Schools; curriculum; subject matter standards; State Department of Education; curriculum resources; atrocities of communism; teaching requirements; professional learning opportunities; definitions; effective date.

HB 1094 requires Oklahoma public schools to teach about the "atrocities of communism" to students in grades six through twelve starting in the 2026-2027 school year. The bill mandates that the State Department of Education develop curriculum resources and teaching guidelines covering causes, human costs, societal impacts, and comparisons to U.S. constitutional principles. It also requires the department to create professional development for educators on this topic. The law defines "communism" as an ideology historically linked to authoritarian regimes and mass atrocities, and takes effect July 1, 2026.