STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 54th Legislature (2014)

HOUSE BILL 2776	By:	Nollan

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to schools; establishing requirements for graduation from certain high schools; repealing 70 O.S. 2011, Section 1210.523, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 403, O.S.L. 2013 (70 O.S. Supp. 2013, Section 1210.523), which relates to requirement for mastery of state academic content standards in designated subjects; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     NEW LAW     A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 11-112 of Title 70, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
In order to graduate with a standard diploma from a public high school accredited by the State Board of Education students shall:
1.  Complete the curriculum requirements as provided for in Section 11-103.6 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
2.  Complete the testing requirements as provided for in Section 1210.508 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
3.  Comply with the attendance requirements established by the school district in which the student is enrolled; and
4.  Comply with any other graduation requirement as established by law or by the school district.
SECTION 2.     REPEALER     70 O.S. 2011, Section 1210.523, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 403, O.S.L. 2013 (70 O.S. Supp. 2013, Section 1210.523), is hereby repealed.
SECTION 3.  This act shall become effective July 1, 2014.
SECTION 4.  It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.

54-2-9140	KB	01/03/14