This bill amends the high school graduation curriculum requirements in Oklahoma by mandating that students complete a Computer Science unit starting in the 2024-2025 school year. It updates existing statutory language and repeals previous versions of Section 11-103.6, which outlines the curriculum requirements. The bill specifies that students in grades eight through twelve must complete a college preparatory/work ready curriculum, including subjects such as English, mathematics, science, history, and personal financial literacy. It also emphasizes critical thinking and health literacy, while allowing for modifications to the graduation track with parental approval, enabling students to complete a minimum of twenty-three curriculum units or sets of competencies.

Additionally, the bill introduces provisions for students with significant cognitive disabilities, allowing them to earn an alternate diploma aligned with standard diploma requirements. It clarifies that students participating in the Oklahoma Alternate Assessment Program (OAAP) can still pursue a standard diploma, and those earning an alternate diploma may be counted as having received a standard diploma for graduation rate calculations. The legislation also allows for flexibility in course sequencing and mandates that students in grades nine through twelve enroll in a minimum of six periods of rigorous academic and vocational courses each day. It establishes new options for graduation based on competency attainment and clarifies that students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) will receive standard diplomas upon meeting graduation requirements. The bill sets an effective date of July 1, 2026, and declares an emergency for immediate implementation upon passage and approval.