Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-11-103.6b
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Social studies curriculum and textbooks to reflect
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American diversity.
A. The State Board of Education shall adopt a social studies
core curriculum with courses of instruction for all students
enrolled in the public schools that reflect the racial, ethnic,
religious, and cultural diversity of the United States of America.
The United States history and Oklahoma history components required
in the social studies curriculum for all students shall include, but
not be limited to, African Americans, Native Americans, and Hispanic
Americans. The United States history component required in the
social studies curriculum for all students shall include information
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 537
about Juneteenth commemorating emancipation of enslaved African
Americans.
B. The State Textbook Committee, when adopting textbooks, shall
incorporate the provisions of subsection A of this section into the
criteria used to evaluate United States history and Oklahoma history
textbooks. Any United States history or Oklahoma history textbook
on the state adopted textbook list shall conform to the purposes of
this section. The State Textbook Committee shall ensure that all
social studies textbooks and supplementary materials selected to be
purchased with state funds for use in Oklahoma classrooms reflect
the racial, ethnic, religious, and cultural diversity of the United
States.
C. It is the intent of the Legislature that a portion of the
state funds appropriated for professional development in local
school districts be used for workshops, seminars, guest lecturers,
and other methods which further the purposes of this section.
D. As used in this section, "curriculum" means the subject
matter standards adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to
Section 11-103.6 of this title. School districts shall exclusively
determine instruction, specific course curricula, reading lists and
instructional materials pursuant to subsection F of Section 11-
103.6a of this title.
A. The State Board of Education shall adopt a social studies
core curriculum with courses of instruction for all students
enrolled in the public schools that reflect the racial, ethnic,
religious, and cultural diversity of the United States of America.
The United States history and Oklahoma history components required
in the social studies curriculum for all students shall include, but
not be limited to, African Americans, Native Americans, and Hispanic
Americans. The United States history component required in the
social studies curriculum for all students shall include information
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 537
about Juneteenth commemorating emancipation of enslaved African
Americans.
B. The State Textbook Committee, when adopting textbooks, shall
incorporate the provisions of subsection A of this section into the
criteria used to evaluate United States history and Oklahoma history
textbooks. Any United States history or Oklahoma history textbook
on the state adopted textbook list shall conform to the purposes of
this section. The State Textbook Committee shall ensure that all
social studies textbooks and supplementary materials selected to be
purchased with state funds for use in Oklahoma classrooms reflect
the racial, ethnic, religious, and cultural diversity of the United
States.
C. It is the intent of the Legislature that a portion of the
state funds appropriated for professional development in local
school districts be used for workshops, seminars, guest lecturers,
and other methods which further the purposes of this section.
D. As used in this section, "curriculum" means the subject
matter standards adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to
Section 11-103.6 of this title. School districts shall exclusively
determine instruction, specific course curricula, reading lists and
instructional materials pursuant to subsection F of Section 11-
103.6a of this title.
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