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OK SB358

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Susan Paddack

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

Bill Summary: SB358

  • Requires the State Board of Education to adopt curricular standards for civics education in Oklahoma public schools.

  • Mandates that students in 6th and 8th grades complete at least a one-semester civics course beginning in the 2012-2013 school year.

  • Sets a 70% minimum passing score on end-of-instruction assessments developed by individual school districts.

  • Specifies required civics course content including federal/state/local government roles, legislative/executive/judicial branch structures, and historic documents such as the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution.

  • Becomes effective July 1, 2011, with emergency declaration for immediate implementation.

Legislative Description

An act relating to school curriculum; requiring civics education in certain grades; allowing for development of certain assessments. Codification. Effective date. Emergency.

Government

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations Committee

2/8/2011

Committee Referrals

Education2/8/2011

Full Bill Text

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