Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-11-103.6b: Social studies curriculum and textbooks to reflect

American diversity.

A. The State Board of Education shall adopt a social studies

core curriculum with courses of instruction for all students

enrolled in the public schools that reflect the racial, ethnic,

religious, and cultural diversity of the United States of America.

The United States history and Oklahoma history components required

in the social studies curriculum for all students shall include, but

not be limited to, African Americans, Native Americans, and Hispanic

Americans. The United States history component required in the

social studies curriculum for all students shall include information

about Juneteenth commemorating emancipation of enslaved African

Americans.

B. The State Textbook Committee, when adopting textbooks, shall

incorporate the provisions of subsection A of this section into the

criteria used to evaluate United States history and Oklahoma history

textbooks. Any United States history or Oklahoma history textbook

on the state adopted textbook list shall conform to the purposes of

this section. The State Textbook Committee shall ensure that all

social studies textbooks and supplementary materials selected to be

purchased with state funds for use in Oklahoma classrooms reflect

the racial, ethnic, religious, and cultural diversity of the United

States.

C. It is the intent of the Legislature that a portion of the

state funds appropriated for professional development in local

school districts be used for workshops, seminars, guest lecturers,

and other methods which further the purposes of this section.

D. As used in this section, "curriculum" means the subject

matter standards adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to

Section 11-103.6 of this title. School districts shall exclusively

determine instruction, specific course curricula, reading lists and

instructional materials pursuant to subsection F of Section 11-

103.6a of this title.