Education (Curriculum)

died · Oklahoma · House Feb 5, 2025

HB 1255: Schools; statewide system of student assessments; directing assessments to be administered to certain private school and homeschool students; effective date; emergency.

HB 1255 requires students attending accredited private schools or using the Parental Choice Tax Credit for homeschooling to take Oklahoma's standardized tests starting in the 2025-2026 school year. Taxpayers who claim the tax credit must repay it to the state if their child declines the required assessments. This expands existing public school testing requirements to cover these specific private and homeschool students. The law mandates testing at state-certified facilities during designated windows and ensures alignment with Oklahoma's academic standards.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands standardized testing requirements to private/homeschool students, strengthening statewide assessment accountability within education policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum School Choice Testing & Assessment

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 267: Higher education; establishing the School of American Civic Thought and Leadership at the University of Oklahoma; providing purpose; making an appropriation. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 267 establishes the School of American Civic Thought and Leadership at the University of Oklahoma to educate students on American political principles, leadership, and civic engagement through courses in American history, government, and free-market economics. The school, planned for the Norman campus, will operate as an academic unit with an appointed advisory board and a director responsible for curriculum development and reporting to the university provost. It receives a $5 million state appropriation for operations, requiring annual reports to state leadership by 2027. The bill aims to enhance civic education for OU students and the public, with implementation effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $5 million state appropriation for new academic school, directly funding a state program under budgetary spending.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes new higher education program with $5M state funding, focusing on civic education curriculum through American history and government courses.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Curriculum Higher Education

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 25, 2025

HB 1304: Schools; subject matter standards; computer science courses; curriculum; rules; effective date; emergency.

HB 1304 requires Oklahoma public high schools to offer a dedicated one-year computer science curriculum as part of graduation requirements for students in grades 8-12. It mandates that schools include computer science courses (covering programming, hardware, and business applications) as an approved option to fulfill the "two units of world language or computer technology" requirement for graduation. The bill specifies these courses must be approved for college admission and exclude basic keyboarding or typing courses. This directly affects all Oklahoma public high school students meeting graduation standards under the 2024-2025 school year curriculum rules. The policy change updates existing graduation requirements to explicitly include computer science as a valid pathway.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates computer science curriculum as graduation requirement, expanding K-12 curriculum standards and enhancing student program offerings per bill's explicit language.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates computer science education in public high schools, directly advancing technology literacy and workforce development through required curriculum, aligning with support indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum Higher Education K-12 Education

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died · Oklahoma · House Mar 3, 2025

HB 1467: Schools; authorizing the State Board of Education to assist in establishing community school pilot projects; effective date.

HB 1467 authorizes Oklahoma's State Board of Education to assist school districts in establishing community school pilot projects. It defines community schools as public schools offering tailored services (before, during, and after school) through collaboration with families, educators, community groups, and students. Pilot projects must include a designated coordinator, stakeholder needs assessments, collaborative leadership, and ongoing engagement, with optional components like strengthened curriculum and wraparound support services. The bill becomes effective November 1, 2025, but funding availability will determine grant awards to school districts.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAuthorizes community school pilots with collaborative services, expanding student support programs and access through stakeholder partnerships, aligning with educational advancement indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum Student Health

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 10, 2025

SB 664: Construction Industries Board; modifying eligibility of certain educational institutions to enter into certain contracts. Effective date.

SB 664 creates a new "Skilled Trade Education and Workforce Development Fund" funded by transferring administrative fines from plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and roofing licensing revolving funds. It allows the Construction Industries Board to contract with Oklahoma vocational, technical, and accredited educational institutions offering trade coursework to develop curriculum about state trade laws and promote skilled trade careers through public outreach. The fund supports developing instructional materials, workforce programs, and curriculum for these four trades, with contracts requiring Board approval and post-completion reporting. This directly affects educational institutions providing electrical, mechanical, plumbing, or roofing training and aims to advance workforce development in Oklahoma's construction trades. The bill becomes effective November 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates Skilled Trade Education Fund to fund vocational curriculum development and workforce programs at educational institutions, directly advancing education through targeted funding.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates Skilled Trade Education Fund to develop workforce training curriculum and promote career pathways in construction industries, directly advancing employment opportunities and skills development.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education Curriculum Workforce Development

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 749: Higher education; creating the Oklahoma Higher Education Freedom of Expression and Transparency Act. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 749 creates the "Oklahoma Higher Education Freedom of Expression and Transparency Act" for public universities in Oklahoma. It prohibits institutions from showing bias in approving property use for student groups or speakers based on viewpoint, race, or political affiliation, and bans requiring unequal fees from specific student groups. The bill mandates that all courses publish syllabi online by the 7th business day of each semester, including course titles, instructors, required materials, and historical grading data. It also requires institutions to collect and report student outcome data (disaggregated by minority status) and submit it to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. These measures aim to increase transparency around curriculum content and ensure compliance with the defined restrictions on "divisive concepts" in teaching.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProtects academic freedom by banning viewpoint bias in university activities and mandates syllabi transparency, strengthening higher education policy.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum

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signed · Oklahoma · House May 12, 2025

HB 1393: Special education; individual education program; parental consent; effective date; emergency.

HB 1393 amends Oklahoma's special education law to clarify how alternate achievement standards are applied in Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students with disabilities. It replaces the phrase "based on alternate academic achievement standards" with language requiring assessments "that promote access to and progress in the general education curriculum." This change directly affects students with disabilities in Oklahoma public schools who use alternate assessments, ensuring their IEPs focus on meaningful engagement with standard curriculum content. The bill specifies that alternate assessments must support students' ability to access and advance in regular classroom learning, not just measure them against different standards. The amendment became law after Governor approval on May 9, 2025.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAmends special education law to require assessments promoting access to general curriculum for students with disabilities, strengthening educational access and inclusion in K-12 schools.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum Special Education

in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 10, 2025

HB 1983: Schools; media literacy and cybersecurity to be taught in sixth, seventh, or eighth grades; State Department of Education to adopt curriculum standards; effective date.

HB 1983 requires Oklahoma public schools to teach media literacy and cybersecurity to students in sixth, seventh, or eighth grade starting in the 2027-2028 school year. It mandates a half-unit course covering specific topics like identifying online scams, fake news, deepfakes, password security, and protecting personal information. The State Department of Education must develop curriculum standards, guidelines, teacher training, and accessible resources to support this instruction, including accommodations for English learners and students with disabilities. The bill becomes effective November 1, 2025, with implementation beginning for incoming sixth graders in 2027.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates media literacy/cybersecurity curriculum in grades 6-8, requiring state-developed standards and teacher training to enhance digital literacy skills for students.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates cybersecurity and media literacy education covering data privacy protection, password security, and identifying online threats, directly advancing digital safety and privacy education in schools.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum Teachers Cybersecurity Data Privacy

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1214: Schools; requiring school district boards of education to provide programs addressing sex trafficking and exploitation prevention and awareness. Effective date.

SB 1214 requires Oklahoma public school districts serving grades 6-12 to implement specific, age-appropriate curricula on sex trafficking prevention and social media safety. The bill mandates that schools teach a 90-minute unit for grades 6-8 and a 135-minute unit for grades 9-12, covering topics like trafficking definitions, local laws, victim profiling, online risks, and prevention strategies. Schools must provide parents written notice 7 days in advance and post the curriculum online. The State Department of Education must develop and make available free, updated curriculum materials, a supporting video, and resources for schools. This directly affects all Oklahoma public schools and students in grades 6 through 12.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates new curriculum programs on trafficking prevention and social media safety for K-12, enhancing student education and safety through required age-appropriate instruction.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 790: Schools; requiring the State Board of Education to develop certain programs. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 790 requires Oklahoma public school districts and charter schools to develop and implement programs teaching 10 specific character traits (such as respect, integrity, responsibility, and courage) as part of their curriculum for grades pre-K through 12. The State Department of Education must create a website with resources including approved programs, an honor roll for schools with successful implementations, and a reading list of character-focused books. Schools must consult committees of parents, teachers, and community members before adopting the program, and the State Board of Education may award limited grants ($1,000 each to 10 districts) for pilot projects aligning character education with core subjects. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates K-12 character education curriculum additions (respect, integrity, etc.), enhancing student program content per bill's requirements.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum Early Childhood

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