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This bill creates the Oklahoma Sexual Education Reform and Parental Rights Protection Act, which establishes strict guidelines for sexual education in Oklahoma schools. The legislation defines two types of sexual education: "comprehensive sexual education" (which the bill views critically) and "optimal sexual health education" (which the bill promotes). Under the new law, school districts must obtain written parental consent before students can participate in any sexual education classes, and parents must be fully informed about the curriculum in advance. The bill prohibits outside organizations from leading sexual education classes and requires that only state-approved textbooks be used. It defines "optimal sexual health education" as emphasizing abstinence, monogamous heterosexual marriage, personal responsibility, and the potential risks of sexual activity, while restricting instruction on topics like contraception, gender identity, sexual orientation, and consent. The bill also amends existing parent rights laws to strengthen parental oversight of sexual education, requiring schools to provide detailed information about curricula and giving parents more control over their children's participation in sexual education programs. The act will take effect on July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause allowing immediate implementation upon passage.

Education

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb413&Session=2600