Education

passed both · Oklahoma · Senate May 6, 2026

SB 215: Mathematics instruction; creating the Oklahoma Math Achievement and Proficiency Act.

This document is a floor amendment to Senate Bill 215, which would establish the Oklahoma Math Achievement and Proficiency Act to improve mathematics instruction in the state. The amendment proposes three specific changes: replacing a requirement for a minimum number of resources with a list, updating the school year reference from 2025-2026 to 2026-2027, and changing language about student identification from testing positive to being identified with characteristics. These adjustments modify how the bill defines requirements and timelines for mathematics education programs affecting Oklahoma schools. The bill has not yet been enacted as conference committee members were unable to reach an agreement on the final version.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill aims to improve mathematics instruction through the Oklahoma Math Achievement and Proficiency Act, enhancing educational quality and student outcomes.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

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passed · Oklahoma · House May 5, 2026

HB 3240: Schools; requiring school districts and charter schools to adopt a policy providing a period of prayer or religious text reading for students and employees on each school day; effective date.

HB 3240 requires Oklahoma public school districts and charter schools to adopt a policy allowing daily prayer or reading of the Bible or other religious texts during school hours, effective for the 2026-2027 school year. The policy must include a consent form for students and employees, acknowledging their choice to participate, specifying opportunities for individual or group activities, and waiving legal claims under the First Amendment. Schools must prohibit participation without consent, ban public address system use for religious content, and ensure the activity does not replace instructional time. Parents or students may revoke consent at any time, and schools must provide a model consent form. This bill directly affects all Oklahoma public schools, students, and employees.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationMandates daily religious content in curriculum, restricting secular educational environment and conflicting with First Amendment separation of church and state in public schools.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Education

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signed · Oklahoma · House May 5, 2026

HB 1590: Public finance; enacting the Education Infrastructure Linked Deposit Program Act; administration of program; guidelines; loans; State Treasurer; effective date.

HB 1590 establishes the "Oklahoma Education Infrastructure Linked Deposit Program" to provide reduced-rate loans for school infrastructure projects. It directly affects charter schools and nonprofit education service entities by enabling them to access funding for constructing, expanding, or repairing buildings and integrated systems like HVAC. The program works by having the State Treasurer place state funds (as certificates of deposit) with eligible banks, which then offer these low-cost loans to qualifying schools, requiring borrowers to certify funds will be used solely for infrastructure. The State Treasurer and Board review applications, with banks applying standard credit checks and prioritizing schools based on local educational needs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates state-funded program using certificates of deposit to provide low-cost loans for school infrastructure, directly allocating state funds for essential education projects.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides reduced-rate loans for school infrastructure projects, directly funding construction/expansion of facilities for charter schools and nonprofits.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

signed · Oklahoma · House May 4, 2026

HB 3705: Schools; Parental Choice Tax Credit Program; increasing the amount of credits authorized.

HB 3705 increases Oklahoma's Parental Choice Tax Credit Program, allowing taxpayers to claim credits for education expenses of eligible students. The bill raises the maximum annual credit for private school tuition to $7,500 (or actual tuition, whichever is lower) for families earning under $75,000, with tiered reductions up to $5,000 for households earning over $250,000. It also creates special credit tiers for students experiencing homelessness ($7,500) and those at financially disadvantaged private schools (maximum credit based on average school costs). Qualified expenses include tuition, tutoring, textbooks, and standardized test fees, but exclude scholarship-funded amounts. This directly affects Oklahoma families choosing private education or approved alternative learning programs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax relief for lower/middle-income families via expanded education tax credits, aligning with support indicators for tax relief.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationIncreases educational access via tax credits for private school tuition, including special tiers for homeless/disadvantaged students, expanding parental choice in education funding.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 4, 2026

SB 1131: Office of Juvenile Affairs; making an appropriation; stating purpose. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1131 appropriates $100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to support their existing duties. The bill declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon approval. It does not create new programs or change existing laws, but provides specific funding for the State Regents' ongoing operations. This is a routine budgetary measure affecting only the State Regents' financial allocation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $100,000 from General Revenue Fund to fund existing higher education operations, aligning with 'funds essential programs' indicator.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates $100k for Oklahoma State Regents' existing higher education operations, directly funding administrative support without restrictions or cuts.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 28, 2026

HB 3711: Schools; School District Transparency Act; instructional expenditure disclosures on district website; bond proposals, and bond guarantee applications; effective date; emergency.

HB 3711 requires Oklahoma school districts with websites to publicly disclose detailed spending data on their websites, including all state, federal, and local funds used for instruction, administration, and other purposes. It specifically mandates that districts display the percentage of total spending allocated to "instructional expenditures" (defined as funds directly supporting teaching, per the National Center for Education Statistics) on their homepage. This applies to all school districts with websites, requiring them to post this information alongside full expenditure details like budgeted vs. actual costs and superintendent compensation. The bill aims to increase transparency for parents and the public about how school funds are spent.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates school district spending transparency, promoting fiscal responsibility via public disclosure of instructional expenditure allocations.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires public disclosure of instructional spending percentages to ensure accountability in school funding allocation, aligning with transparency goals for educational resource management.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

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passed both · Oklahoma · Senate Apr 28, 2026

SB 1317: Teachers; modifying definition of career teacher. Effective date.

SB 1317 updates Oklahoma's definition of a "career teacher" to clarify job security requirements for educators. The bill directly affects public school teachers in Oklahoma, particularly those hired in or after the 2017-2018 school year who seek career status (beyond probationary periods). It establishes three specific pathways to qualify: completing three consecutive years with a "superior" rating for at least two years, four consecutive years with an average "effective" rating and "effective" in the last two years, or four or more consecutive years with a principal's petition approved by the school board. The changes take effect July 1, 2026, and amend Oklahoma Statutes Title 70, Section 6-101.3.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationClarifies career teacher pathways to strengthen job security for educators, aligning with teacher support indicators.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate Apr 24, 2026

SB 1432: Teachers; removing reference to pilot status of new and innovative pathways toward teacher certification; removing sunset date. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1432 removes the temporary "pilot program" designation and the July 1, 2026 sunset date from Oklahoma's alternative teacher certification pathways. This permanent change affects teacher certification providers and candidates who use non-traditional routes to become licensed educators. The bill amends Oklahoma law to make these innovative certification programs permanent, eliminating the requirement for annual reapproval and the expiration date. It ensures providers offering these pathways no longer need to operate under temporary status, streamlining the process for educators seeking certification through alternative routes.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRemoves temporary barriers for alternative teacher certification pathways, permanently supporting educator workforce development and access to non-traditional teaching routes.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 23, 2026

HB 3429: Career technology; creating Career Technology Business Partnership Pool; obligations; proceeds; definitions; fund; effective date.

HB 3429 creates a $50 million Career Technology Business Partnership Pool to finance economic development projects in Oklahoma. It allows career technology districts (vocational schools) to partner with for-profit businesses, using pooled financing for projects that meet workforce needs. Key requirements include adding financial literacy courses to district curricula, prohibiting districts from having outstanding debt while using the program, and ending eligibility after June 30, 2032. The pool is managed by the Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, with bonds potentially issued tax-exempt under federal law.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $50M state funds for economic development projects via a new pool, directly increasing government spending on workforce programs within state budget framework.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides $50M for career tech districts, mandates financial literacy curriculum, and funds workforce-aligned education programs.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate Apr 22, 2026

SB 1481: Schools; requiring certain schools to provide students in certain grades with certain amount of recess per day. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1481 requires Oklahoma public elementary schools (kindergarten through grade 5) to provide 40 minutes of daily recess as a condition for school accreditation, separate from existing physical education requirements. Recess must be supervised, unstructured play time and cannot be taken away as punishment for students. Schools may divide the 40 minutes into two 20-minute periods. This bill directly affects all Oklahoma public elementary schools serving those grades and takes effect July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates 40 min daily recess for K-5 as accreditation requirement, enhancing student well-being and unstructured play programs.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education