Oklahoma school and library book laws
Oklahoma requires school library media programs to reflect community standards and keep an age-appropriate collection. Public-library rating bills have not become law.
Oklahoma HB 3092 (effective November 1, 2022) is now 70 O.S. § 11-201: library media programs must reflect community standards and acquire an age-appropriate collection. That is a collection-development duty, not a vendor rating. HB 1775 (2021) is a curriculum “divisive concepts” law, not a library labeling statute. SB 397 (2023) would have required junior/senior designations and locked sections for school and public libraries; it did not become law. 2026 bills (SB 1495, SB 1250, SB 2068, HB 2978) that would have looked more like Texas SB 13 were tracked as not passed.
Not legal advice. Confirm the enrolled text and any injunction before changing policy. LRS is informational and must not be the sole basis for removing books.
Bills and rules
| Measure | Year | Status | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3092 70 O.S. § 11-201 age-appropriate collections School library media programs must reflect community standards and acquire an age-appropriate collection. | 2022 | In force | School libraries |
| SB 397 Would have required age-section labels, locked sections, and parental consent for school and public libraries. Did not become law. | 2023 | Did not pass | School and public libraries |
How BookLooky LRS addresses the concern
- Age bands and content scores give media specialists a consistent way to document “age-appropriate” under § 11-201.
- Community-standards review still belongs to the local board — LRS is evidence, not a substitute policy.
Story theme scores (including LGBTQ+ representation) measure presence in the plot. They are not warnings and are not a lawful stand-in for “harmful to minors.”