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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (202 4)
HOUSE BILL 4129 By: Swope
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to school curriculum; directing the
State Department of Education in certain consultat ion
to develop curriculum related to Native American
history and culture for students in certain grades;
requiring Native American history and culture be
taught in public schools beginning in certain school
year; allowing curriculum on Native American history
and culture to be integrated in courses; directing
the State Department of Education to develop certain
professional learning opportunities; providing for
codification; and providing an effective date .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAH OMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new se ction of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as S ection 11-103.6q of Title 70, unless
there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. The State Department of Education, in consultation with
federally recognized tribes and experts in Native American history
and culture, shall develop and make available to public schools
curriculum related to Native American history and culture for grade-
appropriate instruction of students in grades one through twelve.
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B. Beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, Native American
history and culture shall be taught to all students in grades one
through twelve in public schools in this state , as prescribed in the
Oklahoma Academic Standards . Native American history and c ulture
may be integrated into one or more existing courses of study and
shall be taught in a manner that:
1. Generates an understan ding of the experiences and
contributions of Native Americans to Ameri can history and culture ;
2. Develops dialogue with students on the ramifications of
bullying, bigotry, stereotyping, and discrimination; and
3. Encourages tolerance of diversity and reverence for human
dignity for all citizens in a pluralistic socie ty.
C. The State Department of Education, in consultation with
experts in Native American hist ory and culture, shall develop and
implement high quality professional learning opportunities fo r
teachers covering Native American history and culture .
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2024.
59-2-8512 CMA 01/04/24