OklahomaOklahoma agriculture department will teach K–12 students about state agriculture
Beginning November 1, 2026, Oklahoma’s agriculture department will run lessons about state agriculture for students and may offer participating teachers rewards if funds are available.
What it does
Oklahoma’s agriculture department will run a program about agriculture in the state. It must develop lessons for rural and urban schools and train teachers who use them.
The department may give participating teachers recognition, project money, or other rewards if funds are available. Teachers must meet eligibility rules set by the State Board of Agriculture.
Argument forStudents in rural and urban schools could learn about Oklahoma agriculture through lessons made for every grade from kindergarten through 12th.
Argument againstUsing existing department resources for the program could leave staff with less time or resources for other department work.
More detail
The Oklahoma agriculture department must run a program to teach students about agriculture in the state. The program must develop curriculum for kindergarten through 12th grade in rural and urban schools and provide training and workshops for teachers who use it. The department must use existing resources and cooperate with the State Department of Education and Oklahoma State University’s Cooperative Extension Service as needed. The agriculture department has sole authority over the program. The act takes effect November 1, 2026.
The department may offer incentives to teachers who take part in the program and use its curriculum. The incentives are for teachers who participate in the program and use its curriculum. The department may offer incentives only if funds are available, and teachers must meet eligibility rules set by the State Board of Agriculture. Incentives may include recognition, money for agriculture-related class projects or field trips, a drawing for program resources or other items, or a certificate. The department must directly receive program funds provided under Section 1104.3 of Title 47 and may accept gifts, grants, or bequests for its duties. The act takes effect November 1, 2026.
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- May 13Approved by Governor Kevin Stitt 05/12/2026Became Law
- May 6Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 6Signed, returned to Senate
- May 6Enrolled, to House
- May 6Referred for enrollment
- May 6Signed, returned to Senate
- May 6Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 88 Nays: 0Major
- May 6General Order
- May 5CR; Do Pass Education Oversight CommitteeMinor
- Apr 13
- Vote recorded Education Oversight Committee: Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 6Policy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass Common EducationMinor
- Apr 1
- Vote recorded Common Education Committee: Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 31Referred to Common EducationMinor
- Mar 31Second Reading referred to Education OversightMinor
- Mar 30First ReadingMinor
- Mar 30Engrossed to HousePassed House
- Mar 26Referred for engrossment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 26Measure passed: Ayes: 41 Nays: 0Passed Senate
- Mar 26Title restored
- Mar 26General Order, Amended
- Feb 23Placed on General Order
- Feb 23Withdrawn from Appropriations committee
- Feb 17Referred to AppropriationsMinor
- Vote recorded Education. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 17Title stricken
- Feb 17Reported Do Pass as amended Education committee; CR filedMinor
- Feb 17Coauthored by Senator Pederson
- Feb 11Coauthored by Representative Patzkowsky (principal House author)
- Feb 3Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations CommitteeMinor
- Feb 2Authored by Senator Jech
- Feb 2First ReadingIntroduced
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