Oklahoma schools could soon be required to report the number of undocumented students in its district after the Oklahoma State Department of Education quietly published a series of proposed changes to the agency's administrative rules on its website.

The proposed section would mandate that students provide proof of citizenship upon enrollment. According to the section's language, reasons include assessing statewide and local educational needs, like language and cultural barriers, needs for English as a Second Language teachers, and tutors and funding needs.

If the proposal passes, school districts would be required to record the number of students enrolled in the district who weren't able to provide such documentation "due to the lack of citizenship or immigration status of the student."