SB1416

Schools; creating the Teaching Honesty, Respect, Integrity, Virtue, and Excellence (THRIVE) Act; requiring development of certain education program. Effective date. Emergency.

Introduced·2/2/26
Int Text

Oklahoma SB1416 establishes the Teaching Honesty, Respect, Integrity, Virtue, and Excellence (THRIVE) Act, mandating a character education program in.

Oklahoma SB1416, the Teaching Honesty, Respect, Integrity, Virtue, and Excellence (THRIVE) Act, requires the State Department of Education to develop a comprehensive positive character education program for public school districts and charter schools. The program focuses on traits such as kindness, respect, and patriotism. Parents can opt their children out of the program. The State Board of Education can award grants for pilot projects aligning character education with core subjects.

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Where it stands

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Education Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Feb 3

Senate

Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations Committee

Feb 2

Senate

First Reading

Feb 2

Senate

Authored by Senator Alvord