Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB2987: Education; disapproving subject matter standards when the Legislature fails to adopt a joint resolution; effective date.
Status: In committee, March 2, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to education; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11-103.6a-1, which relates to legislative review of subject matter standards; disapproving submitted standards when the Legislature fails to adopt a joint resolution; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, March 3, 2026:
An Act relating to education; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11-103.6a-1, which relates to legislative review of subject matter standards; disapproving submitted standards when the Legislature fails to adopt a joint resolution; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11-103.6a-1, is amended to read as follows: Section 11-103.6a-1. A. All subject matter standards and revisions to the standards adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to Section 11-103.6a of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall be subject to legislative review as set forth in this section. The standards shall not be implemented by the State Board of HB2987 HFLR Page BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments. Educ ation until the legislative review process is completed as provided for in this section. B. Upon adoption of any subject matter standards, the State Board of Education shall submit the adopted standards to the Speaker of the House of Representatives or a designee and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate or a designee prior to the last thirty (30) days of the legislative session. C. By adoption of a joint resolution, the Legislature shall approve the standards, disapprove the standards in whole or in part, amend the standards in whole or in part or disapprove …
Sponsors
- Ronald Stewart (D, HD-073)
- Jacob Rosecrants (D, HD-046) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Authored by Senator Stewart (principal Senate author)
- : CR; Do Pass Education Oversight Committee
- : Policy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass Common Education
- : Referred to Common Education
- : Referred to Education Oversight
- : Withdrawn from Administrative Rules Committee
- : Second Reading referred to Administrative Rules
- : Authored by Representative Rosecrants
- : First Reading
Votes
- Floor Vote (March 2, 2026): 8 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 18, 2026): 10 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Education, State Government
Common questions
- What is HB2987?
- HB2987 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Education; disapproving subject matter standards when the Legislature fails to adopt a joint resolution; effective date.
- What does HB2987 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to education; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11-103.6a-1, which relates to legislative review of subject matter standards; disapproving submitted standards when the Legislature fails to adopt a joint resolution; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB2987?
- In committee as of March 2, 2026. Latest action: Authored by Senator Stewart (principal Senate author) (March 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2987?
- Jacob Rosecrants (D, HD-046), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB2987?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB2987&Session=2600
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