Representative Jacob Rosecrants

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District 46

Hi, I'm Jacob Rosecrants and I represent the people of Oklahoma's 46th District.


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Dec 20, 2024
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Rosecrants receives 2025 National Association of School Psychologists Champion for Children Award

OKLAHOMA CITY – House Rep. Jacob Rosecrants, D-Norman, received the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) 2025 Government and Professional Relations (GPR) Champion for Children Award. NASP says this award is given to individuals or groups who have supported political action and advocacy to improve education and mental health services for children, youth, and their families. “I’m so excited to be recognized as the National Association of School Psychologists Champion for Children!” Rosecrants said. “My passion as a teacher before I was elected and now has always been to do all I can to help children, and support teachers and educational professionals like school psychologists. This is reflected by the policies I support and the bills I author. I don’t do any of this for accolades, but I’m beyond honored to accept this prestigious national award. I do so on behalf of an amazing team of school psychologists who have helped me to learn as much about what they do as I’ve helped them to understand how things work within the Capitol. Special recognition to past-president of the Oklahoma School Psychological Association (OSPA) Jackie Johns and NASP Oklahoma Delegate Sara Rich for nominating me for this award.” Rosecrants will be honored at the 2025 annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists in Seattle, Wash. on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. -END-

Aug 16, 2024
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House Democrats request timeline for OSDE funding remedy

OKLAHOMA CITY – Today, Oklahoma House Democrats requested a timeline from the Oklahoma State Department of Education on the outstanding funding and service issues as schools open their doors for the 2024 school year. “House Democrats have called on the Republican supermajority five times now for accountability of the State Superintendent,” House Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson, D-Oklahoma City, said. “We need an investigative committee charged with holding him accountable to his willful neglect to do his job as State Superintendent, especially with the most recent announcement by the Senate Pro Tem stating Senators will need to recuse themselves from the LOFT investigation. We remain committed to being the adults in the room and focused on the work important to all Oklahomans.” On Thursday, August 15, 2024, it was announced the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency will begin an investigation into the spending concerns of OSDE. “I welcome the bipartisan LOFT investigation into the dealings of the OSDE,” Rep. Trish Ranson, D-Stillwater said. “This investigation will push findings until next year, and our students need help now - not a year from now.”  Many school districts have reported missing dollars. Rep. Andy Fugate, D-Del City, says these monies should have been accounted for before the beginning of the school year. “Perhaps schools start later in other states, but here in Oklahoma, it starts mid-August. They need answers and service today, now,” Fugate said. Rep. Melissa Provenzano, D-Tulsa, says solutions are needed as soon as possible. “Title 1 dollars, maternity leave reimbursement, school security dollars and money for inhalers for kids are still all in question,” Provenzano said. “Teacher certification renewals have lagged for months and the student information systems needed to properly serve special needs students appears to be offline. These issues require resolution sooner rather than later. We must move quickly to restore missing funding and fix broken services.” House Democrats also requested OSDE provide evidence of sufficient staff that are capable of resolving these issues. “It’s important to remind folks why we are working so hard to ensure that there is accountability and transparency under our current State Superintendent: It’s about making sure the public-school districts that serve our kids have the funding and support they need,” said Rep. Jacob Rosecrants, D-Norman. -END-

Jul 15, 2024

Norman House Democrats stand by Norman Public Schools Superintendent

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma House Democratic Representatives Annie Menz, D-Norman, Jared Deck, D-Norman, and Jacob Rosecrants, D-Norman, issued statements in support of Norman Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Nick Migliorino not implementing the Bible as an instructional text in Norman Public Schools. Menz says she is proud of Norman Public Schools for putting their students first. “The State Superintendent and his out-of-state bosses want to put the Bible in schools but take free lunches out,” Menz said. “We know that our kids can’t learn when they’re hungry, so we should be focusing more on expanding the free lunch program in our schools instead of indoctrination. NPS has consistently stepped up to feed students and now, once again, the district is putting kids first with this recent announcement. I am proud of the NPS team for taking this stand and making our priorities clear.”  Rosecrants says a Bible mandate is unconstitutional. “State statute allows for Bibles to be classrooms already,” Rosecrants said. “When I was teaching, not only did I have one in my classroom library, along with other sacred texts from various religions, I used it in compare and contrast lessons while covering the major world religions, which is also in our academic standards. But there never should be a mandate to have a Bible in every classroom nor should there be a requirement to teach out of it, as the State Superintendent has declared. I’m proud of Norman Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Nick Migliorino, for standing up for local control and common sense, and I fully expect other public school districts to do the same. The Constitution is on their side.” Deck says he stands with Norman Public Schools. “I proudly stand with Norman Public Schools in saying, ‘no,’ to big government overreach mandating anti-Constitutional curriculum,” said Deck. “The State Superintendent seeks to serve as indoctrinator-in-chief, socialize Christian Nationalism, and groom every school into his own theocratic kingdom. If we don’t stand up now, he’ll continue his crusade to cancel common sense and personal responsibility as he elevates his own name above all others.” -END-