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OK HB3400

OK HB3400
Schools; requiring public high schools to make advance placement courses available to students; effective date.


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Introduced
02/03/2020
In Committee
04/06/2020
Crossed Over
03/10/2020
Passed
05/14/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/22/2020

Introduced Session

2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to schools; requiring public high schools to make advanced placement courses available to students; requiring students to have access to certain advanced placement courses; requiring that Statewide Virtual Charter School Board maintain an online learning platform; requiring emphasis on certain courses; requiring statewide availability; requiring the State Department of Education to disseminate certain information; requiring the Department to retain certain records; defining term; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Education

AI Summary

This bill requires all public high schools in Oklahoma to make a minimum of four advanced placement (AP) courses available to students starting in the 2024-2025 school year. Local school boards must ensure that all high school students have access to these AP courses, which can be provided through on-site courses, career and technology institutions, virtual courses offered by the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board, or courses in other school districts. The Statewide Virtual Charter School Board is also required to maintain an online learning platform that emphasizes STEM, foreign language, and AP courses. The State Department of Education must provide information to students and parents on the available AP course opportunities and their benefits for postsecondary preparation and financial aid.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (14)

Last Action

Approved by Governor 05/20/2020 (on 05/22/2020)

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