ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 3234 By: Lawson and Deck of the House
and
Green of the Senate
An Act relating to career and technology education; amending 70
O.S. 2021, Section 14-132, which relates to the State Board of Career and
Technology Education and authorization to enter certain agreements; authorizing
the State Board of Career and Technology Education to outline certain criteria
and requirements related to high school equivalency diploma; and providing an
effective date.
SUBJECT: Career and
technology education
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
SECTION 1.
AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021,
Section 14-132, is amended to read as follows:
Section 14-132. A. The State Board of Career and Technology
Education is hereby authorized and directed to enter into agreements and to
contract for the provision of adult education, assessment and other services
for courses leading to a high school equivalency diploma. Any adult education program providing
services pursuant to a contract or subcontract with the State Board of Career
and Technology Education and receiving funds from the State Board of Career and
Technology Education or any contractor with the State Board of Career and
Technology Education shall be subject to the provisions of the administrative
rules of the State Board of Career and Technology Education.
B. The Department of
Education and the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education
shall retain share the responsibility for issuing diplomas to
those who successfully complete a high school equivalency test, pursuant to
criteria established by the State Board of Education.
C. The State Board of
Career and Technology Education is hereby authorized to outline the eligibility
criteria and requirements for individuals twenty-one (21) years of age and
older seeking to obtain a high school equivalency diploma based on their work
experience and educational attainment.
SECTION 2.
This act shall become effective November 1, 2024.
Passed the House of
Representatives the 5th day of March, 2024.
Presiding
Officer of the House
of
Representatives
Passed the Senate the 17th day of
April, 2024.
Presiding
Officer of the Senate
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office
of the Governor this ____________________ day of ___________________,
20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By:
_________________________________
Approved by the
Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________ day of ___________________,
20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________
Governor of
the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE
OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office
of the Secretary of State this __________ day of ___________________,
20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By:
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