Three Important OSDE Meetings We Need You to Attend!

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The Oklahoma State Department of Education will have multiple hearings over possible rules changes. This is an opportunity for our voice to be heard; let’s make our voice LOUD! Please register if you plan to attend these meetings and wear an OKHPR shirt if you have one!

Read more about the proposed rules HERE. The written public comment period will close at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 17, 2023.
Written comments may be submitted by email to rules@sde.ok.gov.

Here is an example of a written comment!

Dear members of the State Board of Education:

We strongly support the proposed rules which, if promulgated, would prohibit school libraries from making pornographic materials or sexualized content available to minors; require school districts to annually report a list of books and other materials available in their school libraries, either through a public online catalog or through a list reported to the Department of Education; mandate that school districts have a written policy for reviewing library materials and for responding to complaints; and require the State Board of Education to lower the accreditation status of any school district found in willful noncompliance.

Friday, March 17th 10:00 AM
Room 1-20 (State Board Room) at the Oliver Hodge Building, 2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, in Oklahoma City.

Public hearing over rule 210:35-3; Prohibiting school libraries from making pornographic materials or sexualized content available to minors.

Friday, March 17th 2:00 PM
Room 1-20 (State Board Room) at the Oliver Hodge Building, 2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, in Oklahoma City.

Parents Bill of Rights, expands parents rights to be notified regarding sex education materials, including gender identity or sexual orientation; strengthens language against encouraging minors to hide information from their parents.

Thursday, March 23rd 1:00 PM
Room 1-20 (State Board Room) at the Oliver Hodge Building, 2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, in Oklahoma City.

Doors open at 12:30 PM and it is highly encouraged that people show up a little bit before that!