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OK SB1331

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/25/2010

Primary Sponsor

Ann Coody

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma high school graduation requirements to maintain two curriculum tracks: college preparatory/work ready curriculum (subsection B) and core curriculum (subsection D), with core curriculum available only with written parental approval.

  • Requires school districts to report annually to the State Department of Education by December 31 the percentage of students enrolled in each curriculum track.

  • Mandates that school districts with 15% or more students enrolled in the core curriculum must submit a plan outlining steps to reduce core curriculum enrollment, including strategies for communicating postsecondary education benefits to parents and students.

  • Excludes students with individualized education programs (IEPs) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act from calculations of the 15% core curriculum enrollment threshold.

  • Becomes effective July 1, 2010, with emergency provisions allowing immediate implementation upon passage and approval.

Legislative Description

Schools; requiring districts to report percentage of students enrolled in the core and in the college preparatory/work ready curriculum. Effective date. Emergency.

Education - Common

Last Action

Motion expired

4/22/2010

Committee Referrals

Education2/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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