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Schools; creating the Oklahoma Sexual Education Reform and Parental Rights Protection Act; requiring written consent for a student to participate in certain instruction. Effective date. Emergency.

Schools; creating the Oklahoma Sexual Education Reform and Parental Rights Protection Act; requiring written consent for a student to participate in certain instruction. Effective date. Emergency.

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Bullard
Last action
2026-02-03
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Second Reading referred to Education
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Schools; creating the Oklahoma Sexual Education Reform and Parental Rights Protection Act; requiring written consent for a student to participate in certain instruction. Effective date. Emergency.

Schools; creating the Oklahoma Sexual Education Reform and Parental Rights Protection Act; requiring written consent for a student to participate in certain instruction.

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  • Schools; creating the Oklahoma Sexual Education Reform and Parental Rights Protection Act; requiring written consent for a student to participate in certain instruction.
  • Effective date.
  • Emergency.
  • Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for SB 1866 (Senate): Introduced (1/21/2026)

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-03 Senate

    Second Reading referred to Education

  2. 2026-02-02 Senate

    First Reading

  3. 2026-02-02 Senate

    Authored by Senator Bullard

Official Summary Text

Schools; creating the Oklahoma Sexual Education Reform and Parental Rights Protection Act; requiring written consent for a student to participate in certain instruction. Effective date. Emergency.
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for SB 1866 (Senate): Introduced (1/21/2026)

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)

SENATE BILL 1866 By: Bullard

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to schools; creating the Oklahoma
Sexual Education Reform and Parental Rights
Protection Act; providing short title; defining
terms; amending 25 O.S. 2021, Section 2003, which
relates to the Parents’ Bill of Rights; requiring
written consent to provide certain sexual education
instruction to a student; requiring a school district
board of education to adopt procedures to provide
notification and require written consent prior to
providing certain instruction; updating statutory
language; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11-105.1,
which relates to sex education curriculum and
materials; requiring written consent from a parent or
legal guardian for a student to participate in
certain instruction; requiring certain information to
be available on a school district’s website;
requiring written notification to include certain
information; requiring certain classes or programs to
only be taught by a certified teacher; prohibiting
certain organizations from leading certain class or
program; requiring only certain textbooks and
instructional materials to be used in certain class
or program; prohibiting the use of certain funds to
purchase textbooks or materials not included on
certain list; updating statutory language; 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 11-105.2 of Title 70, unless
there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:

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A. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Oklahoma
Sexual Education Reform and Parental Rights Protection Act”.
B. As used in this act:
1. “Comprehensive sexual education” or “sexual risk reduction”
means any educational program that includes, endorses, or promotes
any of the following:
a. the advocacy of sexual activity outside of marriage,
b. the advocacy or promotion of any form of sexual
activity that deviates from the understanding of
sexual norms within a traditional family structure,
c. the provision of information about contraceptive
methods without emphasizing their potential risks and
failure rates,
d. the endorsement or promotion of non-heterosexual
orientations as equally valid or preferable to
heterosexual orientations,
e. the teaching of explicit sexual techniques without a
focus on abstinence as the preferred choice,
f. the inclusion of materials that may be considered
obscene or harmful to minors,
g. the teaching of gender identity and gender expression
outside the binary concept of male and female, without
emphasizing the biological basis of sex,
h. a rights-based, pleasure-based sexual response system,

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i. the teaching of consent and negotiation skills for
sexual activity,
j. sexually transmitted infections (STIs) presented as
normal or common,
k. instruction segmented for students of a different
sexual orientation and gender identity,
l. abortion presented as a safe, reproductive health care
choice and a right, and
m. the undermining of the parent relationship, knowledge,
and relevancy with students encouraged to seek other
help; and
2. “Optimal sexual health education” or “sexual risk avoidance”
means an educational program that emphasizes the following:
a. the importance of monogamous, heterosexual
relationships within the context of marriage,
b. the benefits of abstaining from sexual activity,
c. the physical, psychological, and emotional risks and
consequences of engaging in premarital sexual
activity,
d. the importance of personal responsibility and self-
discipline,
e. the positive aspects of healthy relationships
including communication skills, mutual respect, and
emotional intimacy,

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f. the development of decision-making skills and setting
personal boundaries,
g. the understanding of the potential social, emotional,
and physical consequences of early sexual activity,
h. a science-based, health-based information about the
reproductive system,
i. refusal and resistance skills for sexual avoidance,
j. that sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can cause
serious health concerns and can and should be avoided,
k. information provided and risk avoidance promoted for
all students, regardless of sexual orientation or
gender identity,
l. that abortion, if discussed, is presented in the
context of state law and physical and emotional risks,
and
m. that parental involvement, communication, and
authority are upheld and family values are supported.
SECTION 2. 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 require written consent from a parent for a child to
participate in comprehensive sexual education or sexual risk
reduction instruction to a child if the child’s parent provides
written objection to the child’s participation in the sex education
curricula or optimal sexual health education or sexual risk
avoidance instruction, as defined in Section 1 of this act;

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5. Procedures by which parents will be notified in advance of
and given the opportunity to withdraw their children from provide
written consent for a child to participate in any instruction or
presentations regarding sexuality in courses other than formal sex
comprehensive sexual education or sexual risk reduction curricula or
optimal sexual health education or sexual risk avoidance 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. 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 in to a sex comprehensive
sexual education or sexual risk reduction curriculum
or an optimal sexual health education or sexual risk
avoidance curriculum if one such a course or courses
is provided by the school district,
b. open enrollment rights,
c. the right to opt out of assignments pursuant to this
section,

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d. 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. the promotion requirements prescribed in Section
1210.508E of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes
provisions of the Strong Readers Act,
f. 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,
g. 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. the right to review test results,
i. the right to participate in gifted programs pursuant
to Sections 1210.301 through 1210.308 of Title 70 of
the Oklahoma Statutes,
j. 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. the right to receive a school report card,
l. the attendance requirements prescribed in Section 10-
106 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes,

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m. the right to public review of courses of study and
textbooks,
n. the right to be excused from school attendance for
religious purposes,
o. policies related to parental involvement pursuant to
this section,
p. the right to participate in parent-teacher
associations and organizations that are sanctioned by
the board of education of a school district, and
q. 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

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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
a school district shall formally consider the request at the next
subsequent public meeting of the board.
SECTION 3. 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 sex comprehensive sexual education or
sexual risk reduction class or program which is designed for the
exclusive purpose of discussing sexual behavior or attitudes or an
optimal sexual health education or sexual risk avoidance class or
program, as defined in Section 1 of this act, or any test, survey or
questionnaire whose primary purpose is to elicit responses on sexual
behavior or attitudes shall be available on the school district’s
website and through the superintendent or a designee of the school
district for inspection by parents and legal guardians of the

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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
legal guardians of the students involved of their right to inspect
the curriculum and material, the right to inspect a detailed outline
of the curriculum, and of their obligation to notify the right of
parents or legal guardians to provide the school in writing written
consent 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 legal guardians which will
ensure effective notice in an efficient and appropriate manner
including a reasonable time period for the parent or legal guardian
to review the curriculum. No student shall be required to
participate in a sex comprehensive sexual education or sexual risk
reduction class or program or an optimal sexual health education or
sexual risk avoidance class or program which discusses sexual
behavior or attitudes if a parent or legal guardian of the student

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objects in writing to does not provide written consent for 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
legal guardian objects in writing does not provide written consent.
B. The superintendent or a designee of a school district in
which sex a comprehensive sexual education or sexual risk reduction
class or program or an optimal sexual health education or sexual
risk avoidance class or program 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 students enrolled in classes, programs, testings, or
surveys offered through an alternative education program.
C. A comprehensive sexual education or sexual risk reduction
class or program or an optimal sexual health education or sexual
risk avoidance class or program offered by a school district

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pursuant to this section shall only be taught by a certified teacher
who is employed by the school district. Outside organizations
including, but not limited to, county health departments and city-
county health departments shall be prohibited from leading such a
class or program.
D. Only textbooks and other instructional materials included in
the list of textbooks selected by the State Textbook Committee
pursuant to Section 16-110 of this title shall be used in a
comprehensive sexual education or sexual risk reduction class or
program or an optimal sexual health education or sexual risk
avoidance class or program offered pursuant to this section. A
school district shall be prohibited from using state funds to
purchase textbooks or other instructional materials not included in
the list of textbooks selected by the State Textbook Committee.
SECTION 4. This act shall become effective July 1, 2026.
SECTION 5. 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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