Public School Advocacy

Owasso Public Schools is dedicated to advocating for the empowerment and advancement of public education. As strong believers in the power of education, we stand firm in our commitment to ensuring that every child has access to high-quality, equitable, and inclusive public education. We strive to champion the vital role of public schools as cornerstones of our communities, fostering academic excellence, social equity, and democratic values.

Owasso Public Schools “Legisl8tive Priorities”

Owasso Public Schools' legislative priorities are an outline of our commitment to advocating for policies that support student success, teacher empowerment and community engagement. From securing funding for innovative educational initiatives to promoting policies that prioritize student well-being and academic achievement, we aim to shape legislative agendas that reflect our dedication to providing exceptional education for every student in our district.

Here are our “Legisl8tive Priorities” for the 2025 Oklahoma legislative session:

In favor of equal accountability for all schools receiving public dollars
In favor of legislation to address the current teacher and support staff shortage
In favor of local control with educational decisions being made by locally elected Boards of Education and eliminating unfunded mandates
In favor of increased investments in operational costs and teacher and support employee salaries with the goal of reaching the regional average for per pupil funding
In favor of revising/clarifying Intra-district transfer rules specifically pertaining to Special Education
In favor of Board Member and Bond Issue Election schedules remaining the same
In favor of changing the composition and appointment process to the State Board of Education as recommended in the LOFT Report (June, 2022)
In favor of preserving research based Oklahoma Academic Standards, supporting modernized graduation requirements, and the elimination of barriers to support flexible college and career pathway programs, including concurrent enrollment, dual credit options, and career tech opportunities

Owasso PLAC
Our Legislators

Owasso PLAC

The Owasso Parent Legislative Advocacy Coalition (OW-PLAC) is sanctioned by the Oklahoma PLAC, a 501c3 nonprofit organization. It is a non-partisan group of local parent volunteers who unite to support and advocate for strong public schools, recognizing that a strong public school system benefits the whole community, and it especially benefits our future, our kids.

The mission of the Owasso PLAC is to lead the way in building positive relationships with teachers, administrators, and legislators, to inform the Owasso community about legislation that could impact our neighborhood schools, to educate/refresh our community on the legislative process, and to equip and empower parents and teachers to engage the elected officials that represent us.

Owasso PLAC is not sponsored by Owasso Public Schools nor is funded by any organization, company, or political entity. It is simply a group of parents who volunteer their time. For more information regarding the Owasso PLAC, please visit the group’s Facebook page.

Our Legislators

Several state senators and representatives preside over the territory that covers the boundaries of Owasso Public Schools. For your convenience, we have listed those individuals below. If you are unsure of who your representative is, you can use the Find My Legislator tool on the Oklahoma State Legislature website.

Should you wish to find or track the status of a proposed bill, you can do so using the Bill Search function.