An Act relating to schools; creating the Oklahoma Sexual Education Reform and Parental Rights Protection Act; providing short title; defining terms; amending 25 O.S. 2021, Section 2003, which relates to the Parents Bill of Rights; requiring written consent to provide certain sexual education instruction to a student; requiring a school district board of education to adopt procedures to provide notification and require written consent prior to providing certain instruction; updating statutory language; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11-105.1, which relates to sex education curriculum and materials; requiring written consent from a parent or legal guardian for a student to participate in certain instruction; requiring certain information to be available on a school districts website; requiring written notification to include certain information; requiring certain classes or programs to only be taught by a certified teacher; prohibiting certain organizations from leading certain class or program; requiring only certain textbooks and instructional materials to be used in certain class or program; prohibiting the use of certain funds to purchase textbooks or materials not included on certain list; updating statutory language; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
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SB 1866 makes sweeping changes to law governing sexual health education (sex ed) in the state.
It redefines “comprehensive sexual education” broadly (inclusive of consent, LGBTQ+ topics, contraception without emphasis on risks/failure rates, and abortion as a safe/rightful option to teen pregnancy) and contrasts it with a preferred “sexual risk avoidance” model built around abstinence and heterosexual marriage.
The bill requires written parental consent before a student can participate in sex ed and tightens parental notice requirements for other sexuality-related instruction outside the formal sex ed course.
Further, it requires school districts to give prior written notification and post full curriculum, materials, and any related tests/surveys on their websites for parents to inspect.
It bans outside organizations (including health departments) from leading these classes, requires a certified district teacher, and restricts materials to textbooks on the State Textbook Committee list.
Effective July 1, 2026.
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