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53	53		STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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55	55		1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
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57	57		SENATE BILL 589 By: Seifried
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65	65		An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021,
66	66		Section 11-103.6, as last amended by Section 1,
67	67		Chapter 384, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Su pp. 2024, Section
68	68		11-103.6), which relates to curriculum requirements
69	69		for graduation; updating statutory language; adding
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72	72		declaring an emergency .
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79	79		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
80	80		SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11 -103.6, as
81	81		last amended by Section 1, Chapter 384, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp.
82	82		2024, Section 11-103.6), is amended to read as f ollows:
83	83		Section 11-103.6. A. 1. The State Board of Education shall
84	84		adopt subject matter standards for instruction of students in the
85	85		public schools of this state that are necessary to ensure there is
86	86		attainment of desired levels of competencies in a var iety of areas
87	87		to include language, mathematics, science, social studies,
88	88		communication, and health and physical education.
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140	140		2. School districts shall develop and implement curriculum,
141	141		courses, and instruction in order to ensure that students meet the
142	142		skills and competencies as set forth in this section and in the
143	143		subject matter standards adopted by the State Board of Education.
144	144		3. All students shall gain literacy at the elementary and
145	145		secondary levels. Students shall develop skills in reading,
146	146		writing, speaking, computing, and critical thinking. For purposes
147	147		of this section, critical thinking “critical thinking” means a
148	148		manner of analytical thinking which is logical and uses linear
149	149		factual analysis to reach a conclusion. They shall learn about
150	150		cultures and environments - their own and those of others with whom
151	151		they share the earth. All students shall receive the instruction
152	152		needed to lead healthy and physically active lifestyles. Students,
153	153		therefore, shall study social studies, literature, languages, th e
154	154		arts, health, mathematics, and science. Such curricula shall
155	155		provide for the teaching of a hands -on career exploration program in
156	156		cooperation with technology center schools.
157	157		4. The subject matter standards shall be designed to teach the
158	158		competencies for which students shall be tested as provided in
159	159		Section 1210.508 of this title and shall be designed to prepare all
160	160		students for active citizenship, employment, and/or successful
161	161		completion of postsecondary education without the need for remedial
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214	214		5. The subject matter standards shall be design ed with rigor as
215	215		defined in paragraph 6 of subsection F of this section.
216	216		6. The subject matter standards for English Language Arts shall
217	217		give Classic Literature and nonfiction l iterature equal
218	218		consideration to other literature. In addition, emphasis shall be
219	219		given to the study of complete works of literature.
220	220		7. At a minimum, the subject matter standards for mathematics
221	221		shall require mastery of the standard algorithms in mathem atics,
222	222		which is the most logical, efficient way of solving a problem that
223	223		consistently works, and for students to attain fluency in Euclidian
224	224		Euclidean geometry.
225	225		8. The subject matter standards for history, social studies,
226	226		and United States Government sha ll include the content of the United
227	227		States naturalization test, with an emphasis on the specific content
228	228		of the test and the ideas and concepts it references. The United
229	229		States naturalization test shall be made available in physical and
230	230		electronic online formats as an optional assessment tool for
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232	232		9. The subject matter s tandards for United States Government
233	233		shall include an emphasis on civics. For the purposes of this
234	234		section, “civics” means the study of the rights and duties of
235	235		Oklahoma and United States citizens and of how those governments
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288	288		10. The subject matter standards for health and physical
289	289		education shall include , but not be limited to , the domains of
290	290		physical, emotional, social, and intellectual health. Health
291	291		literacy shall include the ability to obtain, process, and
292	292		understand basic health information and services needed to make
293	293		appropriate health decisions. Health shall also include the
294	294		importance of proper nutrition and exercise, mental health and
295	295		wellness, substance abuse, coping skills for understanding and
296	296		managing trauma, establishing and maintaining positive
297	297		relationships, and responsible decision making. Physical literacy
298	298		shall include the ability to move with competence and confidence in
299	299		a wide variety of physical ac tivities in multiple environments that
300	300		benefit the healthy development of the whole person.
301	301		B. Subject to the provisions of subsection C or subsection D of
302	302		this section, in order to graduate from a public high school
303	303		accredited by the State Board of Educa tion with a standard diploma,
304	304		students enrolled in grades eight through twelve in the 2024 -2025
305	305		school year shall complete the following college preparatory/work
306	306		ready curriculum units or sets of competencies at the secondary
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308	308		1. Four units or sets of competencies of English to include
309	309		Grammar, Composition, Literature, or any English course approved for
310	310		college admission requirements;
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362	362		2. Three units or sets of competencies of mathematics, limited
363	363		to Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Mat h Analysis,
364	364		Calculus, Advanced Placement Statistics, or any mathematics course
365	365		with content and/or rigor above Algebra I and approved for college
366	366		admission requirements;
367	367		3. Three units or sets of competencies of laboratory science
368	368		approved for college adm ission requirements including one unit or
369	369		set of competencies of life science meeting the standards for
370	370		Biology I; one unit or set of competencies of physical science
371	371		meeting the standards for Physical Science, Chemistry, or Physics;
372	372		and one unit or set of competencies from the domains of physical
373	373		science, life science, or earth and space science such that the
374	374		content and rigor is above Biology I or Physical Science;
375	375		4. Three units or sets of competencies of history and
376	376		citizenship skills including one uni t of American History, 1/2 unit
377	377		of Oklahoma History, 1/2 unit of United States Government, and one
378	378		unit from the subjects of History, Government, Geography, Economics,
379	379		Civics, or non-Western culture and approved for college admission
380	380		requirements;
381	381		5. Two units or sets of competencies of the same world or non -
382	382		English language or two units of computer technology approved for
383	383		college admission requirements, whether taught at a high school or a
384	384		technology center school including computer programming, hardware,
385	385		and business computer applications, such as word processing,
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437	437		databases, spreadsheets, and graphics, excluding keyboarding or
438	438		typing courses;
439	439		6. One additional unit or set of competencies selected from
440	440		paragraphs 1 through 5 of this subsection or career a nd technology
441	441		education courses, concurrently enrolled courses, advanced placement
442	442		courses, or International Baccalaureate courses approved for college
443	443		admission requirements; and
444	444		7. One unit or set of competencies of fine arts, such as music,
445	445		art, or drama, or one unit or set of competencies of speech.
446	446		C. In lieu of the requireme nts of subsection B or subsection D
447	447		of this section which requires a college preparatory/work ready
448	448		curriculum, a student enrolled in grades eight through twelve in the
449	449		2024-2025 school year may enroll in the core curriculum as provided
450	450		in this subsection 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 guardian of
453	453		the student to meet with a designee of the school prior to
454	454		enrollment in the cor e 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		In order to graduate from a public high school accredited by the
460	460		State Board of Education with a standard diploma, students enrolled
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512	512		in grades eight through twelve in the 2024 -2025 school year shall
513	513		complete the following core curriculum units or sets of competencies
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515	515		1. Language Arts – 4 units or sets of competencies to consist
516	516		of 1 unit or set of competencies o f grammar and composition, and 3
517	517		units or sets of competencies which may include, but are not limited
518	518		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 wi th content and/or rigor equal
524	524		to or above grammar and composition;
525	525		2. Mathematics – 3 units or sets of competencies to consist of
526	526		1 unit or set of competencies of Algebra I or Algebra I taught in a
527	527		contextual methodology, and 2 units or sets of competenci es which
528	528		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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533	533		d. Math Analysis or Precalculus,
534	534		e. Calculus,
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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
664	664		area when taken in the tenth, eleventh, or twelfth
665	665		grade upon approval of the State Board of Education
666	666		and the independent d istrict 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 – 3 units or sets of competencies to consist of 1
670	670		unit or set of competencies of Biology I or Biology I taught in a
671	671		contextual methodology, and 2 units or sets of competencies in the
672	672		areas of life, physic al, or earth science or technology which may
673	673		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 enhance
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 taught 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 center school
753	753		by a teacher certified in the secondary subject area
754	754		when taken in the tenth, elev enth, 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 – 3 units or sets of competencies to consist
760	760		of 1 unit or set of competencies of United States History, 1/2 to 1
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812	812		unit or set of competencies of United States Government, 1/2 unit or
813	813		set of competencies of Oklahoma History, and 1/2 to 1 unit or set of
814	814		competencies which may include, but are n ot limited to, the
815	815		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 States History, United States
822	822		Government, and Oklahoma History;
823	823		5. Arts – 1 unit or set of competencies which may include, but
824	824		is not limited to, courses in Visual Arts and General Music; and
825	825		6. Computer Education or World Language - 1 unit or set of
826	826		competencies of computer technology, whether taught at a high school
827	827		or a technology center school including computer programming,
828	828		hardware, and business computer applications, such as word
829	829		processing, databases, spreadsheets, and graphics, excluding
830	830		keyboarding or typing courses, or 1 unit or set of competencies of
831	831		world or non-English language.
832	832		D. Beginning with the 2024 -2025 school year, students whose
833	833		parent or legal guardian approve modification of the existing
834	834		graduation track as outlined in su bsections B and C of this section,
835	835		subject to school approval, may complete a minimum of twenty-three
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887	887		(23) curriculum units or sets of competencies at the secondary level
888	888		as listed below; and provided for in this subsection. Beginning
889	889		with students entering the eighth grade in the 2025 -2026 school
890	890		year, in order to graduate from a public high school accredited by
891	891		the State Board of Education with a standard diploma, students shall
892	892		complete a minimum of the following twenty -three (23) curriculum
893	893		units or sets of competencies at the secondary level:
894	894		1. Four units or sets of competenc ies of English to include
895	895		Grammar, Composition, Literature, or any English course including
896	896		English 10: Advanced Placement Seminar ;
897	897		2. Four units or sets of competencies of math ematics, two of
898	898		which shall be Algebra I and either Algebra II or Geometry. The
899	899		other two units may include Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Math
900	900		Analysis, Calculus, Statistics, Math of Finance, Computer Science,
901	901		college courses approved for dual credi t, an approved full-time
902	902		postsecondary career and technology program, or local ly approved
903	903		math based application course, or any mathematics course with
904	904		content and/or rigor above Algebra I;
905	905		3. Three units or sets of competencies of laboratory science
906	906		approved for college admission requirements including one unit or
907	907		set of competencies of life science meeting the standards for
908	908		Biology I; one unit or set of competencies of physical science
909	909		meeting the standards for Physical Science, Chemistry, or Physics;
910	910		and one unit or set of competencies from the domains of physical
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962	962		science, life science, or earth and space science, or approved full -
963	963		time postsecondary career and technology program or locally approved
964	964		science based application course, or any science course with content
965	965		and/or rigor above Biology I or Physical Science;
966	966		4. Three units or sets of competencies of history and
967	967		citizenship skills including one unit of American History, 1/2 unit
968	968		of Oklahoma History, 1/2 unit of United States Government, and one
969	969		unit from the subjects of History, Government, Geography, Economics,
970	970		Civics, or non-Western culture;
971	971		5. Six pathway units or sets of competencies approved at the
972	972		discretion of the school district board of education which align
973	973		with each student’s Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP) and
974	974		may include, but are not limited to, any additional units or sets of
975	975		competencies as provided in paragraphs 1 through 4 of this
976	976		subsection, world or non -English language, computer technology,
977	977		Junior Reserve Officers ’ Training Corps (JROTC), internship or
978	978		apprenticeship programs, career and technol ogy education courses,
979	979		concurrently enrolled courses, advanced placement courses,
980	980		International Baccalaureate courses approved for college admission
981	981		requirements, music, art, dra ma, speech, dance, media arts, or other
982	982		approved courses; and
983	983		6. Three units or sets of competencies of elective courses
984	984		approved by the school district board of education.
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1036	1036		E. A school district shall determine the specific description
1037	1037		of the locally approved math and science based application courses
1038	1038		allowed pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 3 of subsection D of this
1039	1039		section. Formal notification with the specific course description
1040	1040		shall be provided to the State Department of Education prior to July
1041	1041		1 of each school year. The notification shall include what courses
1042	1042		will be coded as locally approved math and science based application
1043	1043		courses for the ensuing school year.
1044	1044		F. 1. In addition to the curriculum requirements of subsection
1045	1045		B, C, or D of this section , in order to graduate from a public high
1046	1046		school accredited by the State Board of Education students shall
1047	1047		complete the requirements for a personal financial literacy passport
1048	1048		as set forth in the Passport to Financial Literacy Act and any
1049	1049		additional course requirements or recommended elective courses as
1050	1050		may be established by the State Board of Education and the district
1051	1051		school board. School districts shall strongly encourage students to
1052	1052		complete two units or sets of competencies of world languages and
1053	1053		two units or sets of competencies of physical and health education.
1054	1054		2. No student shall receive credit for high school graduation
1055	1055		more than once for completion of the same unit or set of
1056	1056		competencies to satisfy the curriculum requirements of this section.
1057	1057		3. A school district shall not be required to offer every
1058	1058		course listed in subsections B, C, and D of this section but shall
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1110	1110		offer sufficient courses to allow a student to meet the graduation
1111	1111		requirements during the secondary grade years of the student.
1112	1112		G. For purposes of this section:
1113	1113		1. “Contextual methodology ” means academic content and skills
1114	1114		taught by utilizing real -world problems and projects in a way that
1115	1115		helps students understand the application of that knowledge;
1116	1116		2. “Locally approved” means approved by the local school
1117	1117		district board of education;
1118	1118		3. “Math based application course ” means a course that teaches
1119	1119		math content within a real -world application;
1120	1120		4. “Pathway unit” means a course taken by a high school student
1121	1121		that is aligned with the stud ent’s current Individualized Individual
1122	1122		Career and Academic Plan (ICAP);
1123	1123		5. “Qualified agricultural education courses ” means courses
1124	1124		that have been determined by the State Board of Education to offer
1125	1125		the sets of competencies for one or more science conten t areas and
1126	1126		which correspond to academic science courses. Qualified
1127	1127		agricultural education courses shall include, but are not limited
1128	1128		to, horticulture, plant and soil science, natural resources and
1129	1129		environmental science, and animal science. The courses s hall be
1130	1130		taught by teachers certified in agricultural education and comply
1131	1131		with all rules of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology
1132	1132		Education;
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1184	1184		6. “Rigor” means a level of difficulty that is thorough,
1185	1185		exhaustive, and accurate and is appropriate fo r the grade level;
1186	1186		7. “Science based application course ” means a course that
1187	1187		teaches science content within a real -world application;
1188	1188		8. “Sets of competencies ” means instruction in those skills and
1189	1189		competencies that are specified in the subject matter st andards
1190	1190		adopted by the State Board of Education and other skills and
1191	1191		competencies adopted by the Board, without regard to specified
1192	1192		instructional time; and
1193	1193		9. “Unit” means a Carnegie Unit as defined by the North Central
1194	1194		Association’s Commission on Schools .
1195	1195		H. 1. The State Board of Education, State Board of Career and
1196	1196		Technology Education, and Oklahoma State Regents for Higher
1197	1197		Education shall adopt a joint plan and electronically submit it to
1198	1198		the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the
1199	1199		President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State Senate by January 1,
1200	1200		2025, to ensure that rigor is maintained in the content, teaching
1201	1201		methodology, level of expectations for student achievement, and
1202	1202		application of learning in all the courses taught to meet the
1203	1203		graduation requirements specified in subsection D of this section.
1204	1204		2. The State Board of Education shall allow as much flexibility
1205	1205		at the district level as is possible without diminishing the rigor
1206	1206		or undermining the intent of providing these courses. To accomplish
1207	1207		this purpose, the State Department of Education shall work with
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1259	1259		school districts in reviewing and approving courses taught by
1260	1260		districts that are not specifically listed in subsections B, C, and
1261	1261		D of this section. Options may include, but shall not be limited
1262	1262		to, courses taken by concurrent enrollment, advanced placement, or
1263	1263		correspondence, or courses bearing different titles.
1264	1264		3. Technology center school districts may offer programs
1265	1265		designed in cooperation with institutions of higher education.
1266	1266		Students in the tenth grade may be allowed to attend these programs
1267	1267		for up to one-half (1/2) of a school day and credit for the units or
1268	1268		sets of competencies required in paragraphs 2, 3, and 6 of
1269	1269		subsection B or C and paragraphs 2 and 3 of subsection D of this
1270	1270		section shall be given if the courses are taught by a teacher
1271	1271		certified in the secondary subject area; provided, credit for units
1272	1272		or sets of competencies pursuant to subsection B of this section
1273	1273		shall be approved for college admission requirements.
1274	1274		4. If a student enrolls in a concurrent course, the school
1275	1275		district shall not be responsible for any costs incurred for that
1276	1276		course, unless the school district does not offer enough course
1277	1277		selection during the student ’s secondary grade years to allow the
1278	1278		student to receive the courses needed to meet the graduation
1279	1279		requirements of this section. If the school district does not offer
1280	1280		the necessary course selection during the student ’s secondary grade
1281	1281		years, it shall be responsible for the cost of resident tui tion at
1282	1282		an institution in The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education,
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1334	1334		fees, and books for the concurrent enrollment course, and providing
1335	1335		for transportation to and from the institution to the school site.
1336	1336		It is the intent of the Legislature that for stu dents enrolled
1337	1337		in a concurrent enrollment course which is paid for by the school
1338	1338		district pursuant to this paragraph, the institution charge only the
1339	1339		supplementary and special service fees that are directly related to
1340	1340		the concurrent enrollment course and e nrollment procedures for that
1341	1341		student. It is further the intent of the Legisl ature that fees for
1342	1342		student activities and student service facilities including the
1343	1343		student health care and cultural and recreational service fees not
1344	1344		be charged to such students .
1345	1345		5. Credit for the units or sets of competencies required in
1346	1346		subsection B, C, or D of this section shall be given when such units
1347	1347		or sets of competencies are taken prior to ninth grade if the
1348	1348		teachers are certified or authorized to teach the subjects for high
1349	1349		school credit and the required rigor is maintained.
1350	1350		6. The units or set s of competencies in mathematics required in
1351	1351		subsection B, C, or D of this section may be completed at any time
1352	1352		during the eighth through twelfth grades. If a student completes
1353	1353		any required courses or sets of competencies in mathematics prior to
1354	1354		eighth grade, the student may take any other mathematics courses or
1355	1355		sets of competencies to fulfill the requirement to complete the
1356	1356		units or sets of competencies in grades eight through t welve after
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1408	1408		the student has satisfied the requirements of subsection B, C, or D
1409	1409		of this section.
1410	1410		7. All units or sets of competencies required for graduation
1411	1411		may be taken in any sequence recommended by the school district.
1412	1412		I. As a condition of receiving accreditation from the State
1413	1413		Board of Education, all students in grades nine through twelve shall
1414	1414		enroll in a minimum of six periods, or the equivalent in block
1415	1415		scheduling or other scheduling structure that allows for instruction
1416	1416		in sets of competencies, o f rigorous academic and/or rigorous
1417	1417		vocational courses each day, which may inc lude arts, vocal and
1418	1418		instrumental music, speech classes, and physical education classes.
1419	1419		J. 1. Academic and vocational -technical courses designed to
1420	1420		offer sets of competencies integrated or embedded within the course
1421	1421		that provide for the teaching and learning of the appropriate skills
1422	1422		and knowledge in the subject matter standards, as adopted by the
1423	1423		State Board of Education, may upon approval of the Board, in
1424	1424		consultation with th e Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology
1425	1425		Education if the courses are of fered at a technology center school
1426	1426		district, be counted for academic credit and toward meeting the
1427	1427		graduation requirements of this section.
1428	1428		2. Internet-based courses offered by a technology center school
1429	1429		that are taught by a certified teacher and provide for the teaching
1430	1430		and learning of the appropriate skills and knowledge in the subject
1431	1431		matter standards may, upon approval of the State Board of Education
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1483	1483		and the independent dist rict board of education, be counted for
1484	1484		academic credit and toward meeting the graduation requirements of
1485	1485		this section.
1486	1486		3. Internet-based courses or vocational -technical courses
1487	1487		utilizing integrated or embedded skills for which no subject matter
1488	1488		standards have been adopted by the State Board of Education may be
1489	1489		approved by the Board, in consultation with the Oklahoma Department
1490	1490		of Career and Technology Education if the courses are offered by a
1491	1491		technology center school district, if such courses incorporate
1492	1492		standards of nationally recognized professional organizations and
1493	1493		are taught by certified teachers.
1494	1494		4. Courses offered by a supplemental education organization
1495	1495		that is accredited by a national accrediting body and that are
1496	1496		taught by a certified teacher an d provide for the teaching and
1497	1497		learning of the appropriate skills and knowledge in the subject
1498	1498		matter standards may, upon approval of the State Board of Education
1499	1499		and the school district board of education, be counted for academic
1500	1500		credit and toward meeting the graduation requirements of this
1501	1501		section.
1502	1502		K. The State Board of Education shall provide an option for
1503	1503		high school graduation based upon attainment of the desired levels
1504	1504		of competencies as required in tests pursuant to the provisions of
1505	1505		Section 1210.508 of this title. Such option shall be in lieu of the
1506	1506		amount of course credits earned.
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1558	1558		L. The State Board of Education shall prescribe, adopt , and
1559	1559		approve a promotion system based on the attainment by students of
1560	1560		specified levels of competencies in each a rea of the core
1561	1561		curriculum.
1562	1562		M. Children who have individualized education pro grams pursuant
1563	1563		to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and who
1564	1564		satisfy the graduation requirements through the individualized
1565	1565		education program for that studen t shall be awarded a standard
1566	1566		diploma.
1567	1567		N. Any student who completes the curriculum requirements of the
1568	1568		International Baccalaureate Diploma Program shall be awarded a
1569	1569		standard diploma.
1570	1570		O. Any student who successfully completes an advanced
1571	1571		mathematics or science course offered pursuant to Section 1210.404
1572	1572		of this title shall be gran ted academic credit toward meeting the
1573	1573		graduation requirements pursuant to paragraph 2 or 3, as
1574	1574		appropriate, of subsection B, C, or D of this section.
1575	1575		P. For purposes of this se ction, the courses approved for
1576	1576		college admission requirements shall be courses which are approved
1577	1577		by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for admission to
1578	1578		an institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education.
1579	1579		Q. Students who hav e been denied a standard diploma by the
1580	1580		school district in which the student i s or was enrolled for failing
1581	1581		to meet the requirements of this section may re -enroll in the school
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1633	1633		district that denied the student a standard diploma following the
1634	1634		denial of a standard diploma. The student shall be provided
1635	1635		remediation or intervention and the opportunity to complete the
1636	1636		curriculum units or sets of competencies required by this section to
1637	1637		obtain a standard diploma. Students who re -enroll in the school
1638	1638		district to meet the graduation requirements of this section shall
1639	1639		be exempt from the ho urly instructional requirements of Section 1 -
1640	1640		111 of this title and the six -period enrollment requirements of this
1641	1641		section.
1642	1642		SECTION 2. This act shall become effec tive July 1, 2025.
1643	1643		SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
1644	1644		of the public peace, health, or safety, an emergency is hereby
1645	1645		declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
1646	1646		be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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