Education, Math, and STEM-Related Bills Filed by the Deadline
Bill filing for the 2026 Oklahoma Legislative Session closed January 15, 2026. Below is a summary of notable education-related bills filed by that deadline that impact math education, STEM pathways, student performance, and support for educators.
🧮 Math & STEM-Adjacent Education Bills
📘 HB 3022 — Core Subjects Taught by Certified Teachers
- Focus: Instructional quality in core subjects, including math
- Summary: Requires core academic subjects in early grades to be taught by fully certified teachers and directs the State Department of Education to develop salary guidance for adjunct instructors.
- Sponsor: Rep. Dick Lowe
- Relevance: Strengthens foundational math instruction by ensuring qualified teachers are in core classrooms.
- Link:
https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3022&Session=2600
🧪 HB 2950 — Postsecondary Equal Treatment (CareerTech Access)
- Focus: CareerTech and workforce pathways
- Summary: Requires equal treatment of homeschool graduates for admission to postsecondary institutions and CareerTech programs.
- Sponsor: Rep. Toni Hasenbeck Woolley
- Relevance: Expands access to technical and STEM-aligned education pathways.
- Link:
https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB2950&Session=2600
🔧 SB 31 — Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Act
- Focus: Career and technology education
- Summary: Creates a CareerTech assistance program for Oklahoma National Guard members.
- Sponsor: Sen. (filed in Senate)
- Relevance: Supports technical workforce development tied to engineering, manufacturing, and applied STEM skills.
- Link:
https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB31&Session=2600
🎓 Broad Education Reform Bills (Impact Student Outcomes & Instruction)
📘 HB 3050 — Oklahoma Education Reform Act of 2026
- Focus: Comprehensive public education reform
- Summary: A wide-ranging reform bill addressing multiple aspects of Oklahoma’s public education system, including accountability and instructional structure.
- Sponsor: Rep. (House leadership package)
- Relevance: While not math-specific, large reform bills often affect graduation requirements, assessments, and instructional priorities.
- Link:
https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3050&Session=2600
📘 HB 3161 — Oklahoma Education Reform Act of 2026
- Focus: Public education system reform
- Summary: A separate House reform bill filed as part of a broader education package.
- Sponsor: Rep. Dick Lowe
- Relevance: Could include policy changes that affect math, science, and college- and career-readiness.
- Link:
https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3161&Session=2600
👩🏫 Teacher Pay, Retention & Workforce Support
🍎 SB 1363 — Teacher Minimum Salary Schedule
- Focus: Teacher compensation and retention
- Summary: Establishes a minimum teacher salary schedule with layered compensation based on education and experience.
- Sponsor: Sen. Chuck Hall / Senate education leadership
- Relevance: Teacher recruitment and retention directly affect math and science course availability and quality.
- Link:
https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1363&Session=2600
🧑🏫 SB 707 — School Accreditation Evaluation Cycle
- Focus: School accountability
- Summary: Adjusts the schedule for accreditation evaluations of school districts.
- Sponsor: Senate
- Relevance: Accreditation standards influence instructional quality across all subjects, including math and science.
- Link:
https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB707&Session=2600
📖 Literacy & Student Performance (Indirect Impact on Math)
📗 Senate Literacy & Intervention Bills (Filed / Announced Priorities)
- Focus: Early literacy, intervention, and student performance
- Summary: Senate education leaders have filed and announced bills to make literacy coaching programs permanent and tie intervention strategies to student outcomes.
- Relevance: Literacy and math achievement are closely linked in early grades.
- Status note: Individual bill numbers may vary as measures move through committee.
- Tracking link:
https://www.oklegislature.gov
📌 Important Notes for Readers
- This list reflects notable education-related bills filed by the Jan. 15, 2026 deadline.
- It is not exhaustive, and additional bills may impact STEM or math indirectly through funding, accountability, or workforce development.
- Bill language, committee assignments, and amendments can significantly change the impact of legislation as the session progresses.