Oklahoma SB 410: Schools; requiring students beginning certain school year to complete a computer science unit to graduate with standard diploma. Effective date. Emergency.

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SB410 FULLPCS1 Dick Lowe-SW
4/21/2025 4:19:41 pm
AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS

Amendment submitted by: Dick Lowe
Adopted: _____________________________

______________________________________
Reading Clerk

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
State of Oklahoma

SPEAKER:

CHAIR:

I move to amend SB410
Of the printed Bill
Page Section Lines
Of the Engrossed Bill

By deleting the content of the entire measure, and by inserting in lieu
thereof the following language:

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)

PROPOSED OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR ENGROSSED
SENATE BILL NO. 410 By: Stanley of the Senate

and

Lowe (Dick) of the House

PROPOSED OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021,
Section 11-103.6, as last amended by Section 1,
Chapter 384, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section
11-103.6), which relates to curriculum requirements
for graduation; updating statutory language; adding
computer science or technology courses as options to
fulfill certain science requirement; requiring
students beginning in 2026-2027 school year to
complete computer science unit to graduate with a
standard diploma; allowing computer science unit to
meet certain subject requirements; providing an
effective date; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11-103.6, as
last amended by Section 1, Chapter 384, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp.
2024, Section 11-103.6), is amended to read as follows:
Section 11-103.6. A. 1. The State Board of Education shall
adopt subject matter standards for instruction of students in the

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public schools of this state that are necessary to ensure there is
attainment of desired levels of competencies in a variety of areas
to include language, mathematics, science, social studies,
communication, and health and physical education.
2. School districts shall develop and implement curriculum,
courses, and instruction in order to ensure that students meet the
skills and competencies as set forth in this section and in the
subject matter standards adopted by the State Board of Education.
3. All students shall gain literacy at the elementary and
secondary levels. Students shall develop skills in reading,
writing, speaking, computing, and critical thinking. For purposes
of this section, critical thinking “critical thinking” means a
manner of analytical thinking which is logical and uses linear
factual analysis to reach a conclusion. They shall learn about
cultures and environments - their own and those of others with whom
they share the earth. All students shall receive the instruction
needed to lead healthy and physically active lifestyles. Students,
therefore, shall study social studies, literature, languages, the
arts, health, mathematics, and science. Such curricula shall
provide for the teaching of a hands-on career exploration program in
cooperation with technology center schools.
4. The subject matter standards shall be designed to teach the
competencies for which students shall be tested as provided in
Section 1210.508 of this title and shall be designed to prepare all

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students for active citizenship, employment, and/or successful
completion of postsecondary education without the need for remedial
coursework at the postsecondary level.
5. The subject matter standards shall be designed with rigor as
defined in paragraph 6 of subsection F H of this section.
6. The subject matter standards for English Language Arts shall
give Classic Literature and nonfiction literature equal
consideration to other literature. In addition, emphasis shall be
given to the study of complete works of literature.
7. At a minimum, the subject matter standards for mathematics
shall require mastery of the standard algorithms in mathematics,
which is the most logical, efficient way of solving a problem that
consistently works, and for students to attain fluency in Euclidian
Euclidean geometry.
8. The subject matter standards for history, social studies,
and United States Government shall include the content of the United
States naturalization test, with an emphasis on the specific content
of the test and the ideas and concepts it references. The United
States naturalization test shall be made available in physical and
electronic online formats as an optional assessment tool for
teachers.
9. The subject matter standards for United States Government
shall include an emphasis on civics. For the purposes of this
section, “civics” means the study of the rights and duties of

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Oklahoma and United States citizens and of how those governments
work.