Schools; requiring certain students to be assigned grade levels based on their earned course credits; report card requirements; effective date; emergency.

HB 1944 requires Oklahoma public secondary schools to assign grade levels to students in grades 9-12 based on earned course credits starting in the 2025-2026 school year, rather than traditional age-based progression. Students earn specific grade levels (e.g., 0-6 credits = freshman, 19+ credits = senior) based on cumulative credits, and those not meeting credit thresholds for advancement remain in their current grade level. The bill mandates that school districts include four specific items on student report cards: current earned credits, credit-based grade level, remaining graduation requirements, and projected graduation date. It becomes effective July 1, 2025.