The bill amends Section 11-103.6 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, updating high school graduation curriculum requirements for students graduating in the 2024-2025 school year. Key changes include the addition of a course to fulfill the English unit requirement, a clarification of critical thinking as a logical analytical process, and a mandate for mastery of Euclidean geometry in mathematics. It also emphasizes the inclusion of the United States naturalization test content in social studies standards and requires health and physical education standards to cover a broad range of health literacy topics. Additionally, a new graduation track is established for students entering eighth grade in the 2025-2026 school year, requiring a minimum of twenty-three curriculum units, with flexibility in course selection to align with students' Individual Career and Academic Plans (ICAP).

The bill further mandates collaboration among the State Board of Education, the State Board of Career and Technology Education, and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to create a joint plan for maintaining educational rigor, which must be submitted by January 1, 2025. It allows for various course options, including concurrent enrollment and advanced placement, while outlining responsibilities for school districts regarding costs for concurrent courses. The legislation introduces provisions for competency-based graduation requirements, ensuring that students with individualized education programs (IEPs) can earn standard diplomas if they meet their specific requirements. It also allows students denied diplomas to re-enroll in their district to complete necessary competencies. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage and approval.