Education (Curriculum)

signed · Oklahoma · House May 14, 2026

HB 3021: Schools; curriculum requirements for graduation; diploma pathway; State Department of Education; notice; seminar; English requirements financial literacy; alternate diploma; course availability; waiver; coursework; repealers; effective date; emergency.

HB 3021 establishes new curriculum standards for Oklahoma public schools, requiring all students to complete a 23-unit graduation curriculum starting in the 2025-2026 school year. It mandates specific content in subjects like requiring equal focus on classic literature and nonfiction in English, studying key historical documents (including the U.S. Constitution), and mastering standard math algorithms and Euclidean geometry. The bill creates a process for schools to request "nonstandard course waivers" for alternative courses, while ensuring technology center courses meet state standards and can count toward graduation. This directly affects Oklahoma public high school students and districts by standardizing graduation requirements and expanding options for course approval.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates specific curriculum content including required historical documents, classic literature, and math standards, strengthening academic requirements for graduation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum K-12 Education Testing & Assessment

died · Oklahoma · House Feb 12, 2026

HB 3241: Schools; program of character education; Teaching Honesty, Respect, Integrity, Virtue, and Excellence (THRIVE) Act; requiring the State Department of Education to develop a character traits and personal skills education curriculum; effective date; emergency.

HB 3241, the THRIVE Act, requires Oklahoma's State Department of Education to develop a mandatory character education curriculum for all public schools and charter schools (pre-K through 12th grade) by the 2026-2027 school year. The curriculum must teach 15 specific character traits and values, including honesty, respect for family, religious faith, lifelong marriage, sexual abstinence outside marriage, and patriotism, as defined in the bill. Schools must provide parents an opt-out option for their children and use only materials approved by the Department, with districts reporting compliance to the State Board of Education annually. The bill also mandates an "honor roll" for schools successfully implementing the program and requires the Department to publish approved resources and program impacts online.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationMandates specific character curriculum including abstinence, restricting school autonomy over content and academic freedom per bill's requirements.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum Early Childhood

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1482: Education; creating the Oklahoma City National Memorial Education Revolving Fund; directing certain license plate fee to be deposited into fund. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1482 creates the Oklahoma City National Memorial Education Revolving Fund, funded by fees from the sale of "Heart of the Heartland" special license plates. The fund will support curriculum materials and instruction about the April 19, 1995, bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building for students across Oklahoma, managed by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry. The bill amends existing law to redirect these license plate fees into the fund, ensuring dedicated, ongoing funding without annual budget limitations for this educational purpose.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects existing license plate fees to fund memorial education curriculum, supporting dedicated budget allocation for educational program.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates dedicated fund from license plate fees to support curriculum materials about Oklahoma City bombing for K-12 students, directly funding educational content.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1891: Education; creating the Oklahoma Teacher-Led Curriculum Development Act; directing the State Department of Education to establish certain consortium. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1891 creates the Oklahoma Teacher-Led Curriculum Development Act, requiring the State Department of Education to establish a teacher-led consortium by August 1, 2026. The consortium must include certified teachers with at least five years of experience and a "superior" or "highly effective" evaluation rating, representing diverse school sizes (urban, rural, and varying student enrollment). It will review and approve first-grade math curriculum meeting state standards, with the approved curriculum published online by January 31, 2027, and expand to other subjects per a schedule. The bill directly affects Oklahoma public school teachers and districts by shifting curriculum development authority to teacher-led groups.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates teacher-led curriculum consortium to develop state-standard-aligned materials, enhancing educator involvement in curriculum design and quality.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum Teachers

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1736: Schools; creating the Oklahoma Sexual Education Reform and Parental Rights Protection Act; requiring written consent for a student to participate in certain instruction. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1736, the Oklahoma Sexual Education Reform and Parental Rights Protection Act, requires written parental consent for students to participate in certain sexual education classes. It defines "comprehensive sexual education" (which the bill restricts) as programs promoting sexual activity outside marriage, non-heterosexual orientations, or contraceptive methods without emphasizing risks, and mandates "optimal sexual health education" (which the bill promotes) focusing on abstinence, traditional marriage, and health risks of premarital sex. School districts must adopt procedures to notify parents and obtain written consent before offering these classes, update website information about curriculum, and prohibit certain materials or organizations from leading such programs. The bill directly affects Oklahoma K-12 students, parents/guardians (who must consent), and school districts (which must implement new procedures).

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationRestricts comprehensive sexual education curriculum by requiring parental consent and mandating abstinence-focused content instead of inclusive or risk-emphasizing programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum K-12 Education

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signed · Oklahoma · House May 12, 2026

HB 4427: Adjunct teachers; annual report; qualifications; requirements; prohibiting adjunct teachers from teaching core curriculum subjects to certain grades; waiver; certificate; effective date.

HB 4427 requires Oklahoma's State Board of Education to create rules defining "distinguished qualifications" for adjunct teachers, including minimum experience and education requirements. It prohibits adjunct teachers without a valid teaching certificate from instructing core subjects in prekindergarten through fourth grade unless a school district obtains a waiver from the State Board. The bill also mandates annual reports from the State Department of Education detailing adjunct teacher qualifications, subject areas taught, and their distinguished experience. These reports must be published online and shared with legislators by January 15 each year. The law directly affects school districts, adjunct teachers, and the State Board of Education, with no impact on standard teaching certification requirements.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires certified teachers for core pre-K-4 subjects, establishing minimum qualifications to ensure educational quality and student safety in K-12 settings.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum Teachers

passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 1, 2026

HB 3706: Education; requiring a minimum amount of math instruction per day and week for kindergarten through fifth grade students; requiring math instruction to align with the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Mathematics; effective date; emergency.

HB 3706 requires all Oklahoma public elementary schools to provide at least 60 minutes of daily mathematics instruction for full-day kindergarten through fifth-grade students starting in the 2026-2027 school year. The instruction must align with the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Mathematics (OAS-M) approved by the State Board of Education. This law directly affects K-5 students and public elementary schools across Oklahoma, mandating a specific daily math time requirement. It becomes effective July 1, 2026, with an emergency declaration allowing immediate implementation upon approval. The bill does not change existing math standards but enforces a minimum daily instructional time.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates 60-minute daily math instruction for K-5, aligning with academic standards to strengthen curriculum requirements for elementary students.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum K-12 Education

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1868: School curriculum; requiring teachers who present certain instruction on biological evolution to also present instruction on certain concepts. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1868 requires Oklahoma public school teachers presenting biological evolution to also teach creationism or intelligent design. It prohibits school boards and administrators from stopping teachers from objectively analyzing the scientific strengths and weaknesses of evolution, creationism, or intelligent design. The bill explicitly states its provisions must not promote any religious or non-religious doctrine. This law applies to all public school teachers and students in Oklahoma, effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationMandates teaching creationism/intelligent design in science classes, restricting standard evolution curriculum and undermining science education standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1416: Schools; creating the Teaching Honesty, Respect, Integrity, Virtue, and Excellence (THRIVE) Act; requiring development of certain education program. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1416, the THRIVE Act, requires all Oklahoma public school districts and charter schools to implement a mandatory character education program focused on 15 specific traits like honesty, respect, responsibility, and "sexual abstinence outside of marriage" as part of their curriculum. The State Department of Education must develop an approved list of research-based materials and resources by the 2026-2027 school year, excluding any content contradicting these traits. Parents may opt their children out of the program via written notice, and schools must publicly share implementation details and opt-out procedures. The bill directly affects every K-12 student and school in Oklahoma, mandating a standardized character education framework aligned with state curriculum standards.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationMandates specific moral curriculum requiring 'sexual abstinence outside marriage' and excludes content contradicting it, restricting educational content and academic freedom.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum K-12 Education

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 4122: Schools; State Department of Education; domestic violence and human trafficking curriculum; ninth through twelfth grades; opt out option; effective date; emergency.

HB 4122 requires Oklahoma's State Department of Education to develop a curriculum for ninth through twelfth graders on recognizing, preventing, and seeking help for domestic violence and human trafficking by the 2027-2028 school year. The curriculum must cover warning signs of abusive behavior, promote healthy relationships, and be medically accurate for students' ages. School districts may teach it as a separate unit or integrate it into existing courses, but must provide parents or guardians an option to opt their child out. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, with implementation beginning in the 2027-2028 school year.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates new curriculum on domestic violence/human trafficking for grades 9-12, enhancing student safety education and health curriculum standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum

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