GroundRules
← Search the law
Oklahoma · Snapshot open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14

Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-24-162: Discrimination prohibited

Read at publisher ↗
Where this section sits in the code
  1. OK Code
  2. Title 70

A. As used in this section:

1. “Antisemitism” has the same meaning as provided for by the

International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Working Definition of

Antisemitism, including its contemporary examples, as it was adopted

on May 26, 2016;

2. “Institution of higher education” means an institution of

higher education within The Oklahoma State System of Higher

Education; and

3. “Public school” shall have the same meaning as provided for

in Section 1-106 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

B. Discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, national

origin, sex, disability, religion, or marital status against a

student or an employee in an institution of higher education or a

public school in this state shall be prohibited. No person in this

state shall, on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex,

disability, religion, or marital status, be excluded from

participating in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to

discrimination under any institution of higher education or public

school program or activity or in any employment conditions or

practices conducted by an institution of higher education or a

public school that receives or benefits from federal or state

financial assistance.

C. The criteria for admission to a program or course at an

institution of higher education shall not have the effect of

restricting access by persons of a particular race, ethnicity,

national origin, sex, disability, religion, or marital status;

provided, this shall not infringe upon the rights of student faith-

based organizations and ethnic solidarity organizations to select

leadership committed to their group’s mission and principles.

D. All institution of higher education and public school

classes shall be available to all students without regard to race,

ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or marital

status. Provided, however, the provisions of this subsection shall

not prohibit the provision of programs designed to meet the needs of

students with limited proficiency in English, gifted students, or

students with disabilities or programs tailored to students with

specialized talents or skills.

E. Guidance, counseling, and financial assistance services in

institutions of higher education and public schools shall be

available to all students equally and provided in the same manner

regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability,

religion, or marital status.

F. All education programs, activities, and opportunities

offered by institutions of higher education and public schools shall

be made available without discrimination on the basis of race,

ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or marital

status.

G. Nothing in this act shall be construed to limit or restrict

the implementation, funding, or administration of any Indian

education programs or services established under federal or state

law.

Collected 2026-09-14T18:32:36Z. Source file · JSON

Browse this collection