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70 OK Stat § 70-11-103.8 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-11-103.8. Teaching of ebonics as credit course prohibited.

|Ebonics shall not be recognized as a language art and shall not be taught as a course or class in the public schools of the state for which a student receives credit or which is counted towards fulfilling graduation requirements. For purposes of this section, "Ebonics" means an Africanized form of English reflecting Black Americans' linguistic-cultural ties to their African heritage. Ebonics may also be known as Black English or Black dialect. |Added by Laws 1997, c. 86, § 1, emerg. eff. April 11, 1997.
70 OK Stat § 70-11-103.9a (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-11-103.9a. Oklahoma Kids Fitness Challenge Act.

|A. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Oklahoma Kids Fitness Challenge Act”. |B. The State Board of Education shall establish a physical activity program for public school students in the fifth grade, which each school district may elect to implement for the fifth-grade students in that district. The program shall incorporate the fitness challenges adopted by the Presidents Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and may include the following activities:1. Twenty-five sit-ups in two (2) minutes a minimum of three times per week every week during the school year; or2. Walk a minimum of twenty-five (25) miles per week every week during the school year.C. The physical activity program established by the State Board of Education shall also incorporate a “Walk Across Oklahoma” activity plan for school districts. The plan shall establish routes that challenge students to complete virtual walks across the state and at the same time learn facts, geography, and history about various locations in the state. The Board shall work with the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department and the Oklahoma Historical Society in developing the activity plan. The Board shall provide to school districts:1. Information about public and private resources and options available to school districts to provide pedometers or step-counters to students;2. Resources for teachers, that shall be available on the State Department of Education web site, which includes, but is not limited to:a.information about using a pedometer or step-counters,b.materials to incorporate the use of pedometers or step-counters into course curriculum,c.materials and sources of information relating to facts, geography, and history of the state,d.information about recreational areas in the state, ande.recreation and health education information; and3. Ideas of ways to involve parents and guardians in the activity.D. Each school district shall provide exceptions to the physical activity program implemented by the district for students who are unable to comply due to physical limitations.Added by Laws 2005, c. 98, § 1, eff. July 1, 2005.NOTE: Editorially renumbered from § 11-103.9 of this title to avoid duplication in numbering.
70 OK Stat § 70-11-103.9b (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-11-103.9b. Short title - Maria's Law – Mental health curriculum.

|A. This section shall be known and may be cited as "Maria's Law". |B. Beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, the State Board of Education shall require that all schools, as part of any health education curriculum, include instruction in mental health, with an emphasis on the interrelation of physical and mental well-being.C. In consultation with the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, the Board shall revise the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Health and Physical Education to include a focus on mental health and develop a list of age-appropriate resources for students in grades kindergarten through twelve. The standards and resources shall be available on the website of the State Department of Education.D. School districts may enter into agreements with nonprofit entities and other community partners to assist with or to provide mental health education to students pursuant to this section if the nonprofits and community partners are approved by the State Department of Education and the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.E. The Board shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this section.Added by Laws 2021, c. 413, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
70 OK Stat § 70-11-103.10 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-11-103.10. Program materials relating to environmental issues and policies.

|The State Department of Education may make program materials concerning environmental issues and policies, provided by the Department of Environmental Quality, available to the public schools of this state. |Added by Laws 1991, c. 340, § 4, eff. July 1, 1991. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 355, eff. July 1, 1993.
70 OK Stat § 70-11-103.11 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-11-103.11. Elective course offering on Old and New Testament.

|A. A school district may offer to students in grade nine or above: |1. An elective course on the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) and its impact and an elective course on the New Testament and its impact; or2. An elective course that combines the courses described in paragraph 1 of this subsection.B. The purposes of courses authorized by this section are to:1. Teach students knowledge of biblical content, characters, poetry, and narratives that are prerequisites to understanding contemporary society and culture, including literature, art, music, mores, oratory, and public policy; and2. Familiarize students with, as applicable:a.the contents of the Hebrew Scriptures or New Testament,b.the history of the Hebrew Scriptures or New Testament,c.the literary style and structure of the Hebrew Scriptures or New Testament, andd.the influence of the Hebrew Scriptures or New Testament on law, history, government, literature, art, music, customs, morals, values, and culture.C. The Bible shall be the primary text of the course and may be supplemented with additional resources. The primary text for the course will be a parallel translation Bible or multi-translation Bible that uses more than one translation for side-by-side comparison chosen by the school district. However, a student may not be required to use a specific translation as the sole text of the Hebrew Scriptures or New Testament and may use as the basic textbook a different translation of the Hebrew Scriptures or New Testament from that chosen by the district board of education or the student’s teacher.D. A course offered pursuant to this section shall follow applicable law and all federal and state guidelines in maintaining religious neutrality and accommodating the diverse religious views, traditions, and perspectives of students in the school district. A course offered pursuant to this section shall not endorse, favor, or promote, or disfavor or show hostility toward, any particular religion or nonreligious faith or religious perspective. Nothing in this section is intended to violate any provision of the United States Constitution or federal law, the Oklahoma Constitution or any state law, or any rules or guidelines provided by the United States Department of Education or the State Department of Education.E. A teacher of a course offered pursuant to this section must be certified to teach social studies or literature.Added by Laws 2010, c. 227, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2010.
70 OK Stat § 70-11-103.12 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-11-103.12. Short title - Health Education Act.

|A. Sections 1 through 3 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Health Education Act". |B. The purpose of this act is to:1. Ensure students receive instruction in health, particularly at an early age when habits are formed;2. Support the health and well-being of children that have been affected by traumatic experiences;3. Improve academic outcomes for students; and4. Improve the overall health outcomes of Oklahoma's population.C. The State Board of Education may promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this act.Added by Laws 2021, c. 345, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021.
70 OK Stat § 70-11-103.13 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-11-103.13. Health education in public schools.

|A. Health education shall be taught in the public schools of this state. Health education shall include but is not limited to physical health, mental health, social and emotional health and intellectual health. |B. By the 2022-2023 school year, the State Department of Education shall:1. Develop a micro-credential for teachers who are assigned the responsibility of teaching health education; and2. Develop professional development programs that are designed to help teachers provide instruction in health education and incorporate the curriculum into existing coursework and instruction where appropriate. The professional development provided as part of this act shall not be construed to be in addition to existing professional development requirements.C. By the 2023-2024 school year, school districts shall provide instruction addressing all health education subject matter standards, as adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to Section 11-103.6 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Health education may be integrated into one or more existing subjects or provided as an addition to existing coursework.D. Teachers assigned to teach health education as a stand-alone course shall be certified in physical and health education. The State Department of Education is authorized to issue a provisional certificate, valid for not more than two (2) years, to individuals assigned to teach a stand-alone health education course in order to afford the individual the opportunity to obtain certification in physical and health education.E. The State Textbook Committee shall include a review of health and physical education instructional materials as part of its textbook review and adoption cycle.Added by Laws 2021, c. 345, § 2, eff. July 1, 2021.
70 OK Stat § 70-11-103.14 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-11-103.14. Health Education Revolving Fund.

|There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the State Department of Education to be designated the "Health Education Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies received by the State Department of Education from appropriations, gifts, donations and bequests. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the State Department of Education for the purpose set forth in this act. Expenditures from the fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment. |Added by Laws 2021, c. 345, § 3, eff. July 1, 2021.
70 OK Stat § 70-11-104 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-11-104. Military and athletic training - Assistance.

|The board of education of any school district is hereby authorized to provide for military training, athletic training and physical examination of pupils in such district, and is hereby authorized to accept assistance from the United States Secretary of Defense and National Department of Defense or any branch thereof or from any other federal agency or from the Oklahoma National Guard, for the purpose of military drill and training. |Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 11-104, eff. July 2, 1971.
70 OK Stat § 70-11-105 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-11-105. Use of military equipment in school districts.

|The governing board of each state educational institution and of each school district in the State of Oklahoma shall have authority to enter into contracts for the use of property and equipment for military training purposes, and shall have authority to give, or cause to be given, bonds or other security as may be required by federal law or regulations of the Secretary of the Army, Navy or Air Force, or other federal officer or agency, for the care and safekeeping of such property and equipment, or for similar purposes; and shall also have authority to make reimbursement for such property and equipment. The cost of such bonds, security and reimbursements shall be paid from funds available for the operation of such institution or school district. |Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 11-105, eff. July 2, 1971.
70 OK Stat § 70-11-105.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-11-105.1. Sex education - Approval of curriculum and materials.

|A. All curriculum and materials including supplementary materials which will be used to teach or will be used for or in connection with a sex education class or program which is designed for the exclusive purpose of discussing sexual behavior or attitudes, or any test, survey or questionnaire whose primary purpose is to elicit responses on sexual behavior or attitudes shall be available through the superintendent or a designee of the school district for inspection by parents and guardians of the student who will be involved with the class, program or test, survey or questionnaire. Such curriculum, materials, classes, programs, tests, surveys or questionnaires shall include information about consent and shall have as one of its primary purposes the teaching of or informing students about the practice of abstinence. For the purposes of this section, "consent" shall have the same meaning as that provided by Section 113 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The superintendent or a designee of the school district shall provide prior written notification to the parents or guardians of the students involved of their right to inspect the curriculum and material and of their obligation to notify the school in writing if they do not want their child to participate in the class, program, test, survey or questionnaire. Each local board of education shall determine the means of providing written notification to the parents and guardian which will ensure effective notice in an efficient and appropriate manner. No student shall be required to participate in a sex education class or program which discusses sexual behavior or attitudes if a parent or guardian of the student objects in writing to such participation. If the type of program referred to in this section is a part of or is taught during a credit course, a student may be required to enroll in the course but shall not be required to receive instruction in or participate in the program if a parent or guardian objects in writing. |B. The superintendent or a designee of a school district in which sex education is taught or a program is offered which is designed for the exclusive purpose of discussing sexual behavior or attitudes shall approve all curriculum and materials which will be used for such education and any test, survey or questionnaire whose primary purpose is to elicit responses on sexual behavior or attitudes used in the school prior to their use in the classroom or school. The teacher involved in the class, program, testing or survey shall submit the curriculum, materials, tests or surveys to the superintendent or a designee for approval prior to their use in the classroom or school. This section shall not apply to those students enrolled in classes, programs, testings or surveys offered through an alternative education program.Added by Laws 1995, c. 298, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1995. Amended by Laws 2019, c. 133, § 1, eff. July 1, 2019.
70 OK Stat § 70-11-106 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-11-106. Parental inspection of instructional material used in research or experimentation program or project.

|All instructional material, including teachers' manuals, films, tapes or other supplementary instructional material which will be used in connection with any research or experimentation program or project, shall be available for inspection by the parents or guardians of the children engaged in such program or project. For the purpose of this section, "research or experimentation program or project" means any program or project in any applicable program designed to explore or develop new or unproven teaching methods or techniques. |Laws 1981, c. 215, § 1, emerg. eff. June 1, 1981.
70 OK Stat § 70-11-106.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-11-106.1. Inspection of instructional material.

|A. All instructional material, including but not limited to teacher manuals, films, tapes or other supplementary instructional material in any format, used by a public school as part of the educational curriculum, shall be available for inspection by the parents or guardians of students enrolled in the school. |B. Each school district shall develop and adopt policies pertaining to the inspection of instructional materials in consultation with parents and guardians. The policies shall include procedures for granting a request by a parent or guardian for reasonable access to instructional material within a reasonable period of time after the request is received.C. For the purposes of this section, "instructional material" means instructional content that is provided to a student, regardless of the format, including printed or representational materials, audio-visual materials and materials in electronic or digital formats.Added by Laws 2014, c. 430, § 6, emerg. eff. June 5, 2014.
70 OK Stat § 70-11-107 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-11-107. Psychiatric or psychological examination, testing or treatment and eliciting of certain personal information prohibited without parental consent.

|Without the prior written consent of the parent or guardian, no student who is an unemancipated minor shall be required, as part of any applicable program, to submit to psychiatric or psychological examination, testing or treatment; nor may any teacher or staff personnel without such consent elicit by written survey or written examination from any student information of a personal or private nature concerning any of the following areas: |1. Religious beliefs;2. Mental or psychological problems potentially embarrassing to the student or his family;3. Sexual behavior and attitudes;4. Critical appraisals of other individuals with whom the student has a close family relationship;5. Legally recognized privileged communication.Laws 1981, c. 215, § 2, emerg. eff. June 1, 1981.
70 OK Stat § 70-11-107.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-11-107.1. College entrance examinations - Remediation course for high school students.

|A. Each school district in this state may offer a remediation course for high school students who score below a nineteen (19) on the American College Testing (ACT) exam or below an equivalent score on the SAT exam. |B. Nothing in subsection A of this section shall be construed to require that a teacher providing instruction in the remediation course be certified in any subject matter that is tested on the ACT or SAT exam.Added by Laws 2017, c. 61, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.
70 OK Stat § 70-11-108 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-11-108. Oklahoma Youth Community Services Act - Short title.

|This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma Youth Community Services Act". |Added by Laws 1992, c. 186, § 1, eff. July 1, 1992.
70 OK Stat § 70-11-108.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-11-108.1. Definitions.

|As used in this act: |1. "Youth community service program" means a program established by a school district as part of the curriculum for secondary students which includes youth community service activities integrated with study and reflection on the experiences gained through youth community service activities; and2. "Youth community service activities" means volunteer activities performed by secondary school students through a youth community service program that meet the needs of others in the school or community and are designed to enhance the student's personal growth, career exploration, understanding of community and citizenship, social science skills, and communication skills.Added by Laws 1992, c. 186, § 2, eff. July 1, 1992.
70 OK Stat § 70-11-108.2 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-11-108.2. Secondary educational credit for community service.

|School districts may establish as part of the curriculum a youth community service program for secondary students which includes youth community service activities integrated with study and reflection on the experiences gained through youth community service activities. A student may receive elective credit for participating in a youth community service program as long as the outcomes of the program reflect the competencies outlined in the Oklahoma Learner Outcomes adopted by the State Board of Education. A student may perform youth community service activities for educational credit only under the sponsorship of an organization approved by the State Department of Education. Youth community service activities shall not be used to displace any employees or reduce the number of hours for which any employee is paid. |Added by Laws 1992, c. 186, § 3, eff. July 1, 1992.
70 OK Stat § 70-11-108.3 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-11-108.3. Program development - Assistance from State Board of Education.

|The State Board of Education may assist school districts with the development of youth community service programs by: |1. Establishing and maintaining a list of acceptable projects with a description of each project, and providing for projects to be placed on the list upon proper application by the local district and evaluation by the State Department of Education;2. Verifying that community sponsors have filed assurances with the Department of Education that youth community services students are not displacing employees or reducing the hours for which any employee is paid;3. Assisting school districts in publicizing the youth community service program and in determining whether there is sufficient interest in the district to warrant a youth community service program;4. Monitoring districts to assure that youth community service programs are established in districts where interest warrants;5. Evaluating local youth community service programs;6. Developing in-service training components to be used by local districts for preparation of youth community service program faculty sponsors;7. Assisting local districts in applying for grants from private or governmental sources for youth community service programs; and8. For the purpose of implementing this act the State Board of Education shall utilize only grants from private and governmental sources.Added by Laws 1992, c. 186, § 4, eff. July 1, 1992.
70 OK Stat § 70-11-108.4 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-11-108.4. Federal funds - Application.

|The State Board of Education is authorized to apply for federal funds for the purpose of establishing a program through which local school districts may apply for grants to fund local youth community service programs. |Added by Laws 1992, c. 186, § 5, eff. July 1, 1992.
70 OK Stat § 70-11-109 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-11-109. Award of funds to school districts - Competitive application.

|Funds appropriated to the State Board of Education for the School/Community Network for the Arts-in-Education program shall be awarded to school districts on a competitive application basis in accordance with rules promulgated by the State Board of Education for such purpose. |Added by Laws 1995, c. 305, § 11, eff. July 1, 1995.
70 OK Stat § 70-11-109.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-11-109.1. Award of funds to nonprofit organizations - Competitive basis.

|Funds appropriated to the State Board of Education for the Arts-in-Education program shall be awarded on a competitive basis to nonprofit organizations for programs serving schools identified by the State Board of Education, pursuant to Section 1210.541 of this title, as in need of improvement. |Added by Laws 1995, c. 305, § 12, eff. July 1, 1995. Amended by Laws 2013, c. 83, § 15, eff. July 1, 2013.