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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
SENATE BILL 1879 By: Bullard
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to curriculum; amending 70 O.S. 2021,
Section 11-103.12, which relates to the Health
Education Act; directing certain instruction to only
include certain subject areas; updating statutory
reference and language; 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 11 -103.12,
is amended to read as follows:
Section 11-103.12. A. Sections 1 through 3 of this act This
section and Sections 11-103.13 and 11-103.14 of this title shall be
known and may be cited as the “Health Education Act ”.
B. The purpose of this act the Health Education 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; and
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4. Improve the overall health outcomes of Oklahoma’s
population.
C. Students shall receive instruction only in the subject areas
of physical fitness, nutrition, substance use and abuse prevention,
and injury prevention and pe rsonal health.
D. The State Board of Education may promulgate rules to
implement the provisions of this act the Health Education Act .
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2024.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health, or safety, an emergency is hereby
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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