Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-11-103.1: American Sign Language - Teaching in public school

American Sign Language is hereby recognized as a language art

and may be taught in the public schools of the state in educational

programs for both hearing and deaf students. American Sign Language

classes taught in the public schools may be counted by a public

school in fulfilling elective course offerings and shall be granted

the same credit as a foreign language. For the purposes of this

section, American Sign Language may be taught in the public schools

by any qualified teacher under the supervision of a certified

teacher.