HB 1360 Summary

• Replaces end-of-instruction tests with the American College Test (ACT) assessment as the graduation requirement for Oklahoma high school students beginning in the 2013-2014 school year

• Requires students to achieve a minimum composite score of 16 on the ACT assessment to demonstrate mastery of state academic content standards and graduate with a standard diploma

• Adds a cumulative attendance record requirement of 90% or higher in grades 9-12 as a condition for graduation with a standard diploma

• Changes the appeal process for students denied diplomas from the State Board of Education to the local school district board of education, with a 30-day appeal deadline

• Modifies remediation funding eligibility criteria to include students scoring below the minimum ACT composite score, maintaining per-student funding amounts of up to $240 for unsatisfactory performance and $180 for limited knowledge