Oklahoma SB1734: Schools; creating the Oklahoma Responsible Technology in Schools Act; requiring development of guidance for use of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. Effective date. Emergency.

What the bill says

An Act relating to schools; stating legislative findings; creating the Oklahoma Responsible Technology in Schools Act; providing short title; providing purpose; defining terms; directing certain artificial intelligence tools to be implemented in public school districts under certain direction; requiring artificial intelligence use to comply with certain provisions; directing school districts to provide certain parents and legal guardians with certain written disclosure with certain frequency; providing for contents of disclosure…

From the enrolled text, May 7, 2026:

An Act relating to schools; stating legislative findings; creating the Oklahoma Responsible Technology in Schools Act; providing short title; providing purpose; defining terms; directing certain artificial intelligence tools to be implemented in public school districts under certain direction; requiring artificial intelligence use to comply with certain provisions; directing school districts to provide certain parents and legal guardians with certain written disclosure with certain frequency; providing for contents of disclosure; allowing a parent or legal guardian to opt a student out of certain participation; prohibiting such student from being penalized or denied certain access; directing the State Department of Education to develop and make available guidance regarding certain use of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies; requiring school district boards of education to adopt certain policy prior to the beginning of certain school year; providing for minimum contents of policy; providing certain construction; providing for promulgation of rules; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Artificial intelligence in schools SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 11-120 of Title 70, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. The Legislature finds that technology in the classroom including artificial intelligence is increasingly present and pervasive in educational environments. Classroom teachers play an essential …