Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-3-151.2: Graduation rate growth targets - Failing schools

A. The State Board of Education shall adopt expected alternate

year percentage growth targets, for all public secondary schools and

school districts, based on high school graduation rates, using the

four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate calculated as provided for

in Section 1 of this act. The minimum percentage growth targets

shall be twenty percent (20%) of the difference between the

graduation rate of the baseline year and the goal of one hundred

percent (100%). The baseline year shall be established in the 2012-

2013 school year. In alternating years new growth targets shall be

established until all secondary schools and school districts have

met the goal of one hundred percent (100%).

B. Public secondary schools and school districts meeting or

exceeding expected growth targets at the end of the initial two (2)

years or in the alternate years as provided for in subsection A of

this section shall be recognized by the state as notable schools and

school districts. Recognition may include, but not be limited to,

citations of congratulations from the State Superintendent of Public

Instruction as the designee of the State Board of Education, the

Governor or designee, the Representative and Senator representing

the school and or school district, and banners for each school or

school district achieving notable status.

C. Public secondary schools and school districts failing to

meet the expected growth targets at the end of the initial two (2)

years or in the alternate years as provided for in subsection A of

this section shall:

1. Submit a high school graduation improvement plan to their

district board of education at a regularly scheduled meeting prior

to December 31st of the same year; and

2. Contingent upon the availability of funding, participate in

technical assistance and training provided by the State Department

of Education for the purpose of reducing drop-out rates and

improving high school graduation rates. The technical assistance

and training shall include identifying and implementing best

practices, identifying actions the school district and schools

should take to meet target high school graduation goals, and

providing ongoing monitoring to assess school district and school

progress in implementing recommended actions.