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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
SENATE BILL 933 By: Jett
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021,
Section 24-157, which relates to certain prohibited
training and instruction ; prohibiting certain schools
from compelling certain personnel to adopt certain
concepts; modifying prohibited concepts; prohibiting
certain schools from compelling participat ion in
certain instruction, professional development, or
training; prohibiting certain school personnel from
engaging in certain acts; prohibiting certain school
personnel from compelling discussion of certain
issues without consent; providing certain
construction; prohibiting certain schools found in
noncompliance from receiving certain funds; p roviding
for certain relief; providing an effective date; and
declaring an emergency .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O .S. 2021, Section 24 -157, is
amended to read as fol lows:
Section 24-157. A. 1. No enrolled student of an institution
of higher education within The Oklahoma State System of Higher
Education shall be required to engag e in any form of mandatory
gender or sexual diversity training or counseling; provided,
voluntary counseling shall not be prohibite d. Any orientation or
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requirement that presents any form of race or sex stereotyping or a
bias on the basis of race or sex s hall be prohibited.
2. Pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedures
Act, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Edu cation shall
promulgate rules, subject to approval by the Legislature, to
implement the provisions of this subsection.
B. The provisions of this subsection shall not prohibit the
teaching of concepts that align to the Oklahoma Academic Standards.
1. No teacher, administrator , or other employee of a school
district, charter school , or virtual charter school shall require or
make part of a course, nor shall a school district, charter school,
or virtual charter school compel a teacher, administrator, or other
employee to adopt, adhere to, or profess, the following concepts:
a. one race, ethnicity, national origin, or sex is
inherently superior to another race, ethnicity,
national origin, or sex,
b. an individual, by virtue of his or her race ,
ethnicity, national origin, or sex, is inherently
racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consci ously or
unconsciously,
c. an individual should be discriminated against or
receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of
his or her race, ethnicity, national origin, or sex,
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d. members of one race, ethnicity, national origin, or
sex cannot and should not attempt to treat others
without respect to race, ethnicity, national origin,
or sex,
e. an individual’s moral character is nece ssarily
determined by his or her race , ethnicity, national
origin, or sex,
f. an individual, by virtue of his or her race,
ethnicity, national origin, or sex, bears
responsibility for actions committed in the past by
other members of the same race , ethnicity, national
origin, or sex,
g. any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish ,
or any other form of psychological distress on account
of his or her race, ethnicity, national origin, or
sex, or
h. meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are
racist or, sexist, oppressive, or were created by
members of a particular race , ethnicity, national
origin, or sex to oppress members of another race ,
ethnicity, national origin, or sex.
2. No teacher, administrator, or other employee of a school
district, charter school, or virtual charter school shall be
compelled to participate in instruction, professional development,
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or training on the topics outlined in paragraph 1 of this
subsection.
3. No school district, charter school, or virtual charter
school employee shall organiz e, participate in, or carry out any act
or communication that may violate the p rovisions of this subsection
while acting in the course of his or her official duties.
4. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules, subject
to approval by the Legislature, to implement the provisions of this
subsection.
C. No school district, charter scho ol, or virtual charter
school shall make distinctions or classifications of students b ased
on race, ethnicity, national origin, or sex.
D. No school district, charter school, or virtual charter
school shall compel a student, teacher, administrator , or other
school employee to discuss public policy issues of the day without
the consent of the student, teacher, administrator, or other school
employee or the written consent of the student ’s parent or legal
guardian if the student is under age eighteen (18). Provided,
however, that the provisions of this subsect ion shall not be
construed to prohibit students, teachers, administrator s, or other
school employees from discussing public policy issues of the day or
ideas that individuals may find unwelcome, di sagreeable, or
offensive.
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E. Upon a finding of noncomplian ce with the provisions of
subsections B, C, or D of this section by the State Board of
Education, the noncomplian t school district, charter school, or
virtual charter school sh all be ineligible to receive state funding
for the fiscal years following the ye ar of noncompliance.
F. School district, charter school, and virtual charter school
teachers, administrators, other school employees, and students or
parents or legal guardians of students under the age of eighteen
(18) enrolled in a school district, char ter school, or virtual
charter school may:
1. Seek relief for a violation of this sectio n through the
United States Departm ent of Education Office for Civil Rights; or
2. Have a cause of action for injunctive relief, damages, and
any other relief permitte d by law against the school district,
charter school, or virtual charter school.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2023.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health, or safety, an emergency is he reby
declared to exist, by reason whereof thi s act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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