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

SB 749, the Oklahoma Higher Education Freedom of Expression and Transparency Act, requires Oklahoma public colleges and universities to publish syllabi online by the seventh business day of each semester. It mandates that syllabi include course titles, instructors, required materials, and recent student grades. The bill prohibits schools from favoring or restricting student groups or speakers based on viewpoint, race, or political affiliation, while defining "divisive concepts" (like claims of inherent racial superiority) that institutions must avoid. It also requires schools to report student outcomes data to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education starting in 2025-2026.