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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
SENATE BILL 954 By: Daniels
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to education; defining terms;
prohibiting discrimination on certain basis against
students or employees in an institutio n of higher
education or public school; prohibiting persons from
being excluded, denied benefits, or discriminated
against on certain basis; prohibiting criteria for
admission to an institution of higher education
course or program from restricting access to certain
persons; providing certain exceptions; directing
certain services to be available to all students;
directing all education programs, activities, and
opportunities offered by institutions of higher
education and public schools to be made availabl e
without certain discrimination; directing
institutions of higher education and public schools
to integrate certain definition into certain codes of
conduct; prohibiting certain conduct; directing
institutions of higher education and public schools
to treat certain harassment and discrimination in
certain manner; providing evidence of antisemitic
intent; encouraging institutions of higher education
and public schools to incorporate certain training
and integrate certain curriculum; providing certain
construction; providing for codification; providing
an effective date; and declaring an emergency .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 24 -162 of Title 70, unless there
is created a duplication i n numbering, reads as follows:
A. As used in this section:
1. “Antisemitism” means a certain perception of Jews, which may
be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and p hysical
manifestations of anti semitism are directed toward Jewish or non -
Jewish individuals or their properties, Jewish community
institutions, and Jewish religious facilities. Antisemitism does
not mean criticism of Israel that is similar to criticism to ward any
other country. The provisions of this paragraph shall include any
amendments adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance
Alliance;
2. “Institution of higher education ” means an institution of
higher education within The Oklahoma State Sys tem of Higher
Education; and
3. “Public school” shall have the same meaning as provided for
in Section 1-106 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
B. Discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, national
origin, sex, disability, religion, or marital s tatus against a
student or an employee in an institution of higher education o r a
public school in this state shall be prohibited. No person in this
state shall, on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex,
disability, religion, or marital statu s, be excluded from
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participating in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to
discrimination under any institution of higher education or public
school program or activity or in any employment conditions or
practices conducted by an institution of hi gher education or a
public school that receives or benefits from federal or st ate
financial assistance.
C. The criteria for admission to a program or course at an
institution of higher education shall not have the effect of
restricting access by persons o f a particular race, ethnicity,
national origin, sex, disability, religion, or marital status.
D. All institution of higher education and public school
classes shall be available to all students without regard to race,
ethnicity, national origin, sex, dis ability, religion, or marital
status. Provided, however, the provisions of th is subsection shall
not prohibit the provision of programs designed to meet the needs of
students with limited proficiency in English, gifted students, or
students with disabilit ies or programs tailored to students with
specialized talents or skills.
E. Guidance, counseling, and financial assistance services in
institutions of higher education and public schools shall be
available to all students equally and provided in the same manner
regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability,
religion, or marital status.
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F. All education programs, activities, and opportunities
offered by institutions of higher education and public schools shall
be made available without di scrimination on the basis of race,
ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or marital
status.
SECTION 2. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 24 -163 of Title 70, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. Institutions of higher education and public schools shall
integrate the definition of anti semitism provided for in Section 1
of this act into their student, faculty, and employee codes of
conduct with penalties for violations identical to racism and
prohibit such conduct at or by the institution and public school.
Prohibited conduct as it specifically relates to anti semitism shall
be incorporated and include harassing conduct and discrimination
against Jews.
B. Institutions of higher education and public schools shall
treat harassment of or discrimination against students or employees
or resulting from institutional policies or programs on their
campuses motivated by or including antisemitic intent in an
identical manner to discrimination motivated by race.
C. Evidence of antisemitic intent shall include, but not be
limited to:
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1. Encouraging, supporting, praising, participating in, or
threatening violence or vandalism against Jews or Jewish pr operty;
2. Praising designated terrorist groups such as Hamas or any
group or individual calling for the genocide or killing of Jews;
3. Wearing masks to conceal one ’s identity with the intent to
demonstrate in general including, but not limited to, hara ssing or
discriminating against Jewish or other students, faculty, and
employees on campus property;
4. Participating in or supporting the boycott, divestment, or
sanctions of Israeli companies, institutions, or individuals
including by any institution of higher education endowment;
5. Allowing or participating in antisemitic events, such as
encampments, lock-ins, walk-outs, or similar demonstrations on
campus property when such events intimidate, harass, or otherwise
violate Title VI protections provided for Jewish students. Students
who participate in such events and miss class as a result shall
receive unexcused absences and failure grades for any assignments or
examinations taking place on such dates of participation; or
6. Incorporating or allowing funding of antisemitic curriculum
or activity in any domestic or study abroad programs or classes.
D. All institutions of higher education and public schools are
encouraged to:
1. Incorporate anti semitism awareness training for all
students, faculty, adm inistrators, and campus police; and
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2. Integrate Jewish American heritage curriculum for students
that incorporates Jewish experiences in the United States of America
pre- and post-revolution, pre- and post-World War II and the
Holocaust, and in modern ti mes.
SECTION 3. NEW LAW A new section of law to be cod ified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 24 -164 of Title 70, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Educ ation and the
State Board of Education shall monitor, assess, and report on the
performance of institutions of higher education , public school
districts, and public schools with anti semitic activity. If the
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education or t he State Board of
Education, after reasonable investigation, determines that t he
institution of higher education, public school district , or
individual public school has engaged in, allowed, or not
sufficiently disciplined prohibited anti semitic activity, the
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education or the State Board of
Education shall give written notice to the institution of higher
education, public school district , or individual public school to
address its concerns no later than thirty (30) days aft er receipt of
the notice.
B. If the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Educati on or the
State Board of Education determines the institution of higher
education, public school district , or individual public school has
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not taken necessary actions by the expi ration of the thirty -day
period, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education shall
immediately report same to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate
and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Legislature
shall impose at least a one -percent reduction in funding against the
institution of higher education or the public school district. The
Legislature may impose additional punitive actions as it deems
necessary.
SECTION 4. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 24 -165 of Title 70, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. Nothing in this act shall be construed to diminish or
infringe upon any right protected under the First Amendment to the
United States Constitution or Section 22 of Article II of the
Oklahoma Constitution.
B. Nothing in this act shall be construed to conflict with
federal or state discrimination laws.
SECTION 5. This act shall become effective July 1, 2025.
SECTION 6. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health, or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and app roval.
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