Bill Text For SB0991 - Enrolled

ENROLLED SENATE

BILL NO. 991                        By: Green and Stephens of the Senate

 

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                                        Hilbert and Deck of the House

 

 

 

 

An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 14-108.2, which relates to agricultural education programs; directing the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education to determine grade levels to be offered the programs; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

 

 

 

 

SUBJECT:  Agricultural education programs

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

 

SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     70 O.S. 2021, Section 14-108.2, is amended to read as follows:

 

Section 14-108.2.  A.  Agricultural education programs are designed for junior high and high school grades eight through twelve, and shall be provided by comprehensive school districts.  The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education shall determine the grade levels that may be offered agricultural education programs.  Technology center school districts shall be prohibited from operating agricultural education programs or FFA chapters in any location.

 

B.  Each student enrolled in an agricultural education program shall participate in a supervised agricultural experience project.

 

C.  For each agricultural education program which is funded by the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, the local school district shall provide transportation services for agricultural-education-program- and FFA-program-related duties and activities.

 

SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective July 1, 2024.

 

SECTION 3.  It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.

 

Passed the Senate the 12th day of March, 2024.

 

 

                             

                                  Presiding Officer of the Senate

 

 

Passed the House of Representatives the 22nd day of April, 2024.

 

 

                            

                                   Presiding Officer of the House

                                               of Representatives

 

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.

 

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                                  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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