Senate Bill No. 745 amends existing laws regarding adult high school completion in Oklahoma. The bill extends the age limit for individuals eligible to complete high school from under twenty-six (26) years to under thirty (30) years. It allows school board designees to receive evidence of school attendance and specifies that individuals applying to attend school must do so through a school district that offers a full-time virtual education program, which they must utilize for their high school education. Additionally, the bill exempts certain students from being included in specific reports and assessments.
The legislation also clarifies that any person lawfully present in the U.S. and a resident of Oklahoma, aged nineteen (19) or older, who has not completed the twelfth grade, may attend adult high school completion programs established by school districts. However, such attendance will not count towards the district's average daily attendance unless state funding is appropriated for these programs. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage and approval.