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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)
HOUSE BILL 3761 By: Turner
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to schools; prohibiting public
schools and school districts from being members of
any association or organization who have certain
diversity, equity, and inclusion practices; requiring
public schools and school districts conduct a review
of their memberships for compliance; requiring public
schools and school districts send notice of
termination for noncompliance if the association or
organization does not cure noncompliance within
fifteen calendar days; directing public schools and
school districts to send certificate of compliance to
the State Board of Education; authorizing State Board
of Education to promulgate rules; providing for
codification; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 24-166 of Title 70, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. No public school or school district shall be a member of any
association or organization who:
1. Grants or supports diversity, equity, and inclusion
positions, departments, activities, procedures, or programs to the
extent they grant preferential treatment based on one person's
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particular race, color, ethnicity, or national origin over
another's;
2. Has any policy promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion;
3. Mandates any applicant for employment provide a diversity,
equity, and inclusion statement; or
4. Gives any applicant for employment or member for a position
within the association or organization preferential consideration
based on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
B. After the effective date of this act, public schools and
school districts shall initiate a review of all memberships with any
association or organization for compliance with subsection A of this
section. If the public school or school district finds that any
association or organization is not in compliance with subsection A
of this section, the public school or school district shall provide
notice to the association or organization that the public school or
school district will terminate the membership if the association
does not cure the noncompliance with subsection A of this section
within fifteen (15) calendar days.
C. By July 1, 2026, and each July 1 thereafter, public schools
and public school districts shall electronically submit to the State
Board of Education a certificate of compliance with the provisions
of this section.
D. The State Board of Education may promulgate rules to
implement the provisions of this section.
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SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
60-2-15887 AQH 12/18/25