Schools; requiring parent permission to administer certain curriculum and surveys to students; effective date; emergency.

HB 1998 requires Oklahoma public schools to obtain written parental permission before students can participate in sex education classes or surveys focused on sexual behavior or attitudes. It also mandates parental consent for the Oklahoma Prevention Needs Assessment Survey, which evaluates student mental health, substance use, and related issues. All sex education materials must include abstinence education and consent information as defined by Oklahoma law. The bill directly affects students in grades 6-12 who would be exposed to these specific programs or surveys in public schools.