Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-11-103.9b: Short title - Maria's Law – Mental health

curriculum.

A. This section shall be known and may be cited as "Maria's

Law".

B. Beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, the State Board of

Education shall require that all schools, as part of any health

education curriculum, include instruction in mental health, with an

emphasis on the interrelation of physical and mental well-being.

C. In consultation with the Department of Mental Health and

Substance Abuse Services, the Board shall revise the Oklahoma

Academic Standards for Health and Physical Education to include a

focus on mental health and develop a list of age-appropriate

resources for students in grades kindergarten through twelve. The

standards and resources shall be available on the website of the

State Department of Education.

D. School districts may enter into agreements with nonprofit

entities and other community partners to assist with or to provide

mental health education to students pursuant to this section if the

nonprofits and community partners are approved by the State

Department of Education and the Department of Mental Health and

Substance Abuse Services.

E. The Board shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions

of this section.