Education (K-12 Education)

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 5, 2026

SB 1477: Students; prohibiting students of certain age or older from participating in concurrent enrollment. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1477 limits concurrent enrollment in college courses to high school students under 21 years of age, prohibiting those 21 or older from participating. The bill amends Oklahoma Statutes Section 628.13 to establish this age restriction, affecting high school students aged 21 and above who would no longer qualify for college course enrollment through their high school program. This change directly alters eligibility for concurrent enrollment, a program allowing students to earn college credit while still in high school. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill restricts concurrent enrollment eligibility to under-21 students, limiting educational access for older high school students in college credit programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education K-12 Education

in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 3139: Schools; Safeguarding Personal Expression At K-12 Schools (SPEAKS) Act; prohibiting certain student religious, political, or ideological discrimination by schools; legal remedies; state waiver of immunity; emergency.

HB 3139, the "Safeguarding Personal Expression At K-12 Schools (SPEAKS) Act," protects K-12 students in Oklahoma public schools from discrimination based on religious, political, or ideological speech. It prohibits schools from penalizing students for expressing these viewpoints in class discussions, assignments, clothing, gatherings, or clubs - on equal terms with other student expression. The bill allows students to sue schools for violations (including seeking damages and attorney fees) within two years, while explicitly permitting schools to restrict only unprotected speech like true threats, harassment, or material disruptions. It also waives state immunity, meaning schools can be held legally accountable for violating these protections.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProtects student free speech in K-12 schools, enhancing educational access and expression rights per bill's explicit language on preventing discrimination.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education School Safety

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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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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 16, 2026

HB 3703: Schools; concurrent enrollment; school districts covering cost of tuition waivers; reimbursement for withdrawal; effective date; emergency.

HB 3703 requires Oklahoma public school districts to cover tuition costs for high school students enrolled in concurrent college courses. Specifically, it mandates districts to provide tuition waivers for seniors (up to 18 credit hours) and juniors (up to 9 credit hours), funded by district resources. Students who withdraw after the deadline must reimburse 50% of the course cost. The bill also requires districts to grant academic credit for correlated college courses and mandates annual reports tracking participation, waiver usage, graduation rates, and college degree attainment. These provisions aim to expand access to college courses while ensuring financial accountability for students and districts.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates school districts to fund tuition for concurrent college courses, expanding access and increasing educational funding for K-12 students.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education K-12 Education

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 3861: Schools; requiring school district to cover certain transportation costs; OSSAA activities exception; effective date; emergency.

HB 3861 requires Oklahoma school districts to cover transportation costs for students attending school-sponsored cocurricular and extracurricular activities, except when those activities are sanctioned by the Oklahoma Secondary School Activity Association (OSSAA). For OSSAA-sanctioned events, the association itself must pay the transportation expenses instead of the school district. Funds collected from OSSAA under this provision cannot be counted toward the school district's general finances. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and applies to all public school districts in Oklahoma.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates school districts to fund transportation for student activities, directly supporting educational access and extracurricular program participation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education School Transportation

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 10, 2026

HB 3019: Schools; phasing in a reduction to the maximum number of students allowed per class in kindergarten through fifth grades; exceptions; effective date; emergency.

HB 3019 reduces maximum class sizes for Oklahoma public schools in kindergarten through fifth grade over a three-year phase-in. Starting in 2026-2027, classes in kindergarten through second grade may not exceed 22 students; this limit drops to 20 students in 2027-2028, and 18 students starting in 2028-2029. To comply, schools must employ a teacher’s assistant in classes exceeding these limits (with exceptions for special education and certain other classes), and teacher assistants cannot count toward the class size limit. School districts that fail to meet these requirements face reduced state funding calculated based on the number of students over the limit.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationReduces K-5 class sizes to 18 students by 2028-2029 with teacher assistant requirements, improving student-teacher ratios and classroom support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education Special Education Teachers

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died · Oklahoma · House Feb 9, 2026

HB 4174: Schools; limiting statewide student assessments to federal minimum requirements; eliminating certain assessment requirements; effective date; emergency.

HB 4174 limits Oklahoma's statewide student assessments to only the minimum requirements mandated by federal law under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). It eliminates the state's option to require additional assessments in reading, writing, and math beyond the core subjects already covered by federal standards. The bill maintains required assessments in English language arts and math (grades 3-8), science (across grade spans), and U.S. History (grades 9-12), while removing provisions for extra subject-area testing. Students must still pass these assessments to earn a standard high school diploma, but the requirement for optional additional tests is removed.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationRemoves state-mandated assessments beyond federal requirements, reducing educational assessment requirements per ESSA.85% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education Testing & Assessment

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 12, 2026

HB 3850: Prisons and reformatories; directing the Department of Corrections to fund program for inmates to obtain high school equivalency diplomas; effective date.

HB 3850 requires Oklahoma's Department of Corrections to fully fund a program enabling all state prison inmates to earn high school equivalency diplomas (like a GED) before release, removing prior financial hardship exemptions. It mandates that the department assess each inmate's educational needs upon intake, prioritize those with basic literacy gaps or nearing release dates, and link program completion to parole eligibility. Inmates refusing recommended education programs lose earned credits and face parole eligibility risks. The law applies broadly to all inmates except those documented as incapable of benefiting from education. It takes effect November 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates DOC funding for inmate GED programs, linking completion to parole to reduce recidivism - direct rehabilitation support aligning with reform indicators.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds GED program for prison inmates, expanding educational access and requiring state funding - directly supports educational opportunity for a vulnerable population.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Probation & Parole K-12 Education

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1865: Schools; requiring students to complete certain growth and development instruction in order to graduate. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1865 requires Oklahoma public high school students to complete a minimum 3-minute video about fetal development (using ultrasound, computer-generated, or non-profit produced content) to graduate, starting with the 2027-2028 school year. The instruction must be integrated into existing classes, and parents must receive written notice one week in advance with opt-out information. Students who opt out cannot face disciplinary action. The bill applies to all students graduating from state-accredited public high schools and allows the State Board of Education to create implementing rules.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationMandates specific fetal development curriculum content, restricting academic freedom and adding non-academic graduation requirement to K-12 curriculum.90% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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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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