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OK HB1330

Bill

Status

Passed

4/13/2015

Primary Sponsor

Ann Coody

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 11-103.6f of Oklahoma Statutes to add new requirements for military families transferring between states during high school.

  • Requires the State Board of Education to adopt rules by December 1, 2015, allowing school districts to waive the Oklahoma history graduation requirement for children of military families defined in the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.

  • Military students must have transitioned with the military from another state and completed a similar state history class in their previous state to qualify for the waiver.

  • Maintains existing provisions allowing districts to grant individual exceptions to graduation requirements for out-of-state transfer students who cannot otherwise meet requirements without extending graduation.

  • Becomes effective July 1, 2015, with an emergency declaration included for immediate enactment.

Legislative Description

Schools; directing the State Board of Education to adopt rules requiring waiver of certain curriculum requirement for certain military students; effective date; emergency.

Education - Common

Last Action

Approved by Governor 04/10/2015

4/13/2015

Committee Referrals

Education3/5/2015
Common Education2/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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