Schools; prohibiting the State Department of Education from using public resources to produce or share political propaganda; effective date.

HB 2986 prohibits the Oklahoma State Department of Education from using public funds, resources, or personnel to create, share, or promote political messaging. The bill defines "propaganda" as any communication primarily intended to influence political opinions, party support, candidate preferences, or policy views - rather than providing neutral, factual educational content. It directly affects the State Department of Education by restricting how it can use taxpayer resources in its communications. The law takes effect on November 1, 2026.