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OK HB2158

OK HB2158
Schools; modifying graduation requirement to complete personal financial literacy instruction; effective date.


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Introduced
02/06/2023
In Committee
04/09/2024
Crossed Over
03/01/2023
Passed
05/01/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/06/2024

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11-103.6, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 9, O.S.L. 2023 (70 O.S. Supp. 2023, Section 11-103.6), which relates to subject matter standards; modifying graduation requirement to complete a personal financial literacy course; specifying grade-level eligibility to fulfill requirement; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11-103.6h, which relates to personal financial literacy education; modifying areas of instruction; requiring certain students to complete certain financial literacy course to graduate; mandating instruction to be provided in separate semester course; allowing districts to integrate instruction in certain grades with other courses; deleting provision for identification of online curricula; providing resources to assist schools; identifying resources for certain students; updating statutory citation; modifying how Department may use certain funds; modifying requirements for students who transfer in-state after certain grade level; removing authorization to use certain online assessment in certain circumstances; permitting districts to develop certain assessment; allowing teachers with certain certifications to teach personal financial literacy; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11-103.6h-1, which relates to the Personal Financial Literacy Education Revolving Fund; updating statutory references; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Schools

AI Summary

This bill modifies the graduation requirement for Oklahoma public high school students to include completing a personal financial literacy course in the tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade. The bill specifies that the personal financial literacy instruction can be integrated into other courses or provided as a separate half-unit course. The bill also requires the State Department of Education to develop guidelines and resources to assist schools in providing personal financial literacy instruction, and allows districts to assign teachers with certain certifications to teach the course. Additionally, the bill updates the statutory references related to the Personal Financial Literacy Education Revolving Fund and provides an effective date of July 1, 2025.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Approved by Governor 05/03/2024 (on 05/06/2024)

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