Bill > SB1886

This bill, effective July 1, 2026, aims to protect certain rights for students attending institutions within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education by requiring each institution to establish a "Free Campus Committee" composed of seven members, including students, administrators, and community representatives appointed by various state officials. This committee will be responsible for creating a due process plan to handle reports of violations of students' rights, which include the freedom of religious expression, speech, and assembly, as well as the right to an unbiased education free from endorsement of socialism, communism, Marxism, or anti-American sentiment, and protection against indoctrination or hostility towards political speech. Students and faculty can report violations to this committee, which can then request the Attorney General to investigate institutions for noncompliance. Furthermore, students or their parents can file lawsuits against institutions for violations of these rights, with a one-year time limit, and can also pursue civil action against individual faculty members for willful violations.

Education

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1886&Session=2600