OK SB1736

Changes sex education participation from opt-out to opt-in, requiring written parental consent before students can receive any sexual education instruction

Defines "comprehensive sexual education" broadly to include programs discussing contraception without emphasizing failure rates, non-heterosexual orientations, gender identity beyond male/female binary, consent and negotiation skills, or abortion as a healthcare choice

Defines "optimal sexual health education" as programs emphasizing abstinence, monogamous heterosexual marriage, and presenting STIs as avoidable rather than common

Requires all sex education classes be taught only by certified teachers employed by the district, prohibiting outside organizations including county health departments from leading instruction

Restricts sex education materials to only those approved by the State Textbook Committee and prohibits state funds for purchasing non-approved materials; effective date July 1, 2026