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OK SB1442

OK SB1442
Schools; prohibiting public schools from using certain funds to promote concepts of social emotional learning. Effective date. Emergency.


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Introduced
02/07/2022
In Committee
02/08/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/27/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to schools; providing definition; prohibiting certain schools from using certain funding to promote, purchase, or utilize certain concepts; prohibiting teachers and certain other school employees from using certain curricula; providing for reporting of violation to certain district attorney; providing for certain notification of certain committee chairs; providing for notification of the State Department of Education; providing for assessment of certain financial penalty; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11-103.2a, which relates to the Oklahoma Play to Learn Act; removing reference to certain types of instruction; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 1722, which relates to the purpose for the Oklahoma School for the Blind; removing reference to certain type of instruction; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 1734, which relates to the purpose for the Oklahoma School for the Deaf; removing reference to certain type of instruction; updating statutory language; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits public schools in Oklahoma from using any federal, state, or private funds to promote, purchase, or utilize the concepts of "social emotional learning" for the training, instruction, or education of students. The bill defines "social emotional learning" broadly to include various evidence-based or non-evidence-based programs, policies, and procedures related to non-cognitive social factors. It also prohibits teachers and school employees from using any curricula with content related to social emotional learning. The bill provides a reporting mechanism for parents or legal guardians to report potential violations to the district attorney, who can then notify the state legislature's education committees. If a violation is determined, the State Department of Education can assess a financial penalty against the school district. The bill also makes some related amendments to existing laws regarding the Oklahoma Play to Learn Act and the purposes of the Oklahoma School for the Blind and the Oklahoma School for the Deaf.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations Committee (on 02/08/2022)

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