Oklahoma Statutes

Okla. Stat. tit. 25, § 2001 (2026)

Short title - Parents' Bill of Rights – Scope of rights

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A. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Parents' Bill of Rights". B. This state, any political subdivision of this state or any other governmental entity shall not infringe on the fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing, education, health care and mental health of their children without demonstrating that the compelling governmental interest as applied to the child involved is of the highest order, is narrowly tailored and is not otherwise served by a less restrictive means. C. As used in the Parents' Bill of Rights, "parent" means the natural or adoptive parent or legal guardian of a minor child. Added by Laws 2014, c. 238, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2019–2022 · leading case: Doe v. Oologah-Talala Indep. Sch. Dist. No. 4 of Rogers Cnty., No. 4:21-cv-00240 (N.D. Okla. Oct. 31, 2022).
Doe v. Oologah-Talala Indep. Sch. Dist. No. 4 of Rogers Cnty., No. 4:21-cv-00240 (N.D. Okla. Oct. 31, 2022). · cites it 2× “This violates the Oklahoma Parents Bill of Rights, 25 O.S. § 2001, et seq. 38. During the thirty-six (36) days that followed the first report, which contained information about lewd comments, sexual harassment and the misconduct by Trent Winters related to Jane Doe No.”
Doe v. Oologah-Talala Indep. Sch. Dist. No. 4 of Rogers Cnty., No. 4:21-cv-00240 (N.D. Okla. Dec. 2, 2022). · cites it 2× “This violates the Oklahoma Parents Bill of Rights, 25 O.S. § 2001, et seq. 38. During the thirty-six (36) days that followed the first report, which contained information about lewd comments, sexual harassment and the misconduct by Trent Winters related to Jane Doe No.”
Nation v. Piedmont Schs. Bd. of Educ., No. 5:18-cv-01090 (W.D. Okla. Sept. 17, 2019). “In Count 6, Plaintiffs seek to recover for the alleged violation of the Parents’ Bill of Rights, Okla. Stat. tit. 25 § 2001 et seq, which the District allegedly violated by failing to promptly notify Russell and Carol Nation of the alleged physical assault and mental abuse…”
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