Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-11-103.6l
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Workforce Oklahoma Academic High School Diploma
Official statutory text
Recognition Act
A. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "2016
Workforce Oklahoma Academic High School Diploma Recognition Act".
B. Beginning with the 2020-2021 high school graduating class, a
school district may implement graduation recognitions for students
who have met the curricular requirements set forth in Section 11-
103.6d of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes and who have
participated in an approved program of study leading to a recognized
career and/or postsecondary education pathway. Such students may be
eligible for the following graduation recognitions on their standard
diploma:
1. "Recognition of highest academic distinction" for students
who achieve a cumulative high school grade point average of 3.75 or
higher on a 4.0 scale for all coursework performed in their career
pathway of choice, along with meeting state-recognized college
entrance requirements at the time of graduation;
2. "Recognition of academic honors" for students who achieve a
cumulative high school grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0
scale for all coursework performed in their career pathway of
choice, along with meeting state-recognized college entrance
requirements at the time of graduation; and
3. "Recognition of academic merit" for students who achieve a
cumulative high school grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0
scale for all coursework performed in their career pathway of
choice, along with meeting state-recognized college entrance
requirements at the time of graduation.
C. A graduation recognition awarded pursuant to this section
may be indicated upon the diploma and high school transcript of
those students who qualify for such status.
D. For the purposes of this section "approved programs of
study" shall mean those programs of study identified by the local
school district that shall include an identified sequence of courses
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 546
leading to career entry and/or postsecondary education. Approved
course sequences shall include at least six (6) credits within a
career pathway and shall include advanced placement courses, career
and technical science, technology, engineering and mathematics
(STEM) courses, concurrent enrollment college courses or a
combination of such courses that best prepare students for work or
further study in a career pathway of their choice.
E. The State Board of Education and the State Board of Career
and Technology Education shall promulgate rules necessary to
implement the provisions of this section.
A. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "2016
Workforce Oklahoma Academic High School Diploma Recognition Act".
B. Beginning with the 2020-2021 high school graduating class, a
school district may implement graduation recognitions for students
who have met the curricular requirements set forth in Section 11-
103.6d of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes and who have
participated in an approved program of study leading to a recognized
career and/or postsecondary education pathway. Such students may be
eligible for the following graduation recognitions on their standard
diploma:
1. "Recognition of highest academic distinction" for students
who achieve a cumulative high school grade point average of 3.75 or
higher on a 4.0 scale for all coursework performed in their career
pathway of choice, along with meeting state-recognized college
entrance requirements at the time of graduation;
2. "Recognition of academic honors" for students who achieve a
cumulative high school grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0
scale for all coursework performed in their career pathway of
choice, along with meeting state-recognized college entrance
requirements at the time of graduation; and
3. "Recognition of academic merit" for students who achieve a
cumulative high school grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0
scale for all coursework performed in their career pathway of
choice, along with meeting state-recognized college entrance
requirements at the time of graduation.
C. A graduation recognition awarded pursuant to this section
may be indicated upon the diploma and high school transcript of
those students who qualify for such status.
D. For the purposes of this section "approved programs of
study" shall mean those programs of study identified by the local
school district that shall include an identified sequence of courses
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 546
leading to career entry and/or postsecondary education. Approved
course sequences shall include at least six (6) credits within a
career pathway and shall include advanced placement courses, career
and technical science, technology, engineering and mathematics
(STEM) courses, concurrent enrollment college courses or a
combination of such courses that best prepare students for work or
further study in a career pathway of their choice.
E. The State Board of Education and the State Board of Career
and Technology Education shall promulgate rules necessary to
implement the provisions of this section.
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