Oklahoma § 70-1210.528 - Short title - Apprenticeships, Internships and

§ 70-1210.528. Short title - Apprenticeships, Internships and

Mentorships (AIM) Act of 2016.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the

"Apprenticeships, Internships and Mentorships (AIM) Act of 2016".

Added by Laws 2016, c. 244, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools

§70-1210.528-1. Authority to create AIM programs.

A. Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, the governing body

of each public, private, magnet, charter or virtual charter school

in this state (the school) is authorized to enter into an agreement

with private or public organizations for the purpose of creating

apprenticeship, internship and mentorship programs.

Apprenticeships, internships and mentorships may be available to

high school sophomores age sixteen (16) or older, juniors and

seniors as permitted by each school. The apprenticeship, internship

or mentorship may fill the requirement of elective courses as the

student's schedule permits. A student may not use the

apprenticeship, internship or mentorship to replace any other state

education requirement, except as provided for in subsection D of

this section.

B. The governing body of each school shall have the authority

to adopt policies regarding the creation of apprenticeships,

internships and mentorships that include the registration and

qualifications for private or public organizations to participate in

the apprenticeship, internship or mentorship program.

C. 1. The governing body of each school may obtain liability

insurance coverage to protect a student who participates in an

apprenticeship, internship or mentorship program authorized by this

section. The coverage authorized by this subsection shall be

obtained from a reliable insurer authorized to do business in this

state and shall not exceed the amount that is deemed reasonably

necessary in the opinion of the governing body of each school.

2. The governing body of a school may not directly or

indirectly charge a student or the student's parent or legal

guardian for the cost of providing insurance coverage pursuant to

this subsection.

3. The failure of a governing body to obtain insurance coverage

authorized by this subsection or to obtain a specific amount of

coverage may not be construed as placing any legal liability on the

governing body of the school.

D. The State Board of Education may develop rules to determine

if apprenticeships, internships and mentorships established pursuant

to this section are eligible for academic credit toward meeting the

graduation requirements set forth in Section 11-103.6 of this title.

Added by Laws 2016, c. 244, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2016. Amended by Laws

2021, c. 418, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021.

§70-1210.528-2. Promulgation of rules.

The State Department of Education shall promulgate rules to

carry out the provisions of the Apprenticeships, Internships and

Mentorships (AIM) Act of 2016.

Added by Laws 2016, c. 244, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools