Oklahoma SB1410: Agriculture; requiring operation of an Ag in the Classroom Education Program; requiring development of curriculum for K-12 programs. Effective date.

What the bill says

An Act relating to agriculture; requiring operation of an Ag in the Classroom Education Program within the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry; providing for development of curriculum for K-12 programs in rural and urban schools; providing for cooperation with certain agencies for operation of program; authorizing the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry to provide incentives; providing for funding sources; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Ag in the Classroom Education Program.

From the enrolled text, May 7, 2026:

An Act relating to agriculture; requiring operation of an Ag in the Classroom Education Program within the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry; providing for development of curriculum for K-12 programs in rural and urban schools; providing for cooperation with certain agencies for operation of program; authorizing the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry to provide incentives; providing for funding sources; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Ag in the Classroom Education Program SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 5-13.1 of Title 2, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry shall operate an Ag in the Classroom Education Program for the purpose of educating students about agriculture within this state. B. The Ag in the Classroom Education Program shall: 1. Develop curriculum for students in grades kindergarten through twelve for Ag in the Classroom programs in urban and rural schools; 2. Provide training and workshops for teachers who utilize Ag in the Classroom curriculum; 3. Utilize existing Department resources and related programs; and 4. Cooperate with the State Department of Education and the Oklahoma State University Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service as needed in development and operation of the program; provided, …

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