultural
education programs; directing the Oklahoma Dep artment
of Career and Technology Education to determine grade
levels to be offered the programs; providing an
effective date; and declaring an emergency.
SUBJECT: Agricultural education programs
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 through
twelve, and shall be provided by comprehensive school districts.
The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education shall
determine the grade levels that may be offered agricultural
education programs. Technology center school districts shall be
prohibited from operati ng agricultural education programs or FFA
chapters in any location.
B. Each student enrolled in an agricultural education program
shall participate in a supervised agricultural experience project.
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C. For each agricultural education program which is fun ded by
the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, the
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, 202 4.
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 this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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Passed the Senate the 12th day of March, 2024.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the 22nd day of April, 2024.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this _______ _____________
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this ______ ___
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this _______ ___
day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________