Title 70, Title 70 — Schools

Instruction given in the several branches of learning in the public schools shall be conducted in the English language except as is necessary for the teaching of foreign languages. Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 11-102, eff. July 2, 1971.

A. Courses of instruction approved by the State Board of Education for use in school years prior to 1993-94 shall be those courses that are necessary to ensure: 1. The teaching of the necessary basic skills of learning and communication, including reading, English, writing, the u…

American Sign Language is hereby recognized as a language art and may be taught in the public schools of the state in educational programs for both hearing and deaf students. American Sign Language classes taught in the public schools may be counted by a public school in fulfilli…

and policies. The State Department of Education may make program materials concerning environmental issues and policies, provided by the Department of Environmental Quality, available to the public schools of this state. Added by Laws 1991, c. 340, § 4, eff. July 1, 1991. Amended…

A. A school district may offer to students in grade nine or above: 1. An elective course on the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) and its impact and an elective course on the New Testament and its impact; or 2. An elective course that combines the courses described in paragraph 1…

A. Sections 1 through 3 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Health Education Act". B. The purpose of this act is to: 1. Ensure students receive instruction in health, particularly at an early age when habits are formed; 2. Support the health and well-being of chil…

A. Health education shall be taught in the public schools of this state. Health education shall include but is not limited to physical health, mental health, social and emotional health and intellectual health. B. By the 2022-2023 school year, the State Department of Education sh…

There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the State Department of Education to be designated the "Health Education Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies received by th…

A. A school district may offer to students in grades eleven and twelve an elective course in law enforcement. B. The law enforcement elective course shall include, at a minimum: 1. A general introduction to law enforcement training; 2. Critical skills and entry requirements for l…

fifth grades. Beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, each school district and charter school shall provide instruction in cursive handwriting for students in the third through fifth grades. The instruction shall be designed to enable students to demonstrate competency in reading…

schools. A Native American language is hereby recognized as a language art and may be taught in the public schools of the state in educational programs. Native American language classes taught in the public schools may be counted by a public school in fulfilling core curriculum r…

The State Board of Education shall have authority to develop and implement a program for the purpose of recognizing academic scholars in the secondary schools of the state. The State Board of Education shall determine the requirements which are necessary for a student to attain a…

A. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma Play to Learn Act". B. It is the intention of the Oklahoma State Legislature through this act to focus on the importance of child-centered, play- based learning as the most rigorous and most developmentally appropriate …

- Inspection by parents and guardians. A. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) prevention education shall be taught in the public schools of this state. AIDS prevention education shall be limited to the discussion of the disease AIDS and its spread and prevention. Students …

OS 70-11-103.6v1 (HB 2158, Laws 2024, c. 264, § 1). OS 70-11-103.6v2 (SB 2038, Laws 2024, c. 452, § 166). OS 70-11-103.6v3 (HB 2672, Laws 2024, c. 384, § 1).

College- and career-ready English Language Arts and Mathematics standards – Student assessments. A. Beginning with the 2014-15 school year, each area of subject matter standards, except for standards for career and technology education adopted pursuant to Section 14-103 of this t…

A. All subject matter standards and revisions to the standards adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to Section 11- 103.6a of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall be subject to legislative review as set forth in this section. The standards shall not be implemented b…

American diversity. A. The State Board of Education shall adopt a social studies core curriculum with courses of instruction for all students enrolled in the public schools that reflect the racial, ethnic, religious, and cultural diversity of the United States of America. The Uni…

subject area. Any school district offering courses labeled as honors courses must ensure that teachers of such honors courses are certified to teach in the subject area of the course in order to label the course an honors course. Added by Laws 2000, c. 215, § 1, eff. July 1, 2000…

A. District boards of education may develop and issue a certificate of distinction that is to be awarded to students, beginning with students in the 2000-2001 high school graduating class who have met or exceeded the following criteria by the end of their senior year in high scho…

education admission standards. Colleges and universities shall not make holding a certificate of distinction a part of their admission standards. Added by Laws 2000, c. 232, § 3, eff. July 1, 2000. NOTE: Editorially renumbered from § 11-103.6d of this title to avoid duplication i…

of military families - Exceptions to graduation requirements. A. Prior to September 1, 2003, the State Board of Education shall adopt rules to ensure that students who transfer into an Oklahoma school district from out of state after the junior year of high school of the student …

Section 2 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the “Passport to Financial Literacy Act”. Added by Laws 2007, c. 173, § 1, eff. July 1, 2007.

instruction - Graduation requirement - Duties of Department of Education - Transfer students. A. Personal financial literacy education shall be taught in the public schools of this state. Personal financial literacy education shall include, but is not limited to, the following ar…

Fund. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the State Department of Education to be designated the "Personal Financial Literacy Education Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist o…

bombing to curriculum. A. The State Board of Education shall adopt a social studies core curriculum with courses of instruction in Oklahoma history for all students enrolled in the public schools that incorporates information about the April 19, 1995, bombing of the Alfred P. Mur…

A. The State Department of Education, in collaboration with the Oklahoma Department of Labor, shall make available to school districts information regarding workplace safety training for grades seven through twelve. Such information shall include the Oklahoma Department of Labor'…

requirements A. The State Board of Education, in collaboration with the State Board of Career and Technology Education and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, shall develop college and career endorsements that will provide distinction and direct student coursework to…

Recognition Act A. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "2016 Workforce Oklahoma Academic High School Diploma Recognition Act". B. Beginning with the 2020-2021 high school graduating class, a school district may implement graduation recognitions for students who have m…

A. The State Department of Education shall develop by December 31, 2019, a rubric for computer science programs in elementary, middle and high schools to serve as a guide to schools for implementing quality computer science programs. B. The rubric shall include but not be limited…

science courses – Grant program. A. Subject to the availability of funds, One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) shall be allocated by the State Board of Education to develop and implement high quality professional learning opportunities for computer science courses that align to th…

A. The State Department of Education, in consultation with experts in Holocaust education, shall develop and make available to public schools resources related to Holocaust education for grade- appropriate instruction of students in grades six through twelve. B. Beginning in the …

A. The State Department of Education shall develop and make available to every public elementary school and high school in the State of Oklahoma, a curriculum that may be taught as a stand-alone unit of instruction, or may be integrated into one or more existing courses of study,…

matter standards - Option for high school graduation - Adoption and approval of promotional system. A. 1. The State Board of Education shall adopt subject matter standards for instruction of students in the public schools of this state that are necessary to ensure there is attain…

matter standards - Option for high school graduation - Adoption and approval of promotional system. A. 1. The State Board of Education shall adopt subject matter standards for instruction of students in the public schools of this state that are necessary to ensure there is attain…

matter standards - Option for high school graduation - Adoption and approval of promotional system. A. 1. The State Board of Education shall adopt subject matter standards for instruction of students in the public schools of this state that are necessary to ensure there is attain…

A. Each school district may offer to four-year-old children the opportunity to participate in an early childhood education program. B. The State Board of Education shall promulgate standards for early childhood education programs for children who are at least four (4) years of ag…

Ebonics shall not be recognized as a language art and shall not be taught as a course or class in the public schools of the state for which a student receives credit or which is counted towards fulfilling graduation requirements. For purposes of this section, "Ebonics" means an A…

accreditation. A. Except as otherwise provided for in this section, the State Board of Education shall require, as a condition of accreditation, that school districts provide to all students physical education programs which may include athletics. B. The Board shall require, as a…

A. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Oklahoma Kids Fitness Challenge Act”. B. The State Board of Education shall establish a physical activity program for public school students in the fifth grade, which each school district may elect to implement for the fifth- gr…

curriculum. A. This section shall be known and may be cited as "Maria's Law". B. Beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, the State Board of Education shall require that all schools, as part of any health education curriculum, include instruction in mental health, with an emphas…

The board of education of any school district is hereby authorized to provide for military training, athletic training and physical examination of pupils in such district, and is hereby authorized to accept assistance from the United States Secretary of Defense and National Depar…

The governing board of each state educational institution and of each school district in the State of Oklahoma shall have authority to enter into contracts for the use of property and equipment for military training purposes, and shall have authority to give, or cause to be given…

A. All curriculum and materials including supplementary materials which will be used to teach or will be used for or in connection with a sex education class or program which is designed for the exclusive purpose of discussing sexual behavior or attitudes, or any test, survey or …

research or experimentation program or project. All instructional material, including teachers' manuals, films, tapes or other supplementary instructional material which will be used in connection with any research or experimentation program or project, shall be available for ins…

A. All instructional material, including but not limited to teacher manuals, films, tapes or other supplementary instructional material in any format, used by a public school as part of the educational curriculum, shall be available for inspection by the parents or guardians of s…

treatment and eliciting of certain personal information prohibited without parental consent. Without the prior written consent of the parent or guardian, no student who is an unemancipated minor shall be required, as part of any applicable program, to submit to psychiatric or psy…

for high school students. A. Each school district in this state may offer a remediation course for high school students who score below a nineteen (19) on the American College Testing (ACT) exam or below an equivalent score on the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or Classic Learn…

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma Youth Community Services Act". Added by Laws 1992, c. 186, § 1, eff. July 1, 1992.

As used in this act: 1. "Youth community service program" means a program established by a school district as part of the curriculum for secondary students which includes youth community service activities integrated with study and reflection on the experiences gained through you…