PLAC

WHO WE ARE

Our History

The PLAC movement began in Jenks Public Schools. As the effort grew in the Tulsa suburbs, Central Oklahoma PLAC formed with parents from across the Oklahoma City metro including Norman to the south and Edmond in the north. From there, PLACs sprouted across the state and found traction during and following the Teacher Walk Out of 2018. Currently, at least fifteen unique PLAC organizations are active representing over 200,000 Oklahoma public school students and their parents.

Our Relationships

Local PLACs work with their school boards, parents, teachers, and elected officials to generate a dialogue about how to improve and protect public schools. Candidate events, legislative days, calls, emails, and texts help us keep in touch with our elected representatives and create connection for them with their constituents. Social media, advocacy training, and meetings over lunch or coffee allow PLAC members to raise awareness of issues or legislative proposals impacting public schools.

Our Message

Working together as a coordinated team through the Oklahoma PLAC, our message becomes stronger. Though individual school districts may have unique needs, all PLACs advocate for a high-quality, fully-funded public education system that equitably serves ALL children in our state. Media partners help us reach a broader audience as we work toward our goal of excellence in public schools.

Our Work

We gather and disseminate research and information about issues and legislative proposals impacting public schools through our statewide network of local PLACs. We grow the movement by supporting additional local school districts and newly forming PLAC organizations.

Our Beliefs

We believe Oklahoma students deserve a public education system that is competitive regionally in teacher pay, teacher quality, per-pupil expenditures and class sizes in accordance with the Oklahoma Constitution's mandate of a state-funded system of public schools which are free and open to all students. We believe all schools receiving taxpayer funds should have the same levels of accountability and transparency.

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Lawsuit Filed: We Stand Against State-Sponsored Religion
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Advocates Are Voters, and Voters Have a Plan
Advocates Are Voters, and Voters Have a Plan

OKPLAC Executive Board

Oklahoma’s next election day is February 8, 2022, and our schools are on the ballot across the state. 30 public school districts have school board primary elections, and 36 public school districts have ballot proposition elections.

It’s more important than ever to make sure you have a voting plan.

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How Long Will We Have to Advocate to Fully Fund Public Education?
How Long Will We Have to Advocate to Fully Fund Public Education?

OKPLAC Executive Board

Advocacy is exhausting! If it seems like we are constantly in an education reform vortex, it’s because we are. Thinking back on the past decade, TLE, ACE, EOI, PASS, CCSS, RSA, SPED have all been implemented, changed, or eliminated during our legislative sessions. This means every year something has changed for our districts and students. For a parent, just deciphering education acronyms can be a challenge much less keeping up with all the legislative changes which have occurred over the last ten years.

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Parent & Grassroots Education Advocates Join Forces
Parent & Grassroots Education Advocates Join Forces

OKPLAC Executive Board

Parent and grassroots education advocate leaders have had a significant impact on changing the dialog regarding public education in Oklahoma during the past decade. We are thrilled about the recent formation of Oklahoma Parent Legislative Action Committee (OKPLAC) - a statewide coalition of education advocacy groups.

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OSDE Files Motion to Dismiss OKPLAC Suit to Prevent Religious Charter School
OSDE Files Motion to Dismiss OKPLAC Suit to Prevent Religious Charter School

OKPLAC Vice President Erin Brewer says a state-funded religious charter school violates our Constitutional right to religious freedom.

Leaders need to make changes to attract businesses to Oklahoma
Leaders need to make changes to attract businesses to Oklahoma

KOKH

Misty Bradley, state chair of the Oklahoma Parent Legislative Action Committee — a public school advocacy group — asserted that the state needs to invest more in its people to land jobs.

Local Nonpartisan Education Advocates Stand Opposed to State Voucher Bill
Local Nonpartisan Education Advocates Stand Opposed to State Voucher Bill

Enid News & Eagle

Local area education advocates from different sides of the political aisle say they are opposed to the state’s private school funding bill that’s expected to make it to a full Senate vote Monday at the Capitol.

Public School Advocates Kicked Off Public Schools Week on Monday
Public School Advocates Kicked Off Public Schools Week on Monday

KWTV

Education is a big topic at this year’s legislative session, as there’s dozens of proposed bills that could make a difference in your child’s education. News 9's Augusta McDonnell has been covering education policy closely this session.

Parents & clergy gather at Oklahoma State Capitol in support of public schools
Parents & clergy gather at Oklahoma State Capitol in support of public schools

KFOR

The Oklahoma Parent Legislative Action Committee is telling state lawmakers to “stop harming public schools.” The grassroots advocates said new legislation is going to cause schools to compete for dollars and pit families against each other.

Parents, Students Voice Concerns About School Funding Changes
Parents, Students Voice Concerns About School Funding Changes

KWTV

Parent, school, and student advocacy organizations are demanding full funding for schools. “We want our elected leaders to understand a majority of us as parents are choosing public schools. What we are looking for is our leaders to partner with us.”