Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-11-103.1
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American Sign Language - Teaching in public school
Official statutory text
American Sign Language is hereby recognized as a language art
and may be taught in the public schools of the state in educational
programs for both hearing and deaf students. American Sign Language
classes taught in the public schools may be counted by a public
school in fulfilling elective course offerings and shall be granted
the same credit as a foreign language. For the purposes of this
section, American Sign Language may be taught in the public schools
by any qualified teacher under the supervision of a certified
teacher.
and may be taught in the public schools of the state in educational
programs for both hearing and deaf students. American Sign Language
classes taught in the public schools may be counted by a public
school in fulfilling elective course offerings and shall be granted
the same credit as a foreign language. For the purposes of this
section, American Sign Language may be taught in the public schools
by any qualified teacher under the supervision of a certified
teacher.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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