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