Introduction Oklahoma’s public schools should remain focused on academics—not transformed into medical, behavioral, or government‑service hubs. We petition the Oklahoma Legislature and Governor to prohibit School‑Based Health Centers (SBHC) and all school‑based Medicaid programs in Oklahoma public schools, including early childhood settings.

Statement of Concern

Oklahoma’s public schools exist to provide academic instruction. The expansion of School‑Based Health Centers (SBHC) and school‑based Medicaid programs introduces serious risks to parental authority, student privacy, fiscal responsibility, and constitutional governance.

Reasons for This Petition

• SBHC programs undermine parental authority by enabling medical, behavioral, and social‑service interventions without full, informed, voluntary parental consent.
• School‑based Medicaid shifts schools into healthcare providers, creating conflicts of interest and incentivizing non‑academic, billable services.
• These programs impose significant financial burdens on the State of Oklahoma, local school districts, and taxpayers through administrative expansion, billing structures, and long‑term obligations.
• SBHC and school‑based Medicaid expand government agency access by embedding OKDHS, CPS, and other agencies directly into school operations, bypassing family decision‑making.
• These initiatives raise constitutional concerns regarding the proper role of government, the limits of state authority, and the rights of parents as primary decision‑makers.
• Public schools must remain focused on academics, not become extensions of the healthcare and social‑services system.

Petition Request

We urge the Oklahoma Legislature to:

• Enact statutory prohibitions on School‑Based Health Centers (SBHC) in all Oklahoma public schools and early childhood programs.
• Prohibit participation in, or billing through, school‑based Medicaid programs, including any associated federal or state administrative structures.
• Affirm the constitutional rights of parents as the primary decision‑makers for their children’s health, education, and welfare.
• Ensure that Oklahoma public schools remain focused on academic instruction, transparency, and parental partnership.

Affirmation

By signing this petition, we affirm our commitment to protecting parental rights, safeguarding Oklahoma’s constitutional boundaries, and ensuring that public schools remain dedicated to academic excellence—not government‑run healthcare.