1 STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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2 2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
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3 HOUSE BILL 3234 By: Lawson
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6 AS INTRODUCED
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7 An Act relating to career and technology education;
7 amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 14-132, which relates
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8 and authorization to enter certain agreements;
9 authorizing the State Board of Career and Technology
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10 requirements related to high school equivalency
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14 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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15 SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 14-132, is
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16 amended to read as follows:
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17 Section 14-132. A. The State Board of Career and Technology
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18 Education is hereby authorized and directed to enter into agreements
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19 and to contract for the provision of adult education, assessment and
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20 other services for courses leading to a high school equivalency
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21 diploma. Any adult education program providing services pursuant to
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22 a contract or subcontract with the State Board of Career and
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23 Technology Education and receiving funds from the State Board of
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24 Career and Technology Education or any contractor with the State
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 1 Board of Career and Technology Education shall be subject to the
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2 provisions of the administrative rules of the State Board of Career
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3 and Technology Education.
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4 B. The Department of Education shall retain the responsibility
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5 for issuing diplomas to those who successfully complete a high
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6 school equivalency test, pursuant to criteria established by the
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7 State Board of Education.
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8 C. The State Board of Career and Technology Education is hereby
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9 authorized to outline the eligibility criteria, and requirements for
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10 individuals 21 years of age and older, seeking to obtain a high
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11 school equivalency credential based on their work experience and
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12 previous education.
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13 SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2024.
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15 59-2-9264 MJ 12/28/23
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