Bill > SB1975

This bill requires each public school district in Oklahoma to offer advanced placement (AP) examinations to any student residing within the district, starting with the 2024-2025 school year, and mandates that districts post information about these exams, including registration dates and procedures, on their websites by August 31st of each year. AP courses are challenging high school classes designed to provide college-level instruction and potentially earn college credit, and AP examinations are standardized tests taken after completing these courses. The bill also expands access to the Statewide Charter School Board's online learning platform, which offers various courses including AP subjects, to all students in the state, not just those within specific school districts, and clarifies that the State Department of Education will provide information to students and parents about available AP opportunities and their benefits for college readiness and financial aid. This legislation is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, with an emergency clause allowing it to be enacted immediately upon passage and approval.

Budget and Finance, Education

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1975&Session=2600