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OK SB1207
OK SB1207Schools; directing the State Department of Education to develop curriculum to address awareness and prevention of domestic violence and human trafficking. Effective date. Emergency.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to schools; requiring the State Department of Education to develop and make available certain curriculum for students in certain grades prior to certain school year; providing curricular concepts; allowing curriculum to be taught as a stand-alone unit or integrated into existing courses; directing the Department to post the curriculum on its website and identify certain resources; allowing school districts to teach certain concepts in certain school year; providing opt out of curriculum; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Oklahoma State Department of Education to develop a comprehensive curriculum for high school students (grades 9-12) focusing on domestic violence and human trafficking awareness and prevention by the 2027-2028 school year. The curriculum is designed to teach students how to recognize warning signs of dating violence and abusive behavior, understand both physical and emotional abuse, promote safe and healthy relationships, and provide communication skills for building healthy interpersonal connections. The curriculum must be medically accurate and age-appropriate, and can be taught either as a standalone unit or integrated into existing courses. The Department of Education is required to post the curriculum on its website and provide resources for school districts. While school districts may begin teaching these concepts in the 2027-2028 school year, they must also offer parents or legal guardians the option to opt their children out of the curriculum. The bill will become effective on July 1, 2026, and is declared an emergency measure, meaning it will take effect immediately upon passage and approval.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Coauthored by Representative West (Tammy) (principal House author) (on 02/05/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1207&Session=2600 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: SB1207 INT FI | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/impact%20statements/fiscal/Senate/SB1207%20INT%20FI.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/SB/SB1207%20INT.PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Introduced | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/Senate/SB1207%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF |
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