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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)
SENATE BILL 1737 By: Jett
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to schools; amending 25 O.S. 2021,
Section 2003, which relates to the Parents’ Bill of
Rights; removing language directing school district
boards of education to adopt procedures relating to
sex education curricula; updating statutory language;
amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11-105.1, which
relates to sex education curriculum and materials;
removing language regarding inspection of curriculum
and materials for sex education; removing language
regarding approval of curriculum and materials for
sex education; prohibiting public school districts
from offering a sex education class or program;
providing an effective date; and declaring an
emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 25 O.S. 2021, Section 2003, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 2003. A. The board of education of a school district,
in consultation with parents, teachers, and administrators, shall
develop and adopt a policy to promote the involvement of parents and
guardians of children enrolled in the schools within the school
district, including:
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1. A plan for parent participation in the schools which is
designed to improve parent and teacher cooperation in such areas as
homework, attendance, and discipline;
2. Procedures by which parents may learn about the course of
study for their children and review learning materials, including
the source of any supplemental educational materials;
3. Procedures by which parents who object to any learning
material or activity on the basis that it is harmful may withdraw
their children from the activity or from the class or program in
which the material is used. Objection to a learning material or
activity on the basis that it is harmful includes objection to a
material or activity because it questions beliefs or practices in
sex, morality, or religion;
4. If a school district offers any sex education curricula
pursuant to Section 11-105.1 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes or
pursuant to any rules adopted by the State Board of Education,
procedures to opt out of a school district from providing sex
education instruction to a child if the child’s parent provides
written objection to the child’s participation in the sex education
curricula;
5. Procedures by which parents will be notified in advance of
and given the opportunity to withdraw their children from any
instruction or presentations regarding sexuality in courses other
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than formal sex education curricula pursuant to Section 11-105.1 of
Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
6. Procedures by which parents may learn about the nature and
purpose of clubs and activities that are part of the school
curriculum, as well as extracurricular clubs and activities that
have been approved by the school; and
7. 5. Procedures by which parents may learn about parental
rights and responsibilities under the laws of this state, including
the following:
a. the right to opt out of a sex education curriculum if
one is provided by the school district,
b. open enrollment rights,
c. b. the right to opt out of assignments pursuant to this
section,
d. c. the right to be exempt from the immunization laws of
the state pursuant to Section 1210.192 of Title 70 of
the Oklahoma Statutes,
e. d. the promotion requirements prescribed in Section
1210.508E of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes
provisions of the Strong Readers Act,
f. e. the minimum course of study and competency
requirements for graduation from high school
prescribed in Section 11-103.6 of Title 70 of the
Oklahoma Statutes,
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g. f. the right to opt out of instruction on the acquired
immune deficiency syndrome pursuant to Section 11-
103.3 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes,
h. g. the right to review test results,
i. h. the right to participate in gifted programs pursuant
to Sections 1210.301 through 1210.308 of Title 70 of
the Oklahoma Statutes,
j. i. the right to inspect instructional materials used in
connection with any research or experimentation
program or project pursuant to Section 11-106 of Title
70 of the Oklahoma Statutes,
k. j. the right to receive a school report card,
l. k. the attendance requirements prescribed in Section 10-
106 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes,
m. l. the right to public review of courses of study and
textbooks,
n. m. the right to be excused from school attendance for
religious purposes,
o. n. policies related to parental involvement pursuant to
this section,
p. o. the right to participate in parent-teacher
associations and organizations that are sanctioned by
the board of education of a school district, and
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q. p. the right to opt out of any data collection
instrument at the district level that would capture
data for inclusion in the state longitudinal student
data system except what is necessary and essential for
establishing a student’s public school record.
B. The board of education of a school district may adopt a
policy to provide to parents the information required by this
section in an electronic form.
C. A parent shall submit a written request for information
pursuant to this section during regular business hours to either the
school principal at the school site or the superintendent of the
school district at the office of the school district. Within ten
(10) days of receiving the request for information, the school
principal or the superintendent of the school district shall either
deliver the requested information to the parent or submit to the
parent a written explanation of the reasons for the denial of the
requested information. If the request for information is denied or
the parent does not receive the requested information within fifteen
(15) days after submitting the request for information, the parent
may submit a written request for the information to the board of
education of a school district, which shall formally consider the
request at the next scheduled public meeting of the board if the
request can be properly noticed on the agenda. If the request
cannot be properly noticed on the agenda, the board of education of
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a school district shall formally consider the request at the next
subsequent public meeting of the board.
SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11-105.1, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 11-105.1. A. All curriculum and materials including
supplementary materials which will be used to teach or will be used
for or in connection with a Public school districts in this state
shall be prohibited from offering a sex education class or program
which is designed for the exclusive purpose of discussing sexual
behavior or attitudes, or any test, survey or questionnaire whose
primary purpose is to elicit responses on sexual behavior or
attitudes shall be available through the superintendent or a
designee of the school district for inspection by parents and
guardians of the student who will be involved with the class,
program or test, survey or questionnaire. Such curriculum,
materials, classes, programs, tests, surveys or questionnaires shall
include information about consent and shall have as one of its
primary purposes the teaching of or informing students about the
practice of abstinence. For the purposes of this section, “consent”
shall have the same meaning as that provided by Section 113 of Title
21 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The superintendent or a designee of
the school district shall provide prior written notification to the
parents or guardians of the students involved of their right to
inspect the curriculum and material and of their obligation to
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notify the school in writing if they do not want their child to
participate in the class, program, test, survey or questionnaire.
Each local board of education shall determine the means of providing
written notification to the parents and guardian which will ensure
effective notice in an efficient and appropriate manner. No student
shall be required to participate in a sex education class or program
which discusses sexual behavior or attitudes if a parent or guardian
of the student objects in writing to such participation. If the
type of program referred to in this section is a part of or is
taught during a credit course, a student may be required to enroll
in the course but shall not be required to receive instruction in or
participate in the program if a parent or guardian objects in
writing.
B. The superintendent or a designee of a school district in
which sex education is taught or a program is offered which is
designed for the exclusive purpose of discussing sexual behavior or
attitudes shall approve all curriculum and materials which will be
used for such education and any test, survey or questionnaire whose
primary purpose is to elicit responses on sexual behavior or
attitudes used in the school prior to their use in the classroom or
school. The teacher involved in the class, program, testing or
survey shall submit the curriculum, materials, tests or surveys to
the superintendent or a designee for approval prior to their use in
the classroom or school. This section shall not apply to those
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students enrolled in classes, programs, testings or surveys offered
through an alternative education program.
SECTION 3. This act shall become effective July 1, 2026.
SECTION 4. 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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