HB2919

Schools; permitting Life Skills to be taught as an elective course in public schools as funding becomes available; effective date.

Introduced·2/3/25
Int Text

Oklahoma HB2919 allows Life Skills to be taught as an elective course in public schools, focusing on job interviewing, financial skills, and mental.

Oklahoma HB2919 permits Life Skills to be taught as an elective course in public schools, subject to funding availability. The course covers areas such as job interviewing, resume writing, financial skills, and mental health. School districts can choose when to teach these topics to students in grades six through twelve. Instruction can be integrated into existing courses or delivered virtually. The bill becomes effective November 1, 2025.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

House: Common Education Committee: DO PASS

11 Yea

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0 Nay

History

Feb 6, 2025

House

Policy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass Common Education

Feb 4, 2025

House

Second Reading referred to Education Oversight

Feb 4, 2025

House

Referred to Common Education