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OK HB2860

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Sean Roberts

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Oklahoma Civics Education Initiative Act requiring all public school students and GED candidates to pass the 100-question United States Citizenship Test beginning with the 2017-2018 school year

  • Requires a minimum score of 60% correct answers to pass, with unlimited retake opportunities for students who fail

  • School districts must administer the test and report each student's highest-achieved score on their high school transcript

  • Students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) under IDEA may receive accommodations or alternate assessments, and those assessed through the Oklahoma Alternate Assessment Program may graduate without passing if they meet specific criteria including teacher recommendation

  • English language learners must be assessed with appropriate accommodations or an alternate assessment in the language most likely to yield accurate results

Legislative Description

Schools; creating the Oklahoma Civics Education Initiative Act; effective date.

Last Action

CR; Do Pass Common Education Committee

2/25/2016

Committee Referrals

Common Education2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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