Oklahoma § 70-11-103.9b Short title - Maria's Law – Mental health

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§ 70-11-103.9b — Short title - Maria's Law – Mental health

Oklahoma § 70-11-103.9b

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Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-11-103.9b (2026).

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A.This section shall be known and may be cited as "Maria's Law".

B.Beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, the State Board of Education shall require that all schools, as part of any health education curriculum, include instruction in mental health, with an emphasis on the interrelation of physical and mental well-being.

C.In consultation with the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, the Board shall revise the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Health and Physical Education to include a focus on mental health and develop a list of age-appropriate resources for students in grades kindergarten through twelve. The standards and resources shall be available on the website of the State Department of Education.

D.School districts may enter into agreements with

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curriculum. A. This section shall be known and may be cited as "Maria's Law". B. Beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, the State Board of Education shall require that all schools, as part of any health education curriculum, include instruction in mental health, with an emphasis on the interrelation of physical and mental well-being. C. In consultation with the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, the Board shall revise the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Health and Physical Education to include a focus on mental health and develop a list of age-appropriate resources for students in grades kindergarten through twelve. The standards and resources shall be available on the website of the State Department of Education. D. School districts may enter into agreements with nonprofit entities and other community partners to assist with or to provide mental health education to students pursuant to this section if the nonprofits and community partners are approved by the State Department of Education and the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. E. The Board shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this section.