Proposal to check Oklahoma students’ citizenship status draws bipartisan concerns in state House

House committee considers new rule proposals from the Oklahoma State Department of Education

OKLAHOMA CITY — Proposed rules that would require schools to collect Oklahoma students’ immigration status and mandate that teachers pass the U.S. Naturalization Test face bipartisan opposition in the state House.

Republicans and Democrats on the House Administrative Rules Committee expressed concerns with the proposals from the Oklahoma State Department of Education during a meeting Wednesday.

The immigration rule, which drew outcry from Gov. Kevin Stitt and many Oklahomans, could overstep the state agency’s authority, committee members of both political parties said.

The Oklahoma State Board of Education approved the rule on Jan. 28, sending it to the state Legislature for review. 

Proposal to check Oklahoma students’ citizenship status draws bipartisan concerns in state House • Oklahoma Voice