Oklahoma Senate Bill SB1410

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/2/26
• Refer: 2/3/26
• Report Pass: 2/17/26
• Refer: 2/17/26
• Engrossed: 3/30/26
• Refer: 3/31/26
• Report Pass: 5/5/26
• Enrolled: 5/6/26
• Passed: 5/13/26

Caption

Agriculture; requiring operation of an Ag in the Classroom Education Program; requiring development of curriculum for K-12 programs. Effective date.

Summary

SB 1410 requires the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry to operate an Ag in the Classroom Education Program. The program is intended to educate students about agriculture in Oklahoma and must develop curriculum for kindergarten through 12th grade for use in both rural and urban schools. It also directs the department to provide training and workshops for teachers who use the curriculum and to rely on existing department resources and related programs where possible. The bill authorizes the department to work with the State Department of Education and the Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Service in developing and operating the program, while making clear that the Department of Agriculture retains sole authority over the program. It also allows the department to offer incentives to participating teachers if funds are available, including recognition, monetary awards for agriculture-related projects or field trips, drawings for resources, and certificates. Funding may come through the dedicated source referenced in state law, as well as gifts, grants, or bequests accepted by the department. The act is set to take effect November 1, 2026.

Impact

SB 1410 creates a new statutory program in Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes and gives the Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry an explicit duty to administer Ag in the Classroom statewide. It affects the department, teachers, schools, and students by establishing a formal agriculture-education curriculum and teacher support structure, and it also clarifies that program funds are to be received directly by the department. The bill does not repeal existing law, but it adds a new legal framework for agricultural education outreach and funding.

Sentiment

The bill appears to have broad support and little visible opposition. It passed the Senate Education Committee unanimously, passed Senate third reading with 41 yeas and 0 nays, and then passed both House education-related committees unanimously as well. The voting pattern suggests the measure was viewed favorably as a noncontroversial education and agriculture initiative.

Contention

No major points of contention are reflected in the available record. The only potential policy issue apparent from the text is the allocation of authority: the bill allows cooperation with the State Department of Education and OSU Extension, but states that the Department of Agriculture has sole authority over the program. Another possible consideration is funding, since incentives are contingent on available funds and the department may accept outside gifts or grants. However, the unanimous committee and floor votes indicate these issues did not generate recorded disagreement.