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1 STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)
3 HOUSE BILL 3700 By: Caldwell (Chad)
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6 AS INTRODUCED
7 An Act relating to higher education; requiring state
educational institutions adopt and implement a policy
8 ensuring student grades are evaluated solely on an
academic basis; requiring policy to prohibit grades
9 based on opinions, beliefs, or conduct; requiring
submission of verification to the State Regents for
10 Higher Education; directing the State Regents to
withhold state-appropriated funds for failure to
11 adopt a policy; providing for codification; providing
an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
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14 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
15 SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
16 in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 3252 of Title 70, unless there
17 is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
18 A. On or before the 2026-2027 academic year, state educational
19 institutions shall adopt and implement a policy that:
20 1. Requires student grades be evaluated solely on an academic
21 basis which includes, but is not limited to, the student's
22 attendance, demonstrated knowledge or understanding of the content
23 of the course of study, and ability to maintain standards of
24 academic performance established for the course; and
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1 2. Prohibits student grades from being evaluated based on the
2 opinion, beliefs, or conduct of the student in matters unrelated to
3 academic situations.
4 B. State educational institutions shall submit verification of
5 compliance with this section to the State Regents for Higher
6 Education. The State Regents shall withhold all state-appropriated
7 funds from any state educational institution which fails to adopt
8 the policy provided for in subsection A of this section until the
9 state educational institution adopts such a policy.
10 SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2026.
11 SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
12 of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
13 declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
14 be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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