Education (Curriculum)

signed · Oklahoma · House May 14, 2026

HB 3021: Schools; curriculum requirements for graduation; diploma pathway; State Department of Education; notice; seminar; English requirements financial literacy; alternate diploma; course availability; waiver; coursework; repealers; effective date; emergency.

HB 3021 establishes new curriculum standards for Oklahoma public schools, requiring all students to complete a 23-unit graduation curriculum starting in the 2025-2026 school year. It mandates specific content in subjects like requiring equal focus on classic literature and nonfiction in English, studying key historical documents (including the U.S. Constitution), and mastering standard math algorithms and Euclidean geometry. The bill creates a process for schools to request "nonstandard course waivers" for alternative courses, while ensuring technology center courses meet state standards and can count toward graduation. This directly affects Oklahoma public high school students and districts by standardizing graduation requirements and expanding options for course approval.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates specific curriculum content including required historical documents, classic literature, and math standards, strengthening academic requirements for graduation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum K-12 Education Testing & Assessment

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1482: Education; creating the Oklahoma City National Memorial Education Revolving Fund; directing certain license plate fee to be deposited into fund. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1482 creates the Oklahoma City National Memorial Education Revolving Fund, funded by fees from the sale of "Heart of the Heartland" special license plates. The fund will support curriculum materials and instruction about the April 19, 1995, bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building for students across Oklahoma, managed by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry. The bill amends existing law to redirect these license plate fees into the fund, ensuring dedicated, ongoing funding without annual budget limitations for this educational purpose.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects existing license plate fees to fund memorial education curriculum, supporting dedicated budget allocation for educational program.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates dedicated fund from license plate fees to support curriculum materials about Oklahoma City bombing for K-12 students, directly funding educational content.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1891: Education; creating the Oklahoma Teacher-Led Curriculum Development Act; directing the State Department of Education to establish certain consortium. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1891 creates the Oklahoma Teacher-Led Curriculum Development Act, requiring the State Department of Education to establish a teacher-led consortium by August 1, 2026. The consortium must include certified teachers with at least five years of experience and a "superior" or "highly effective" evaluation rating, representing diverse school sizes (urban, rural, and varying student enrollment). It will review and approve first-grade math curriculum meeting state standards, with the approved curriculum published online by January 31, 2027, and expand to other subjects per a schedule. The bill directly affects Oklahoma public school teachers and districts by shifting curriculum development authority to teacher-led groups.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates teacher-led curriculum consortium to develop state-standard-aligned materials, enhancing educator involvement in curriculum design and quality.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum Teachers

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signed · Oklahoma · House May 12, 2026

HB 4427: Adjunct teachers; annual report; qualifications; requirements; prohibiting adjunct teachers from teaching core curriculum subjects to certain grades; waiver; certificate; effective date.

HB 4427 requires Oklahoma's State Board of Education to create rules defining "distinguished qualifications" for adjunct teachers, including minimum experience and education requirements. It prohibits adjunct teachers without a valid teaching certificate from instructing core subjects in prekindergarten through fourth grade unless a school district obtains a waiver from the State Board. The bill also mandates annual reports from the State Department of Education detailing adjunct teacher qualifications, subject areas taught, and their distinguished experience. These reports must be published online and shared with legislators by January 15 each year. The law directly affects school districts, adjunct teachers, and the State Board of Education, with no impact on standard teaching certification requirements.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires certified teachers for core pre-K-4 subjects, establishing minimum qualifications to ensure educational quality and student safety in K-12 settings.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum Teachers

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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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 4122: Schools; State Department of Education; domestic violence and human trafficking curriculum; ninth through twelfth grades; opt out option; effective date; emergency.

HB 4122 requires Oklahoma's State Department of Education to develop a curriculum for ninth through twelfth graders on recognizing, preventing, and seeking help for domestic violence and human trafficking by the 2027-2028 school year. The curriculum must cover warning signs of abusive behavior, promote healthy relationships, and be medically accurate for students' ages. School districts may teach it as a separate unit or integrate it into existing courses, but must provide parents or guardians an option to opt their child out. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, with implementation beginning in the 2027-2028 school year.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates new curriculum on domestic violence/human trafficking for grades 9-12, enhancing student safety education and health curriculum standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum

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passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 20, 2026

HB 3288: Schools; physical education programs; prekindergarten and elementary school; physical education instruction; recess; increases; grades six through twelve; effective date.

HB 3288 requires Oklahoma public elementary schools (prekindergarten through grade 5) to provide 60 minutes per week of dedicated physical education instruction (not counting recess) and an additional 60 minutes per week of physical activity (including recess, fitness breaks, or wellness education). It prohibits withholding physical education as punishment for students in these grades, except in safety-related situations, and mandates schools coordinate recess before testing to encourage light-to-moderate activity. The bill also encourages school districts to provide 225 minutes per week of physical education for grades 6-12, with specific curriculum standards emphasizing lifelong activity skills and accessibility for students with disabilities. These requirements are tied to school accreditation and take effect July 1, 2028.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates increased physical education and activity time in elementary schools, enhancing student health programs and curriculum requirements.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum K-12 Education Student Health

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 24, 2025

SB 231: Sales tax; expanding items eligible for the August sales tax holiday. Effective date.

SB 231 expands Oklahoma's August sales tax holiday to include additional school-related items. It adds school art supplies, school instructional materials (like reference books), and school computer supplies to the list of exempt items, alongside existing clothing, footwear, and sports equipment. The exemption applies to purchases under $100 during the three-day holiday period (first Friday in August to Sunday following). This directly affects students, parents, and schools purchasing these specific educational items during the tax-free window. The bill does not change the existing tax holiday dates or price threshold.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands sales tax holiday for school supplies, providing temporary tax relief for families purchasing essential items, aligning with tax relief for middle/lower income.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands sales tax exemption for school supplies (art, instructional materials, computers), reducing costs for families/schools purchasing educational resources, directly enhancing access to necessary materials.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Procurement Sales Tax Curriculum

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 2088: Schools; school districts; policy; boards of education; students educated by other means; Oklahoma Extracurricular Activities Accountability Act; interscholastic activities; effective date; emergency.

HB 2088 requires Oklahoma public school districts to create and publish policies allowing homeschooled students (defined as "students educated by other means") to participate in extracurricular activities starting in the 2025-2026 school year. To participate, these students must register by July 1 each year, pay equivalent fees, follow the same behavioral and academic standards as enrolled students, and meet academic requirements through an agreement between their parent and the district. The bill amends existing law to mandate that school athletic associations permit this participation and comply with the new requirements. It takes effect July 1, 2025, and applies directly to homeschooling families and public school districts in Oklahoma.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands educational access by requiring public schools to allow homeschooled students to participate in extracurriculars under defined conditions, aligning with 'enhancing student programs'.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum School Choice

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 5, 2026

SB 1207: Schools; directing the State Department of Education to develop curriculum to address awareness and prevention of domestic violence and human trafficking. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1207 requires Oklahoma's State Department of Education to develop a curriculum for public high school students (grades 9-12) on recognizing, preventing, and seeking help for domestic violence and human trafficking. The curriculum must cover warning signs of abusive behavior, healthy relationship skills, and be medically accurate for students' ages. School districts may integrate this into existing courses or teach it as a standalone unit, but must provide parents an opt-out option for their child. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, with the curriculum to be ready before the 2027-2028 school year.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates curriculum development on domestic violence/human trafficking awareness for high school students, enhancing educational content and safety education in schools.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum K-12 Education

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