2025 Interim Studies
As of July 8, 2025, both chambers of the Oklahoma Legislature have launched new interim studies exploring key topics in science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) and education policy. These studies shape future legislation and provide opportunities for public input and stakeholder engagement.
🏛️ Oklahoma Senate Interim Studies
📘 25-004: Putting Kids First in Oklahoma School Report Card
Lead: Sen. Boren (Education Committee)
🔍 Focus: Analyzes how Oklahoma’s A–F school report card system impacts student learning. Will explore reforms to improve outcomes for students across the state.
👨👩👧 25-011: Parent Bill of Rights
Lead: Sen. Boren (Education Committee)
📚 Focus: Reviews national best practices and explores how Oklahoma can strengthen parental rights in schools through better communication and transparency.
🛠️ 25-026: Workforce Delivery System Reform
Lead: Rep. Coleman (coordinating with Senate Education)
📈 Focus: Evaluates how Oklahoma’s workforce education pipeline—from high school through post-secondary—can better serve families and meet labor demands. Emphasis on outcomes, transparency, and equity.
🧑🎓 25-046: Student Rights & Workforce Readiness
Lead: Sen. Hicks (Education Committee)⚖️ Focus: Investigates how schools can maintain student rights and ensure workforce preparation, without overburdening educators or administrators.
🏫 25-049: School Choice Tax Credit
Lead: Sen. Jech (Education Committee)
💰 Focus: Follows up on Oklahoma’s new tax credit program for school choice. Evaluates access, equity, and impact on public education.
🏛️ Oklahoma House Interim Studies
⚛️ 25-004: Unlocking the Quantum Frontier
Leads: Reps. Archer & Stinson
🧠 Focus: Positions Oklahoma as a potential national leader in quantum computing by examining infrastructure, academic partnerships, and workforce pipelines.
🚀 25-005: The Oklahoma Space Renaissance
Leads: Reps. Archer & Stinson
🌌 Focus: Explores Oklahoma’s future in suborbital research and aerospace manufacturing, identifying ways to grow this STEM-heavy industry through education and workforce training.
📅 Why This Matters
✅ These interim studies often guide future bills introduced in the next legislative session.
✅ They are open to testimony and input, providing opportunities for educators, nonprofits, and STEM advocates to shape the conversation.
✅ Recommendations are typically released by October 31, allowing time to inform the 2026 legislative agenda.
Let’s keep watching how these shape up and how they might unlock future opportunities for STEM education and innovation in Oklahoma. 🚀