Sen. Mark Mann’s Press Releases

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mark Mann, D-Oklahoma City, and Rep. Ellen Pogemiller, D-Oklahoma City, are urging Oklahomans to speak out against proposed Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) changes to the way public schools are graded for the state’s A-F report cards – changes they say would continue to punish schools for things they cannot control, like the ongoing teacher shortage.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mark Mann, D-Oklahoman City, issued the following statement honoring the life and mourning the passing of former Governor George Nigh on Wednesday.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mark Mann, D-Oklahoman City, issued the following statement after the Texas Legislature did not fund its portion of the cost for the Heartland Flyer passenger train. Without the funding, the line will be suspended on or before Oct. 1.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mark Mann, D-Oklahoma City, has filed legislation urging the Texas Legislature to continue funding its share for the Heartland Flyer after reports that the state was considering ending their support.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate has given approval to House Bill 1601, a bipartisan measure to allow teachers to use up to six weeks of accrued sick leave to extend their six-week maternity leave provided by the state. Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Members of the Senate and House Democratic Caucuses are stepping up their call for votes on joint resolutions to reject Superintendent Ryan Walters’ social studies standards. If the Legislature fails to act in the coming days, those standards will take effect in the 2025-26 school year.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mark Mann, D-Oklahoma City, has won unanimous approval from the Senate Education Committee for House Bill 1601, a bipartisan measure to allow teachers to use up to six weeks of accrued sick leave to extend their six-week maternity leave.

OKLAHOMA CITY – With a May 1 deadline for rejecting Superintendent Ryan Walters’ social studies standards quickly approaching, members of the Senate Democratic Caucus issued the following statements on Monday.