Bill > HB1944

This bill introduces a new system for assigning grade levels in Oklahoma public secondary schools, beginning with students entering ninth grade in the 2025-2026 school year. Under the new provisions, students will be assigned grade levels based solely on the number of course credits they have earned, rather than traditional age-based progression. Specifically, students with 0-6 credits will be considered freshmen, 7-12 credits will be sophomores, 13-18 credits will be juniors, and 19 or more credits will be seniors. Importantly, students who do not earn enough credits to move to the next grade level category by the end of a school year will remain in their current credit category and will not advance. Additionally, the bill mandates that high school report cards must now include detailed information such as the total number of earned credits, the student's current grade level based on credits, outstanding graduation requirements, and an anticipated graduation date. The bill is set to become effective on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause to emphasize its immediate implementation, suggesting the legislation addresses a critical educational need in the state.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1944&Session=2600