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OK SB940

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Jadine Nollan

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • State Board of Education must collaborate with Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to define "college readiness" based on student performance on state assessments, ACT, SAT, or other college placement tests

  • Definition determines whether students are prepared for college-level, credit-bearing coursework in English language arts, literacy, and mathematics

  • Transition courses or other instructional opportunities must be developed for 12th grade students who have not achieved college readiness by the end of 11th grade

  • Transition courses available beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, must include student assessment after completion, and cannot replace courses required for high school graduation

  • State Board of Education and Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education required to promulgate rules to implement the act

Legislative Description

Schools; providing for the creation of transition courses for certain students. Effective date. Emergency.

Last Action

coauthored by Nollan (principal House author)

3/7/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/8/2016
Education2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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