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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)
SENATE BILL 1190 By: Bullard
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to schools; requiring public school
districts to designate an industry day for certain
students beginning with certain school year;
providing for certain collaboration to provide
certain information to certain students; allowing a
school district’s industry day to include certain
information; providing for promulgation of rules;
providing for codification; providing an effective
date; 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. Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, each public school
district in this state shall designate a minimum of one (1) day
every school year as industry day for students in grades nine
through twelve to explore career opportunities available at
industries within this state.
B. The school district shall collaborate with employers, career
and technology center schools, and institutions of higher education
within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education located in or
around the school district to provide information to ninth through
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twelfth grade students about career opportunities available through
industries in this state and the education and training requirements
for those careers.
C. A school district’s industry day may:
1. Be incorporated as part of the Individual Career and
Academic Plan (ICAP) process outlined in Section 1210.508-4 of Title
70 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
2. Include information about apprenticeship, internship, or
mentorship programs available pursuant to Section 1210.528-1 of
Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and
3. Be coordinated with the Work-based Learning Program
established by the Governor’s Council for Workforce and Economic
Development pursuant to Section 5003.10e of Title 74 of the Oklahoma
Statutes.
D. The State Board of Education may promulgate rules to
implement the provisions of this section.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2026.
SECTION 3. 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.
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