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OK SB1174
OK SB1174Schools; prohibiting teachers of certain courses from being compelled to discuss certain issues. Effective date. Emergency.
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Introduced
02/07/2022
02/07/2022
In Committee
02/08/2022
02/08/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/27/2022
05/27/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to schools; prohibiting teachers of certain courses from being compelled to discuss certain events or issues; directing teachers of certain courses who choose to discuss certain events or issues to do so with certain perspectives; prohibiting public schools from requiring or awarding certain credit for certain work for or with certain organization engaged in certain lobbying; prohibiting public schools from requiring or awarding certain credit for certain lobbying; prohibiting the State Department of Education and public schools from accepting private funding for certain activities in certain courses; providing for promulgation of rules; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits teachers of certain courses, such as history, civics, and social studies, from being compelled to discuss current events or controversial issues. If teachers choose to discuss these topics, they must do so from diverse and contending perspectives. The bill also prohibits public schools from requiring or awarding credit for affiliation with or service learning in organizations engaged in lobbying or public policy advocacy, and from accepting private funding for curriculum development, materials, teacher preparation, or professional development related to these courses. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2022 and declares an emergency.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Education (on 02/08/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1174&Session=2200 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Introduced | http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/Senate/SB1174%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF |
| BillText | http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20INT/SB/SB1174%20INT.PDF |
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