SB 1497 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Graduation requirements; modifying requirements for alternate diploma; conforming language. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1497 modifies Oklahoma's graduation requirements for students seeking an alternate diploma by requiring them to meet specific statewide assessment standards. The bill updates statutory language to clarify curriculum expectations for this pathway and repeals two outdated sections of law to streamline requirements. It takes effect immediately due to an emergency declaration. These changes directly affect Oklahoma public high school students pursuing an alternate diploma and school districts implementing graduation standards.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Mar 10, 2026

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Introduced → Floor (Senate) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was reformatted from an introduced version to a Senate floor version, with the main substantive change being the addition of a new subsection B that begins to outline specific graduation requirements for students seeking a standard diploma. The text appears incomplete as it cuts off mid-sentence, but establishes that students enrolled in grades 8-12 during the 2024-2025 school year must complete college preparatory curriculum units.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on Oklahoma public school graduation requirements, but a new section has been added to specify requirements for standard diploma candidates, while alternate diploma provisions remain referenced but not fully detailed in this excerpt.

REQUIREMENT

New subsection B was added to Section 11-103.6, establishing that students enrolled in grades 8-12 during the 2024-2025 school year must complete college preparatory curriculum units to earn a standard diploma.

The new requirements specify that students must complete four units or sets of competencies in English, including Grammar, Composition, Literature, or approved college admission courses.

TECHNICAL

The document was reformatted from an introduced version to a Senate floor version, with page numbers and formatting adjusted for legislative floor consideration.

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Committee

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors