Oklahomans for Excellence in Science Education, Inc. is a non-profit educational organization that seeks to inform the public about the methods and values of science and advocates excellence in the science curriculum. Activities include workshops for science teachers and the operation of a speakers’ bureau. OESE organizes opposition to anti-science legislation but does not endorse or censure particular political parties or candidates. Since 1999, OESE has been successful in helping to prevent the implementation of all anti-science bills that have been proposed in the Oklahoma legislature.
ANTI-SCIENCE EDUCATION LEGISLATION IN OKLAHOMA 2024
Three creationist bills were introduced for the 2024 session. HB 3122 by Williams and the identical HB 3543 by Conley in the House. Both are named “Oklahoma Freedom of Religious Expression Act”. Both bills explicitly allow the teaching of intelligent design in public school science classes. In the Senate, SB 1871 by Bullard has a stripped down version of his usual creationist bill that allows the teaching of creationism or intelligent design in public school science classes. It is a teach both sides bill. HB 3122 and HB 3543 have been assigned to the House Budget Education subcommittee. SB 1871 has been assigned to the Senate Education Committee. SB 3122 was moved to the House Children, Youth, and Family Sciences Committee. None of the bills passed out of committee before the deadline, so all are now dead. More at NCSE here , here, and here.
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