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OK SB1416

OK SB1416
Schools; creating the Teaching Honesty, Respect, Integrity, Virtue, and Excellence (THRIVE) Act; requiring development of certain education program. Effective date. Emergency.

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Introduced
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 1210.229-6, which relates to character education; naming language the Teaching Honesty, Respect, Integrity, Virtue, and Excellence (THRIVE) Act; providing short title; directing the State Department of Education to develop certain program of positive character traits and personal skills education as part of certain subject matter standards; providing for contents of program; directing the Department to make certain information available online prior to certain school year; directing the Department not to include certain programs, curricula, or materials in certain approved list; removing language regarding distribution of certain grants; directing the board of education of each public school district and the governing body of each public charter school to adopt certain program and issue certain public notice; providing process to opt child out of program; requiring the Department to electronically submit and publish on its website certain report within certain time period; providing for contents of report; allowing acceptance of certain funds; requiring the board of education of each public school district and the governing body of each public charter school to adopt certain policy regarding availability of school premises; requiring prior written notification regarding availability of certain program; directing the State Board of Education to approve and publish online certain list of programs; providing certain construction; providing for promulgation of rules; updating statutory language; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the Teaching Honesty, Respect, Integrity, Virtue, and Excellence (THRIVE) Act, mandates that the State Department of Education develop and implement a comprehensive program of positive character traits and personal skills education for students in grades kindergarten through twelve, to be integrated with existing subject matter standards. This program must focus on specific character traits and fundamental values, including trustworthiness, responsibility, care for family, kindness, respect for life and authority, patriotism, gratitude, charity, and courage, with an emphasis on lifelong marriage and sexual abstinence outside of marriage. The Department is required to make this program and a list of approved curricula and materials available online by the 2026-2027 school year, and it will not approve materials that contradict the required character traits. Public school districts and public charter schools must adopt this program, provide public notice, and allow parents to opt their children out in writing. The bill also requires the Department to report on the implementation of the program annually, allows for the acceptance of federal or private funds, and mandates that school premises be made available for voluntary third-party after-school instruction programs related to these character traits, with parental consent required. The State Board of Education will approve a list of these after-school programs, ensuring no viewpoint discrimination. This act will take effect on July 1, 2026, with an emergency clause for immediate implementation.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations Committee (on 02/03/2026)

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