2024 Legislative Session

Bill	Principal Authors	Committees	Current Status
HB1006	West, Rick (H) Murdock, Casey (S)	H Common Education (H) - 02/07/2023 H Common Education (H) - 02/14/2023 S Education (S) - 03/30/2023 S Education (S) - 04/04/2023	Governor Action - Signed
	Paraphrase HB1006, by Rep. Rick West, R-Heavner and Sen. Casey Murdock, R-Felt, requires students absent from school be given an excused absence if the reason for such absence is to participate in scheduled 4-H activities or programs as approved by the county 4-H educator. It requires the number of excused absences allowed to be subject to the attendance policy of the school district board of education. It requires a 4-H educator provide documentation as proof of student participation in an activity or program sponsored by 4-H upon request from a school principal or attendance officer. It requires students be given the opportunity to make up any schoolwork missed while participating in activities or programs sponsored by 4-H. It prohibits students from having their class grades adversely affected for lack of attendance or participation due to their participation in activities or programs sponsored by 4-H. It prohibits a school principal or his or her from crediting a student who participates in an activity or program sponsored by 4-H with an excused absence if the participation occurs during the schedule established by the State Board of Education for the administration of statewide student assessments or any period of time for which the student has been disciplined, suspended, or expelled, if the terms of punishment would preclude the student from participating in an educational field trip or extracurricular activity.
HB1028	Talley, John (H) Rader, Dave (S)	H Common Education (H) - 02/07/2023 H Common Education (H) - 02/28/2023 S Education (S) - 03/29/2023 S Education (S) - 04/11/2023	S Engrossed
	Paraphrase HB1028, by Rep. John Talley, R-Stillwater and Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, prohibits the hitting, slapping, paddling, or any other means of inflicting physical pain on a student identified with a disability who is on an individualized education program. It removes language allowing a parent or legal guardian to provide written consent to administer corporal punishment on a student with the most significant cognitive disabilities.
HB1035	Rosecrants, Jacob (H)	H Common Education (H) - 02/07/2023 H Common Education (H) - 02/21/2023 S Education (S) - 03/30/2023 S Education (S) - 04/04/2023	S Engrossed
	Paraphrase HB1035, by Rep. Jacob Rosecrants, D-Norman, requires a student be given an excused absence for attending mental health treatment or occupational therapy if the school is notified in advance and upon receipt of documentation from the mental health or occupational therapy provider evidencing the child's absence due to participation in mental health counseling or occupational therapy.
HB1181	McCall, Charles (H) Dahm, Nathan (S)	H Rules (H) - 02/07/2023 H Rules (H) - 02/22/2024 S Appropriations (S) - 03/27/2024 S Education (S) - 03/27/2024 S Education (S) - 04/09/2024 S Appropriations (S) - 04/23/2024	S Engrossed
	Paraphrase HB1181, by Rep. Charles McCall, R-Atoka and Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, creates the Research, Education, and Government Operations Protection Act of 2024 and requires state agencies, political subdivisions, and educational institutions to disclose gifts and contracts from foreign sources, particularly those from countries of concern, to the Attorney General. It establishes procedures for reporting and approval of such gifts and contracts, including disclosure of certain information, maintaining public web portals, and penalties for non-compliance. It prohibits schools from having any cultural exchange agreement with a country of concern that constrains the freedom of the contract, influences the school's curriculum, or promotes an agenda detrimental to state or national safety. It requires the content of any agreement to be shared with federal agencies and the State Regents for Education or the State Department of Education for approval. It requires higher education institutions to screen applicants having affiliations with countries of concern for research positions, oversee international travel, obtain approval for certain academic partnerships, and prohibits unauthorized access or use of trade secrets. It requires higher education institutions to prioritize foreign researchers and joint research projects from allied nations in a specified order. It requires the Governor to appoint a person to oversee the Report on Foreign Influence in Higher Education who will submit a report to the Governor and Legislature. It provides the report will investigate all attempted foreign influence operations in higher education and be available to the public semiannually.
HB2158	Lowe, Dick (H) Stanley, Brenda (S)	H Common Education (H) - 02/07/2023 H Common Education (H) - 02/14/2023 S Education (S) - 03/23/2023 S Education (S) - 04/09/2024	S Engrossed
	Paraphrase HB2158, by Rep. Dick Lowe, R-Amber and Sen. Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, requires school districts provide a half unit or set of competencies of personal financial literacy to be taken in the tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade.
HB2673	Baker, Rhonda (H) Pugh, Adam (S)	H Common Education (H) - 02/07/2023 H Common Education (H) - 02/21/2023 S Education (S) - 03/30/2023	S Engrossed
	Paraphrase HB2673, by Rep. Rhonda Baker, R-Yukon and Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, permit, beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, the statewide student assessment system to include a retest of the nationally recognized college- and career-readiness assessment administered pursuant to subparagraph b of paragraph 2 of this subsection, or nationally recognized, portable career-readiness assessments that lead to a National Career Readiness Certificate. It requires the assessments be available for students in the fall semester of their twelfth grade year and be administered at no cost to students.
HB3234	Lawson, Mark (H) Green, Grant (S)	H Higher Education & Career Tech (H) - 02/06/2024 H Higher Education & Career Tech (H) - 02/19/2024 S Education (S) - 03/19/2024 S Education (S) - 03/26/2024	Governor Action - Signed
	Paraphrase HB3234, by Rep. Mark Lawson, R-Sapulpa and Sen. Grant Green, R-Wellston, authorizes the State Board of Career and Technology Education to outline the eligibility criteria, and requirements for individuals 21 years of age and older, seeking to obtain a high school equivalency credential based on their work experience and previous education.
HB3274	Baker, Rhonda (H) Pugh, Adam (S)	H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/06/2024 H Appropriations & Budget, Education (H) - 02/09/2024 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/21/2024 S Education (S) - 03/19/2024 S Education (S) - 04/02/2024	S Engrossed
	Paraphrase HB3274, by Rep. Rhonda Baker, R-Yukon and Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, adds optional career-readiness and armed services assessments for certain students and requires such assessments to be administered at no cost to students.
HB3276	Baker, Rhonda (H) Coleman, Bill (S)	H Common Education (H) - 02/06/2024 H Common Education (H) - 02/27/2024 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 03/05/2024 S Education (S) - 03/19/2024 S Education (S) - 03/26/2024	Governor Action - Signed
	Paraphrase HB3276, by Rep. Rhonda Baker, R-Yukon and Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, allows the State Board of Career and Technology Education to grant an exception to the requirement to complete a subject area examination for initial certification in a field which does not require an advanced degree if the candidate has industry-recognized credentials and industry work experience in a subject that is substantially comparable to the content assessed on a subject area examination.
HB3278	Baker, Rhonda (H) Pugh, Adam (S)	H Rules (H) - 02/06/2024 H Rules (H) - 02/14/2024 H Common Education (H) - 02/14/2024 H Common Education (H) - 02/27/2024 S Education (S) - 03/27/2024 S Education (S) - 04/09/2024	S Engrossed
	Paraphrase HB3278, by Rep. Rhonda Baker, R-Yukon and Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, requires students to complete certain modified graduation requirements in 8th through 12th grade beginning in the 2025-26 school year. It allows a postsecondary-approved full-time CareerTech program or locally approved math and science-based application course to satisfy the required physical science unit. It requires a school district to determine the specific description of the locally approved math and science-based application courses allowed therein. It requires formal notification with the specific course description to be provided to the State Department of Education prior to July 1 of each school year. It requires the notification to include what courses will be coded as locally approved math and science-based application courses for the ensuing school year. It requires the State Board of Career and Technology Education and State Regents for Higher Education to collaborate with the State Department of Education (SDE), adopt a joint plan for ensuring academic expectations, and submit the plan to the Legislature.
HB3327	Roe, Cynthia (H) McCortney, Greg (S)	H Common Education (H) - 02/06/2024 H Common Education (H) - 02/13/2024 H Public Health (H) - 02/13/2024 S Health & Human Services (S) - 03/19/2024 S Health & Human Services (S) - 04/04/2024	H Enrolled
	Paraphrase HB3327, by Rep. Cynthia Roe, R-Lindsay and Sen. Greg McCortney, R-Ada, allows, for students with continuous glucose monitoring with electronic access to glucose numbers, a school nurse, diabetes care assistant, or other school staff can download the necessary electronic applications or software to a school electronic device or their personal electronic device, in the absence of a school-provided device, with written permission from the student's parent or guardian.
HB3369	McEntire, Marcus (H) Garvin, Jessica (S)	H Insurance (H) - 02/06/2024 H Insurance (H) - 02/06/2024 H Insurance (H) - 02/13/2024 S Retirement & Insurance (S) - 03/19/2024 S Retirement & Insurance (S) - 04/02/2024	S Engrossed
	Paraphrase HB3369, by Rep. Marcus McEntire, R-Duncan and Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan, modifies provisions of the Oklahoma Employees Insurance and Benefits Act.
HB3386	McCall, Charles (H) Treat, Greg (S)	H Rules (H) - 02/06/2024 H Rules (H) - 02/13/2024 H Public Health (H) - 02/13/2024 S Education (S) - 03/27/2024 S Education (S) - 04/02/2024	S Engrossed
	Paraphrase HB3386, by Rep. Charles McCall, R-Atoka and Sen. Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, requires the transfer of a student from one school site to another school site within the school district where the student resides to be approved at any time in the year, unless the grade level of the receiving school site has reached capacity. It requires that if the capacity of a grade level is insufficient to enroll all eligible students, the school district must select intra-district transfer students based on the preferences outlined therein and then in the order in which the intra-district transfer applications were received. It requires the school district board of education to determine the capacity of a school site. It allows a student to be granted a one-year intra-district transfer and may automatically continue to attend the school site where the student transferred each school year with the approval of the school district. It requires that by the first day of January, April, July, and October of each year, the school district board of education must establish the number of intra-district transfer students the school district has the capacity to accept in each grade level for each school site within the district.
HB3388	McCall, Charles (H) Treat, Greg (S)	H Rules (H) - 02/06/2024 H Rules (H) - 02/22/2024 H Rules (H) - 02/27/2024 S Appropriations (S) - 03/27/2024 S Finance (S) - 03/27/2024 S Finance (S) - 04/08/2024 S Appropriations (S) - 04/18/2024	S Engrossed
	Paraphrase HB3388, by Rep. Charles McCall, R-Atoka and Sen. Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, modifies the application process provided under the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Act.
HB3456	Moore, Anthony (H)	H Judiciary -- Criminal (H) - 02/06/2024 H Judiciary -- Criminal (H) - 02/14/2024 S Judiciary (S) - 03/19/2024 S Judiciary (S) - 04/09/2024	Sent to Governor
	Paraphrase HB3456, by Rep. Anthony Moore, R-Clinton, provides that the Legislature further finds that the protection of the right of the people to engage in the freedom of speech and expression is a sacred right in the United States; however, such performances and materials may not contain depictions of sexual conduct, nudity, or inappropriate violence which are harmful to minor children. It modifies the definitions therein accordingly.
HB3523	Vancuren, Mark (H) Stanley, Brenda (S)	H Rules (H) - 02/06/2024 H Rules (H) - 02/14/2024 H Common Education (H) - 02/20/2024 S Education (S) - 03/19/2024 S Education (S) - 04/02/2024	Sent to Governor
	Paraphrase HB3523, by Rep. Mark Vancuren, R-Owasso and Sen. Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, creates the Education Act of 2024.
HB3586	Pae, Daniel (H) Garvin, Jessica (S)	H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/06/2024 H Appropriations & Budget, General Government (H) - 02/09/2024 H Appropriations & Budget, General Government (H) - 02/12/2024 H Appropriations & Budget, General Government (H) - 02/19/2024 S Retirement & Insurance (S) - 03/19/2024 S Retirement & Insurance (S) - 04/02/2024	S Engrossed
	Paraphrase HB3586, by Rep. Daniel Pae, R-Lawton and Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan, provides funding to flexible benefit allowance related to the state employee health insurance.
HB3595	Hill, Brian (H) Alvord, Jerry (S)	H General Government (H) - 02/06/2024 H General Government (H) - 02/06/2024 H General Government (H) - 02/06/2024 H General Government (H) - 02/13/2024 H General Government (H) - 02/20/2024 S Business & Commerce (S) - 03/19/2024 S Business & Commerce (S) - 03/25/2024	S Engrossed
	Paraphrase HB3595, by Rep. Brian Hill, R-Mustang and Sen. Jerry Alvord, R-Wilson, disqualifies an individual from receiving unemployment benefits who fails to make application for the minimum number of weekly work search efforts as required by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. The bill requires the commission to maintain or work with another public entity to maintain access to a skills test and an online jobs system that allows employers to post job openings, to include job description, necessary qualifications, expected hours of work, and estimated compensation package for each job. It requires the commission require each claimant for benefits to take a skills test and create an account and resume in the online jobs system. It requires an individual be disqualified to receive benefits for the full period of unemployment for failing to meet any skills requirements set forth by the commission. It requires an individual be disqualified to receive benefits for the full period of unemployment next ensuing after the individual fails to do any of the following: Diligently search for suitable employment at a pay rate generally available in that area of the state in keeping with his or her prior experience, education and training; make the minimum number of applications for work as required by the commission with employers who could reasonably be expected to have work available; or present oneself as an applicant for employment in a manner designed to encourage favorable employment consideration. It requires the commission do the following to verify the eligibility of an initial claim for benefits before paying benefits to that claim: Require the claimant to submit proof of identity prior to his or her claim by using an identity verification source or service offered by the commission to verify the identity of all claimants, and to prevent and detect fraudulent activity, eligibility of claims will be verified using a diverse set of data deemed beneficial by the commission, including but not limited to IP addresses and various other demographic data. It requires the commission to investigate any information that may indicate claimant ineligibility prior to paying benefits for the week in which the information was identified and any subsequent week. It permits the commission to cross-check all claims against any data sets deemed beneficial by the commission in order to verify eligibility for benefits.
HB3596	Hill, Brian (H) Paxton, Lonnie (S)	H General Government (H) - 02/06/2024 H General Government (H) - 02/20/2024 S Business & Commerce (S) - 03/19/2024 S Business & Commerce (S) - 03/25/2024	Governor Action - Signed
	Paraphrase HB3596, by Rep. Brian Hill, R-Mustang and Sen. Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, modifies and repeals various provisions of the Employment Security Act of 1980.
HB3643	Boatman, Jeff (H) Jech, Darcy (S)	H General Government (H) - 02/06/2024 H General Government (H) - 02/20/2024 S General Government (S) - 03/19/2024 S General Government (S) - 04/04/2024	Governor Action - Signed
	Paraphrase HB3643, by Rep. Jeff Boatman, R-Tulsa and Sen. Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher, repeals language related to microfilm maintenance and supplies.
HB3727	Lowe, Jason (H) Matthews, Kevin (S)	H Common Education (H) - 02/06/2024 H Common Education (H) - 02/20/2024 S Education (S) - 03/19/2024 S Education (S) - 04/09/2024	Governor Action - Signed
	Paraphrase HB3727, by Rep. Jason Lowe, D-Oklahoma City and Sen. Kevin Matthews, D-Tulsa, requires each school district and charter school to provide instruction in cursive handwriting for students in the third through fifth grades beginning with the 2024-2025 school year.
HB3737	Dempsey, Eddy (H) Garvin, Jessica (S)	H Common Education (H) - 02/06/2024 S Education (S) - 03/19/2024 S Education (S) - 04/09/2024	Governor Action - Signed
	Paraphrase HB3737, by Rep. Eddy Dempsey, R-Valliant and Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan, requires the State Department of Education, in coordination with any other entity the department deems appropriate, to develop type 1 diabetes informational materials for parents and guardians of students. It requires the informational materials undergo periodic updates as necessary and be made available to each school district and charter school through the department's website. It requires, beginning August 1, 2024, the school district board of education and governing board of a charter school make copies of the type 1 diabetes informational materials accessible to the parent or guardian of a student when the student is initially enrolled in the school and when the student enters sixth grade. It establishes requirements for the materials.
HB3780	Duel, Collin (H) Garvin, Jessica (S)	H General Government (H) - 02/06/2024 H General Government (H) - 02/13/2024 H Public Health (H) - 02/13/2024 S Judiciary (S) - 03/19/2024 S Judiciary (S) - 04/09/2024	S Engrossed
	Paraphrase HB3780, by Rep. Collin Duel, R-Guthrie and Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan, removes outdated language related to video conferencing and teleconferencing under the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.
HB3792	Hefner, Ellyn (H) McBride, Mark (H) Seifried, Ally (S)	H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/06/2024 H Appropriations & Budget, Education (H) - 02/09/2024 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/22/2024 S Appropriations (S) - 03/19/2024 S Education (S) - 03/19/2024 S Education (S) - 03/26/2024	S Engrossed
	Paraphrase HB3792, by Rep. Ellyn Hefner, D-Oklahoma City, Rep. Mark McBride, R-Moore, and Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore, creates the Oklahoma Access and Achievement Program to provide scholarships to eligible students with intellectual disabilities studying in a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program (CTP) program. It provides a student is eligible for the program if they graduated high school in the previous six years, have enrolled in a CTP program, and establish financial need. It requires that, to maintain eligibility, students must meet academic progress and conduct requirements of the program. It authorizes the State Regents to promulgate further eligibility rules.
HB3933	Provenzano, Melissa (H) Rader, Dave (S)	H Appropriations & Budget, Finance (H) - 02/06/2024 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/06/2024 H Appropriations & Budget, Finance (H) - 02/19/2024 S Finance (S) - 03/19/2024 S Finance (S) - 03/25/2024	Governor Action - Signed
	Paraphrase HB3933, by Rep. Melissa Provenzano, D-Tulsa and Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, increases the maximum market value counties with a population in excess 100,000 at which the county treasurer will not conduct a tax sale of such real estate where taxes are a lien upon real property $180,000 from $125,000 in addition to other requirements.
HB3937	Provenzano, Melissa (H) Burns, George (S)	H General Government (H) - 02/06/2024 H General Government (H) - 02/13/2024 S Judiciary (S) - 03/19/2024 S Judiciary (S) - 04/09/2024	Governor Action - Signed
	Paraphrase HB3937, by Rep. Melissa Provenzano, D-Tulsa and Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, removes outdated language related to posting of meeting notices. It requires notices for special meetings to be posted online.
HB3958	Conley, Sherrie (H) Pugh, Adam (S)	H Common Education (H) - 02/06/2024 H Common Education (H) - 02/20/2024 S Education (S) - 03/19/2024 S Education (S) - 04/09/2024	S Engrossed
	Paraphrase HB3958, by Rep. Sherrie Conley, R-Newcastle and Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, requires school personnel engaging in electronic or digital communication with a student to include the student's parent or guardian in any electronic or digital communication. It defines applicable terms. It permits exceptions in certain emergency situations. It requires schools to provide training, developed by the State Department of Education, for school personnel on the student communication requirements. It requires any school personnel who is reported to be in violation of the requirements to be put on administrative leave while the school district investigates the incident and notifies the board of education. The bill requires, if the investigation finds that no misconduct occurred, the school personnel be reinstated, and a written warning of the incident be included in the school personnel's employee file. It requires, if the investigation finds misconduct occurred, the school personnel's employment be terminated, and the incident shall be reported to law enforcement.
HB4073	Wallace, Kevin (H) Weaver, Darrell (S)	H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/06/2024 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/28/2024 S Education (S) - 03/19/2024 S Education (S) - 04/09/2024	S Engrossed
	Paraphrase HB4073, by Rep. Kevin Wallace, R-Wellston and Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, requires each public school district have and implement a school security alert and response system. It requires the State Board of Education adopt a list of approved school security alert and response systems. It establishes minimum requirements for the system.
SB0036	Dahm, Nathan (S) West, Kevin (H)	S Judiciary (S) - 01/31/2023 S Judiciary (S) - 02/07/2023 S Judiciary (S) - 02/28/2023 H General Government (H) - 03/29/2023 H General Government (H) - 04/09/2024	S House Amendments - Read
	Paraphrase SB0036, by Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow and Rep. Kevin West, R-Moore, permits a school district to employ or accept one or more volunteer chaplains to provide support, services, and programs for students as assigned by the governing body of the school. It provides chaplains employed or volunteering are not required to be certified by the State Department of Education. It requires a school district to conduct a background check before employing or accepting as a volunteer any chaplain in accordance with statutory requirements. It prohibits a school district from employing or accepting as a volunteer a chaplain who has been convicted of or is a defendant for an offense that requires the defendant to register as a sex offender or certain other crimes. It permits a chaplain to be dismissed for mental or physical abuse to a child; negligent endangerment of a child; commission of an act of moral turpitude; or any reason they believe the chaplain's presence could lead to harm. The bill provides it is solely the decision of the individual student and their parents whether to seek the support or services of a chaplain and requires parents be allowed the opportunity to opt their child out of chaplain services. It prohibits chaplains employed or volunteering with a school district from proselytizing while working or volunteering during school hours or other school functions. It requires a chaplain be a person who obtains an ecclesiastical endorsement from their faith group certifying that such chaplain is a minister, rabbi, priest, imam, lay leader, or similar functionary of the faith group; qualified morally, intellectually, and emotionally to serve as a chaplain; and sensitive to religious pluralism and able to provide for the free exercise of religion by all students. It requires chaplains have a bachelors degree to be hired or accepted as volunteers in public schools.
SB0358	Daniels, Julie (S) Echols, Jon (H)	S Education (S) - 01/31/2023 S Education (S) - 02/07/2023 S Appropriations (S) - 02/07/2023 S Education (S) - 02/14/2023 S Appropriations (S) - 03/01/2023 H Common Education (H) - 04/10/2023 H Rules (H) - 04/10/2024 H Rules (H) - 04/10/2024	S House Amendments - Read
	Paraphrase SB0358, by Sen. Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville and Rep. Jon Echols, R-Oklahoma City, makes students enrolling or enrolled in a school that exclusively serves students experiencing homelessness eligible for the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program.
SB0519	Pugh, Adam (S) McBride, Mark (H)	S Education (S) - 01/31/2023 S Education (S) - 02/07/2023 S Education (S) - 02/21/2023 H Common Education (H) - 03/29/2023 H Common Education (H) - 04/11/2023 H Common Education (H) - 04/11/2023 H Common Education (H) - 04/11/2023	S House Amendments - Read
	Paraphrase SB0519, by Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond and Rep. Mark McBride, R-Moore, authorizes the Commissioners of the Land Office to lease real property to a charter school formed pursuant to the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act. It requires the Commissioners of the Land Office to provide a right of first refusal to a charter school located in the same county or an adjacent county as the real property available for lease.
SB0991	Green, Grant (S) Hilbert, Kyle (H)	S Education (S) - 01/31/2023 S Education (S) - 02/07/2023 S Education (S) - 02/14/2023 H Higher Education & Career Tech (H) - 03/25/2024	Sent to Governor
	Paraphrase SB0991, by Sen. Grant Green, R-Wellston and Rep. Kyle Hilbert, R-Depew, modifies grade levels for which agricultural education programs are to be designed from grade eight to grade seven.
SB1229	Bergstrom, Micheal (S)	S Administrative Rules (S) - 01/19/2024 S Administrative Rules (S) - 02/06/2024 S Administrative Rules (S) - 02/07/2024 H Administrative Rules (H) - 03/25/2024 H Administrative Rules (H) - 03/27/2024	Governor Action - Signed
	Paraphrase SB1229, by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, extends the sunset date for the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Board to July 1, 2027, from July 1, 2024.
SB1256	Pugh, Adam (S) Baker, Rhonda (H)	S Education (S) - 01/19/2024 S Education (S) - 02/06/2024 S Education (S) - 02/06/2024 S Finance (S) - 02/06/2024 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 03/25/2024 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 03/25/2024 H Appropriations & Budget, Education (H) - 03/26/2024 H Appropriations & Budget, Education (H) - 04/01/2024 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 04/10/2024	Governor Action - Signed
	Paraphrase SB1256, by Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond and Rep. Rhonda Baker, R-Yukon, eliminates the requirement that school districts provide matching funds for pay increases for levels of teaching certificates and requires they be funded by the state from lottery revenue and sets the pay increase amounts. It exempts the selection criteria; designation of advanced, lead, or master teachers; and any associated salary increases from collective bargaining.
SB1257	Pugh, Adam (S) Lowe, Dick (H)	S Education (S) - 01/19/2024 S Education (S) - 02/06/2024 S Education (S) - 02/06/2024 S Finance (S) - 02/06/2024 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 03/25/2024 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 03/25/2024 H Appropriations & Budget, Education (H) - 04/08/2024 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 04/17/2024	S House Amendments - Read
	Paraphrase SB1257, by Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond and Rep. Dick Lowe, R-Amber, removes language placing limits on the amount of general fund carryover a school district is allowed as well as the penalties for exceeding those limits. It removes outdated language regarding calculation of weighted average daily membership of certain students enrolled in online courses. It repeals a duplicate section relating to State Aid.
SB1302	Rader, Dave (S) Moore, Anthony (H)	S Education (S) - 01/19/2024 S Education (S) - 02/06/2024 S Appropriations (S) - 02/06/2024 S Education (S) - 02/13/2024 S Appropriations (S) - 02/28/2024 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 03/25/2024 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 03/25/2024 H Appropriations & Budget, Education (H) - 03/26/2024 H Appropriations & Budget, Education (H) - 04/01/2024 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 04/17/2024	S Enrolled
	Paraphrase SB1302, by Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa and Rep. Anthony Moore, R-Clinton, provides Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program eligibility for students placed in the custody of the Department of Human Services during certain time periods.
SB1307	Stanley, Brenda (S) Moore, Anthony (H)	S Education (S) - 01/19/2024 S Education (S) - 02/06/2024 S Education (S) - 02/06/2024 S Finance (S) - 02/06/2024 S Appropriations (S) - 02/14/2024 H Common Education (H) - 03/25/2024 H Common Education (H) - 04/09/2024	Sent to Governor
	Paraphrase SB1307, by Sen. Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City and Rep. Anthony Moore, R-Clinton, provides an exemption from certain assessments for students over a certain age who seek to complete twelfth grade.
SB1319	Seifried, Ally (S) Newton, Carl (H)	S Health & Human Services (S) - 01/19/2024 S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/06/2024 S Appropriations (S) - 02/06/2024 S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/15/2024 S Appropriations (S) - 02/28/2024 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 03/25/2024 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 03/25/2024 H Appropriations & Budget, Health (H) - 04/08/2024 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 04/17/2024 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 04/17/2024	S House Amendments - Read
	Paraphrase SB1319, by Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore and Rep. Carl Newton, R-Woodward, creates the Public School Vision Screening Modernization Revolving Fund for the State Department of Health to award grants established by the bill to public schools and for the collection of necessary vision screening data including, but not limited to, through the cloud-based platform and data management system descried in statute. The bill permits the State Department of Health to award grants to public schools from the Public School Vision Screening Modernization Revolving Fund for the purpose of assisting public schools in obtaining vision screening equipment, collecting vision screening data, and obtaining related services. It requires the State Department of Health to submit an annual report electronically by January 15 of year to the Senate president pro tempore, the House speaker and the governor on all grants awarded. The bill requires the State Department of Health's standards for vision screening and referral permit the use of an electronic eye chart as a substitute for a printed eye chart to assess relative visual acuity. It defines the term "electronic eye chart." It also requires the department to maintain a cloud-based platform and data management system that is compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 to collect individual student screening results from each school district, manage and report on compliance, and act as an analytical platform for screening outcomes.
SB1324	Thompson, Roger (S) Lawson, Mark (H)	S Education (S) - 01/19/2024 S Education (S) - 02/06/2024 S Education (S) - 02/20/2024 H Common Education (H) - 03/25/2024 H Common Education (H) - 04/02/2024	S Enrolled
	Paraphrase SB1324, by Sen. Roger Thompson, R-Okemah and Rep. Mark Lawson, R-Sapulpa, requires the State Department of Education to make available to school districts an optional electronic universal application for free or reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch Act. The bill establishes minimum requirements for the application. The bill provides its language cannot be construed to require school districts, parents, or legal guardians to use the electronic universal application.
SB1328	Gollihare, Todd (S) Vancuren, Mark (H)	S Education (S) - 01/19/2024 S Education (S) - 02/06/2024 S Education (S) - 02/27/2024 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 03/25/2024 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 03/25/2024 H Appropriations & Budget, Education (H) - 03/26/2024 H Appropriations & Budget, Education (H) - 04/01/2024 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 04/10/2024 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 04/10/2024 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 04/10/2024	S House Amendments - Read
	Paraphrase SB1328, by Sen. Todd Gollihare, R-Kellyville and Rep. Mark Vancuren, R-Owasso, modifies the qualifications to participate in the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program.
SB1339	Seifried, Ally (S) Hefner, Ellyn (H)	S Education (S) - 01/19/2024 S Education (S) - 02/06/2024 S Appropriations (S) - 02/06/2024 S Education (S) - 02/13/2024 H Higher Education & Career Tech (H) - 03/25/2024 H Higher Education & Career Tech (H) - 03/25/2024	S House Amendments - Read
	Paraphrase SB1339, by Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore and Rep. Ellyn Hefner, D-Oklahoma City, creates the Oklahoma Opportunity Scholarship Act. It defines applicable terms. It provides that the purpose of the program is to provide an award to eligible students with intellectual disabilities who are pursuing studies at a CTP program. It requires the award to be an amount equal to the nonguaranteed resident tuition at an institution of higher education or the tuition at a technology center school. It provides eligibility criteria.
SB1432	Howard, Brent (S) Kannady, Chris (H)	S Education (S) - 01/19/2024 S Education (S) - 02/06/2024 S Appropriations (S) - 02/06/2024 S Education (S) - 02/13/2024 S Appropriations (S) - 02/21/2024 H General Government (H) - 03/25/2024 H General Government (H) - 04/09/2024	S House Amendments - Read
	Paraphrase SB1432, by Sen. Brent Howard, R-Altus and Rep. Chris Kannady, R-Oklahoma City, creates a new process by which funds are transferred from the Oklahoma Education Lottery Trust Fund to CareerTech, the School Consolidation Assistance Fund, and the Teachers' Retirement System Dedicated Revenue Revolving Fund. It requires each fund to receive a transfer on or before the ninth day of each quarter. It requires the executive director of the Lottery Commission to report revenues and expenses annually instead of quarterly.
SB1477	Treat, Greg (S) McCall, Charles (H)	S Finance (S) - 01/19/2024 S Finance (S) - 02/06/2024 S Finance (S) - 02/26/2024 H Rules (H) - 03/25/2024 H Rules (H) - 04/10/2024	H Engrossed
	Paraphrase SB1477, by Sen. Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City and Rep. Charles McCall, R-Atoka, exempts Oklahoma Parental Choice tax credits from taxable income. It caps the total credit awarded at $100 million for the period beginning January 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025. It creates a mechanism to enforce the $5 million annual cap for homeschool credits. It specifies that the application period for the credit to open on March 1 and close July 1 preceding the school year for which the application is made beginning in fiscal year 2026.
SB1520	Pemberton, Dewayne (S) Hays, Neil (H)	S Retirement & Insurance (S) - 02/06/2024 S Retirement & Insurance (S) - 02/06/2024 S Finance (S) - 02/06/2024 H Rules (H) - 03/25/2024 H Rules (H) - 04/10/2024	H Engrossed
	Paraphrase SB1520, by Sen. Dewayne Pemberton, R-Muskogee and Rep. Neil Hays, R-Checotah, modifies the earnings limitations for retired members of the Teachers' Retirement System returning to work in a public school.
SB1521	Pemberton, Dewayne (S)	S Education (S) - 02/06/2024 S Education (S) - 02/06/2024 S Finance (S) - 02/06/2024 H Rules (H) - 03/25/2024 H Rules (H) - 04/09/2024 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 04/25/2024	H Engrossed
	Paraphrase SB1521, by Sen. Dewayne Pemberton, R-Muskogee, requires a school district participating in the School Resource Officer Program to give first priority to employing or contracting with a law enforcement officer with sworn authority and training in school-based law enforcement and crisis response who is assigned by an employing law enforcement agency to work collaboratively with one or more schools using community-oriented policing concepts. It permits a school district, if such an officer is unavailable, to employ or contract with a retired law enforcement officer or a security guard who is licensed pursuant to the Oklahoma Security Guard and Private Investigator Act. The bill requires the law enforcement agency that serves the area in which a school district is located to provide an individual employed or contracted with a police band radio system which may be used by the individual in the performance of his or her duties. It permits school districts to use funds from the School Security Revolving Fund created to cover the cost of the radio system.
SB1522	Pemberton, Dewayne (S)	S Education (S) - 02/06/2024 S Education (S) - 02/20/2024 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 03/25/2024 H Appropriations & Budget, Education (H) - 04/08/2024 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 04/17/2024	S House Amendments - Read
	Paraphrase SB1522, by Sen. Dewayne Pemberton, R-Muskogee, permits money in the State Public Common School Building Equalization Fund to be used to pay property insurance premiums for school facilities. It repeals language related to the duties of the State Board of Education.
SB1527	Weaver, Darrell (S) Sterling, Danny (H)	S Education (S) - 02/06/2024 S Education (S) - 02/06/2024 S Finance (S) - 02/06/2024 S Appropriations (S) - 02/14/2024 H Common Education (H) - 03/25/2024 H Common Education (H) - 04/02/2024	Governor Action - Signed
	Paraphrase SB1527, by Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore and Rep. Danny Sterling, R-Tecumseh, requires a school district excuse a child's absence if any child is excused from attending school for the purpose of receiving speech therapy, occupational therapy, or any other service related to the child's individualized education program developed pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the parent, guardian, or other person having custody or control of the child submits a written request for the excused absence upon receipt of documentation from the provider of the therapy or other service.
SB1564	Burns, George (S) Dugger, Tom (S)	S General Government (S) - 02/06/2024 S General Government (S) - 02/15/2024 H County & Municipal Government (H) - 03/25/2024 H County & Municipal Government (H) - 04/01/2024	Sent to Governor
	Paraphrase SB1564, by Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard and Sen. Tom Dugger, R-Stillwater, allows political subdivisions to use state and tribal funds in certain processes.
SB1572	Daniels, Julie (S) Sims, Lonnie (H)	S Business & Commerce (S) - 02/06/2024 S Business & Commerce (S) - 02/19/2024 H Business & Commerce (H) - 03/25/2024 H Business & Commerce (H) - 04/03/2024	S House Amendments - Read
	Paraphrase SB1572, by Sen. Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville and Rep. Lonnie Sims, R-Jenks, changes the term "student electrical intern" to "student apprentice" in the Electrical License Act and updates subsequent references. The bill requires the apprentice be employed with an active licensed electrical contractor, in addition to other requirements. It prohibits a student apprentice from applying more 1,500 hours toward his or her journeyman requirements. It provides that a student apprentice registration expires on the last day of the registrant's school year.
SB1651	Pederson, Roland (S)	S Education (S) - 02/06/2024 S Education (S) - 02/20/2024 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 03/25/2024 H Appropriations & Budget, Education (H) - 04/08/2024 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 04/17/2024 H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 04/17/2024	S Enrolled
	Paraphrase SB1651, by Sen. Roland Pederson, R-Burlington, prohibits certain students from being eligible for State Aid dollars.
SB1713	Jech, Darcy (S) Baker, Rhonda (H)	S Retirement & Insurance (S) - 02/06/2024 S Retirement & Insurance (S) - 02/13/2024 H Common Education (H) - 03/25/2024 H Common Education (H) - 04/02/2024	Sent to Governor
	Paraphrase SB1713, by Sen. Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher and Rep. Rhonda Baker, R-Yukon, requires interlocal cooperative agreement entered for the purpose of providing insurance for Oklahoma educational institutions to maintain at least one of each of the following positions on the board of directors: an individual who is a member of the American Academy of Actuaries, and an individual with more than 10 years of professional experience in property and casualty insurance
SB1766	Hall, Chuck (S) Kerbs, Dell (H)	S Aeronautics & Transportation (S) - 02/06/2024 S Aeronautics & Transportation (S) - 02/27/2024 H Transportation (H) - 03/25/2024 H Transportation (H) - 04/02/2024	S House Amendments - Read
	Paraphrase SB1766, by Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry and Rep. Dell Kerbs, R-Shawnee, allows 13-and-half year olds to receive driver training at commercial driver training schools. It modifies the qualifications of instructors of driver improvement courses by removing the requirement of nine credit hours in traffic safety education and adds a requirement that the instructor possess an instructor license for at least five years. It reduces then number of hours of classroom instruction from six hours to four hours.
SB1787	Thompson, Kristen (S) Kannady, Chris (H)	S Judiciary (S) - 02/06/2024 S Judiciary (S) - 02/20/2024 H General Government (H) - 03/25/2024 H General Government (H) - 04/02/2024	Governor Action - Signed
	Paraphrase SB1787, by Sen. Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond and Rep. Chris Kannady, R-Oklahoma City, allows public educational institutions and their employees to keep confidential any contract for use of a student athlete's name, image, or likeness disclosed to a postsecondary institution pursuant to the Student Athlete Name, Image and Likeness Rights Act, except as otherwise provided.
SB1856	Stewart, Jack (S) Osburn, Mike (H)	S General Government (S) - 02/06/2024 S General Government (S) - 02/22/2024 H General Government (H) - 03/25/2024 H General Government (H) - 03/26/2024	S House Amendments - Read
	Paraphrase SB1856, by Sen. Jack Stewart, R-Stewart and Rep. Mike Osburn, R-Edmond, provides that a low job performance evaluation could be a factor considered by the appointing authority during a reduction-in-force.
SB1904	Pugh, Adam (S) Stinson, Preston (H)	S Education (S) - 02/06/2024 S Education (S) - 02/27/2024 H Common Education (H) - 03/25/2024 H Common Education (H) - 04/09/2024	Sent to Governor
	Paraphrase SB1904, by Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond and Rep. Preston Stinson, R-Edmond, permits a statewide virtual charter school or a school district operating a full-time virtual education program to administer to enrolled students the statewide system of student assessments in a virtual setting that best meets the educational needs of the students. It requires the school to meet certain requirements to administer the assessments. It permits the State Board of Education to promulgate necessary rules.
SB1921	Rosino, Paul (S) Culver, Bob (H)	S Education (S) - 02/06/2024 S Education (S) - 02/06/2024 S Finance (S) - 02/06/2024 H Common Education (H) - 03/25/2024 H Common Education (H) - 04/02/2024	Conferees Named - Senate
	Paraphrase SB1921, by Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City and Rep. Bob Culver, R-Tahlequah, requires a public school coach to receiving training in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and use of an automated external defibrillator that follows guidelines set by a nationally recognized, guidelines-based organization focused on emergency cardiovascular care. The bill requires each public school in this state to develop a sudden cardiac emergency response plan. It establishes requirements for the plan. It requires a school district that makes automated external defibrillators available in schools or on school district property to use the guidelines set by a nationally recognized, guidelines-based organization focused on emergency cardiovascular care in determining placement of automated external defibrillators on school district property and their routine maintenance needs.
SB1985	Jett, Shane (S) West, Kevin (H)	S Education (S) - 02/06/2024 S Education (S) - 02/06/2024 S Finance (S) - 02/06/2024 H Common Education (H) - 03/25/2024 H Common Education (H) - 04/02/2024	Governor Action - Signed
	Paraphrase SB1985, by Sen. Shane Jett, R-Shawnee and Rep. Kevin West, R-Moore, provides public school boards of education are not prohibited from entering into an agreement with a church to utilize a church building or any property belonging to such church for political, literary, community, cultural, scientific, mechanical, agricultural, or parental involvement purposes.
SB1994	Standridge, Robert (S) Ford, Ross (H)	S Judiciary (S) - 02/06/2024 S Judiciary (S) - 02/20/2024 H Judiciary -- Criminal (H) - 03/25/2024 H Judiciary -- Criminal (H) - 04/03/2024	S House Amendments - Read
	Paraphrase SB1994, by Sen. Robert Standridge, R-Norman and Rep. Ross Ford, R-Broken Arrow, creates a procedure for the removal of unlawful occupants of property. It allows a property owner to request the sheriff of a county in which the property is located to immediately remove a person or persons unlawfully occupying real property if certain conditions are met. It creates a form that the property owner is to submit to the sheriff and if the sheriff verifies the information, the sheriff must serve a notice to immediately vacate on all unlawful occupants of the property. It allows the sheriff to arrest any person found on the property for trespass, outstanding warrants, or any other legal cause if appropriate. It provides that the sheriff is entitled to the fee for service of the notice. It allows a person wrongfully removed to bring a civil cause of action. It creates a crime of unlawfully detaining or occupying or trespassing upon a property and who intentionally damages the dwelling in an amount of greater than $1,000 is guilty of a felony punishable by up to 3 years in prison, a fine of up to $10,000 or both fine and imprisonment.

Bill

Principal Authors

Committees

Current Status

Class

Position

HB1006

West, Rick (H)
Murdock, Casey (S)

H Common Education (H) - 02/07/2023
H Common Education (H) - 02/14/2023
S Education (S) - 03/30/2023
S Education (S) - 04/04/2023

Governor Action - Signed

Paraphrase: HB1006, by Rep. Rick West, R-Heavner and Sen. Casey Murdock, R-Felt, requires students absent from school be given an excused absence if the reason for such absence is to participate in scheduled 4-H activities or programs as approved by the county 4-H educator. It requires the number of excused absences allowed to be subject to the attendance policy of the school district board of education. It requires a 4-H educator provide documentation as proof of student participation in an activity or program sponsored by 4-H upon request from a school principal or attendance officer. It requires students be given the opportunity to make up any schoolwork missed while participating in activities or programs sponsored by 4-H. It prohibits students from having their class grades adversely affected for lack of attendance or participation due to their participation in activities or programs sponsored by 4-H. It prohibits a school principal or his or her from crediting a student who participates in an activity or program sponsored by 4-H with an excused absence if the participation occurs during the schedule established by the State Board of Education for the administration of statewide student assessments or any period of time for which the student has been disciplined, suspended, or expelled, if the terms of punishment would preclude the student from participating in an educational field trip or extracurricular activity.

HB1028

Talley, John (H)
Rader, Dave (S)

H Common Education (H) - 02/07/2023
H Common Education (H) - 02/28/2023
S Education (S) - 03/29/2023
S Education (S) - 04/11/2023

S Engrossed

Paraphrase: HB1028, by Rep. John Talley, R-Stillwater and Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, prohibits the hitting, slapping, paddling, or any other means of inflicting physical pain on a student identified with a disability who is on an individualized education program. It removes language allowing a parent or legal guardian to provide written consent to administer corporal punishment on a student with the most significant cognitive disabilities.

HB1035

Rosecrants, Jacob (H)

H Common Education (H) - 02/07/2023
H Common Education (H) - 02/21/2023
S Education (S) - 03/30/2023
S Education (S) - 04/04/2023

S Engrossed

Paraphrase: HB1035, by Rep. Jacob Rosecrants, D-Norman, requires a student be given an excused absence for attending mental health treatment or occupational therapy if the school is notified in advance and upon receipt of documentation from the mental health or occupational therapy provider evidencing the child's absence due to participation in mental health counseling or occupational therapy.

HB1181

McCall, Charles (H)
Dahm, Nathan (S)

H Rules (H) - 02/07/2023
H Rules (H) - 02/22/2024
S Appropriations (S) - 03/27/2024
S Education (S) - 03/27/2024
S Education (S) - 04/09/2024
S Appropriations (S) - 04/23/2024

S Engrossed

Paraphrase: HB1181, by Rep. Charles McCall, R-Atoka and Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, creates the Research, Education, and Government Operations Protection Act of 2024 and requires state agencies, political subdivisions, and educational institutions to disclose gifts and contracts from foreign sources, particularly those from countries of concern, to the Attorney General. It establishes procedures for reporting and approval of such gifts and contracts, including disclosure of certain information, maintaining public web portals, and penalties for non-compliance. It prohibits schools from having any cultural exchange agreement with a country of concern that constrains the freedom of the contract, influences the school's curriculum, or promotes an agenda detrimental to state or national safety. It requires the content of any agreement to be shared with federal agencies and the State Regents for Education or the State Department of Education for approval. It requires higher education institutions to screen applicants having affiliations with countries of concern for research positions, oversee international travel, obtain approval for certain academic partnerships, and prohibits unauthorized access or use of trade secrets. It requires higher education institutions to prioritize foreign researchers and joint research projects from allied nations in a specified order. It requires the Governor to appoint a person to oversee the Report on Foreign Influence in Higher Education who will submit a report to the Governor and Legislature. It provides the report will investigate all attempted foreign influence operations in higher education and be available to the public semiannually.

HB2158

Lowe, Dick (H)
Stanley, Brenda (S)

H Common Education (H) - 02/07/2023
H Common Education (H) - 02/14/2023
S Education (S) - 03/23/2023
S Education (S) - 04/09/2024

S Engrossed

Paraphrase: HB2158, by Rep. Dick Lowe, R-Amber and Sen. Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, requires school districts provide a half unit or set of competencies of personal financial literacy to be taken in the tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade.

HB2673

Baker, Rhonda (H)
Pugh, Adam (S)

H Common Education (H) - 02/07/2023
H Common Education (H) - 02/21/2023
S Education (S) - 03/30/2023

S Engrossed

Paraphrase: HB2673, by Rep. Rhonda Baker, R-Yukon and Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, permit, beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, the statewide student assessment system to include a retest of the nationally recognized college- and career-readiness assessment administered pursuant to subparagraph b of paragraph 2 of this subsection, or nationally recognized, portable career-readiness assessments that lead to a National Career Readiness Certificate. It requires the assessments be available for students in the fall semester of their twelfth grade year and be administered at no cost to students.

HB3234

Lawson, Mark (H)
Green, Grant (S)

H Higher Education & Career Tech (H) - 02/06/2024
H Higher Education & Career Tech (H) - 02/19/2024
S Education (S) - 03/19/2024
S Education (S) - 03/26/2024

Governor Action - Signed

Paraphrase: HB3234, by Rep. Mark Lawson, R-Sapulpa and Sen. Grant Green, R-Wellston, authorizes the State Board of Career and Technology Education to outline the eligibility criteria, and requirements for individuals 21 years of age and older, seeking to obtain a high school equivalency credential based on their work experience and previous education.

HB3274

Baker, Rhonda (H)
Pugh, Adam (S)

H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/06/2024
H Appropriations & Budget, Education (H) - 02/09/2024
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/21/2024
S Education (S) - 03/19/2024
S Education (S) - 04/02/2024

S Engrossed

Paraphrase: HB3274, by Rep. Rhonda Baker, R-Yukon and Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, adds optional career-readiness and armed services assessments for certain students and requires such assessments to be administered at no cost to students.

HB3276

Baker, Rhonda (H)
Coleman, Bill (S)

H Common Education (H) - 02/06/2024
H Common Education (H) - 02/27/2024
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 03/05/2024
S Education (S) - 03/19/2024
S Education (S) - 03/26/2024

Governor Action - Signed

Paraphrase: HB3276, by Rep. Rhonda Baker, R-Yukon and Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, allows the State Board of Career and Technology Education to grant an exception to the requirement to complete a subject area examination for initial certification in a field which does not require an advanced degree if the candidate has industry-recognized credentials and industry work experience in a subject that is substantially comparable to the content assessed on a subject area examination.

HB3278

Baker, Rhonda (H)
Pugh, Adam (S)

H Rules (H) - 02/06/2024
H Rules (H) - 02/14/2024
H Common Education (H) - 02/14/2024
H Common Education (H) - 02/27/2024
S Education (S) - 03/27/2024
S Education (S) - 04/09/2024

S Engrossed

Paraphrase: HB3278, by Rep. Rhonda Baker, R-Yukon and Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, requires students to complete certain modified graduation requirements in 8th through 12th grade beginning in the 2025-26 school year. It allows a postsecondary-approved full-time CareerTech program or locally approved math and science-based application course to satisfy the required physical science unit. It requires a school district to determine the specific description of the locally approved math and science-based application courses allowed therein. It requires formal notification with the specific course description to be provided to the State Department of Education prior to July 1 of each school year. It requires the notification to include what courses will be coded as locally approved math and science-based application courses for the ensuing school year. It requires the State Board of Career and Technology Education and State Regents for Higher Education to collaborate with the State Department of Education (SDE), adopt a joint plan for ensuring academic expectations, and submit the plan to the Legislature.

HB3327

Roe, Cynthia (H)
McCortney, Greg (S)

H Common Education (H) - 02/06/2024
H Common Education (H) - 02/13/2024
H Public Health (H) - 02/13/2024
S Health & Human Services (S) - 03/19/2024
S Health & Human Services (S) - 04/04/2024

H Enrolled

Paraphrase: HB3327, by Rep. Cynthia Roe, R-Lindsay and Sen. Greg McCortney, R-Ada, allows, for students with continuous glucose monitoring with electronic access to glucose numbers, a school nurse, diabetes care assistant, or other school staff can download the necessary electronic applications or software to a school electronic device or their personal electronic device, in the absence of a school-provided device, with written permission from the student's parent or guardian.

HB3369

McEntire, Marcus (H)
Garvin, Jessica (S)

H Insurance (H) - 02/06/2024
H Insurance (H) - 02/06/2024
H Insurance (H) - 02/13/2024
S Retirement & Insurance (S) - 03/19/2024
S Retirement & Insurance (S) - 04/02/2024

S Engrossed

Paraphrase: HB3369, by Rep. Marcus McEntire, R-Duncan and Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan, modifies provisions of the Oklahoma Employees Insurance and Benefits Act.

HB3386

McCall, Charles (H)
Treat, Greg (S)

H Rules (H) - 02/06/2024
H Rules (H) - 02/13/2024
H Public Health (H) - 02/13/2024
S Education (S) - 03/27/2024
S Education (S) - 04/02/2024

S Engrossed

Paraphrase: HB3386, by Rep. Charles McCall, R-Atoka and Sen. Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, requires the transfer of a student from one school site to another school site within the school district where the student resides to be approved at any time in the year, unless the grade level of the receiving school site has reached capacity. It requires that if the capacity of a grade level is insufficient to enroll all eligible students, the school district must select intra-district transfer students based on the preferences outlined therein and then in the order in which the intra-district transfer applications were received. It requires the school district board of education to determine the capacity of a school site. It allows a student to be granted a one-year intra-district transfer and may automatically continue to attend the school site where the student transferred each school year with the approval of the school district. It requires that by the first day of January, April, July, and October of each year, the school district board of education must establish the number of intra-district transfer students the school district has the capacity to accept in each grade level for each school site within the district.

HB3388

McCall, Charles (H)
Treat, Greg (S)

H Rules (H) - 02/06/2024
H Rules (H) - 02/22/2024
H Rules (H) - 02/27/2024
S Appropriations (S) - 03/27/2024
S Finance (S) - 03/27/2024
S Finance (S) - 04/08/2024
S Appropriations (S) - 04/18/2024

S Engrossed

Paraphrase: HB3388, by Rep. Charles McCall, R-Atoka and Sen. Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, modifies the application process provided under the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Act.

HB3456

Moore, Anthony (H)

H Judiciary -- Criminal (H) - 02/06/2024
H Judiciary -- Criminal (H) - 02/14/2024
S Judiciary (S) - 03/19/2024
S Judiciary (S) - 04/09/2024

Sent to Governor

Paraphrase: HB3456, by Rep. Anthony Moore, R-Clinton, provides that the Legislature further finds that the protection of the right of the people to engage in the freedom of speech and expression is a sacred right in the United States; however, such performances and materials may not contain depictions of sexual conduct, nudity, or inappropriate violence which are harmful to minor children. It modifies the definitions therein accordingly.

HB3523

Vancuren, Mark (H)
Stanley, Brenda (S)

H Rules (H) - 02/06/2024
H Rules (H) - 02/14/2024
H Common Education (H) - 02/20/2024
S Education (S) - 03/19/2024
S Education (S) - 04/02/2024

Sent to Governor

Paraphrase: HB3523, by Rep. Mark Vancuren, R-Owasso and Sen. Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, creates the Education Act of 2024.

HB3586

Pae, Daniel (H)
Garvin, Jessica (S)

H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/06/2024
H Appropriations & Budget, General Government (H) - 02/09/2024
H Appropriations & Budget, General Government (H) - 02/12/2024
H Appropriations & Budget, General Government (H) - 02/19/2024
S Retirement & Insurance (S) - 03/19/2024
S Retirement & Insurance (S) - 04/02/2024

S Engrossed

Paraphrase: HB3586, by Rep. Daniel Pae, R-Lawton and Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan, provides funding to flexible benefit allowance related to the state employee health insurance.

HB3595

Hill, Brian (H)
Alvord, Jerry (S)

H General Government (H) - 02/06/2024
H General Government (H) - 02/06/2024
H General Government (H) - 02/06/2024
H General Government (H) - 02/13/2024
H General Government (H) - 02/20/2024
S Business & Commerce (S) - 03/19/2024
S Business & Commerce (S) - 03/25/2024

S Engrossed

Paraphrase: HB3595, by Rep. Brian Hill, R-Mustang and Sen. Jerry Alvord, R-Wilson, disqualifies an individual from receiving unemployment benefits who fails to make application for the minimum number of weekly work search efforts as required by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. The bill requires the commission to maintain or work with another public entity to maintain access to a skills test and an online jobs system that allows employers to post job openings, to include job description, necessary qualifications, expected hours of work, and estimated compensation package for each job. It requires the commission require each claimant for benefits to take a skills test and create an account and resume in the online jobs system. It requires an individual be disqualified to receive benefits for the full period of unemployment for failing to meet any skills requirements set forth by the commission. It requires an individual be disqualified to receive benefits for the full period of unemployment next ensuing after the individual fails to do any of the following: Diligently search for suitable employment at a pay rate generally available in that area of the state in keeping with his or her prior experience, education and training; make the minimum number of applications for work as required by the commission with employers who could reasonably be expected to have work available; or present oneself as an applicant for employment in a manner designed to encourage favorable employment consideration. It requires the commission do the following to verify the eligibility of an initial claim for benefits before paying benefits to that claim: Require the claimant to submit proof of identity prior to his or her claim by using an identity verification source or service offered by the commission to verify the identity of all claimants, and to prevent and detect fraudulent activity, eligibility of claims will be verified using a diverse set of data deemed beneficial by the commission, including but not limited to IP addresses and various other demographic data. It requires the commission to investigate any information that may indicate claimant ineligibility prior to paying benefits for the week in which the information was identified and any subsequent week. It permits the commission to cross-check all claims against any data sets deemed beneficial by the commission in order to verify eligibility for benefits.

HB3596

Hill, Brian (H)
Paxton, Lonnie (S)

H General Government (H) - 02/06/2024
H General Government (H) - 02/20/2024
S Business & Commerce (S) - 03/19/2024
S Business & Commerce (S) - 03/25/2024

Governor Action - Signed

Paraphrase: HB3596, by Rep. Brian Hill, R-Mustang and Sen. Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, modifies and repeals various provisions of the Employment Security Act of 1980.

HB3643

Boatman, Jeff (H)
Jech, Darcy (S)

H General Government (H) - 02/06/2024
H General Government (H) - 02/20/2024
S General Government (S) - 03/19/2024
S General Government (S) - 04/04/2024

Governor Action - Signed

Paraphrase: HB3643, by Rep. Jeff Boatman, R-Tulsa and Sen. Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher, repeals language related to microfilm maintenance and supplies.

HB3727

Lowe, Jason (H)
Matthews, Kevin (S)

H Common Education (H) - 02/06/2024
H Common Education (H) - 02/20/2024
S Education (S) - 03/19/2024
S Education (S) - 04/09/2024

Governor Action - Signed

Paraphrase: HB3727, by Rep. Jason Lowe, D-Oklahoma City and Sen. Kevin Matthews, D-Tulsa, requires each school district and charter school to provide instruction in cursive handwriting for students in the third through fifth grades beginning with the 2024-2025 school year.

HB3737

Dempsey, Eddy (H)
Garvin, Jessica (S)

H Common Education (H) - 02/06/2024
S Education (S) - 03/19/2024
S Education (S) - 04/09/2024

Governor Action - Signed

Paraphrase: HB3737, by Rep. Eddy Dempsey, R-Valliant and Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan, requires the State Department of Education, in coordination with any other entity the department deems appropriate, to develop type 1 diabetes informational materials for parents and guardians of students. It requires the informational materials undergo periodic updates as necessary and be made available to each school district and charter school through the department's website. It requires, beginning August 1, 2024, the school district board of education and governing board of a charter school make copies of the type 1 diabetes informational materials accessible to the parent or guardian of a student when the student is initially enrolled in the school and when the student enters sixth grade. It establishes requirements for the materials.

HB3780

Duel, Collin (H)
Garvin, Jessica (S)

H General Government (H) - 02/06/2024
H General Government (H) - 02/13/2024
H Public Health (H) - 02/13/2024
S Judiciary (S) - 03/19/2024
S Judiciary (S) - 04/09/2024

S Engrossed

Paraphrase: HB3780, by Rep. Collin Duel, R-Guthrie and Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan, removes outdated language related to video conferencing and teleconferencing under the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.

HB3792

Hefner, Ellyn (H)
McBride, Mark (H)
Seifried, Ally (S)

H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/06/2024
H Appropriations & Budget, Education (H) - 02/09/2024
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/22/2024
S Appropriations (S) - 03/19/2024
S Education (S) - 03/19/2024
S Education (S) - 03/26/2024

S Engrossed

Paraphrase: HB3792, by Rep. Ellyn Hefner, D-Oklahoma City, Rep. Mark McBride, R-Moore, and Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore, creates the Oklahoma Access and Achievement Program to provide scholarships to eligible students with intellectual disabilities studying in a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program (CTP) program. It provides a student is eligible for the program if they graduated high school in the previous six years, have enrolled in a CTP program, and establish financial need. It requires that, to maintain eligibility, students must meet academic progress and conduct requirements of the program. It authorizes the State Regents to promulgate further eligibility rules.

HB3933

Provenzano, Melissa (H)
Rader, Dave (S)

H Appropriations & Budget, Finance (H) - 02/06/2024
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/06/2024
H Appropriations & Budget, Finance (H) - 02/19/2024
S Finance (S) - 03/19/2024
S Finance (S) - 03/25/2024

Governor Action - Signed

Paraphrase: HB3933, by Rep. Melissa Provenzano, D-Tulsa and Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, increases the maximum market value counties with a population in excess 100,000 at which the county treasurer will not conduct a tax sale of such real estate where taxes are a lien upon real property $180,000 from $125,000 in addition to other requirements.

HB3937

Provenzano, Melissa (H)
Burns, George (S)

H General Government (H) - 02/06/2024
H General Government (H) - 02/13/2024
S Judiciary (S) - 03/19/2024
S Judiciary (S) - 04/09/2024

Governor Action - Signed

Paraphrase: HB3937, by Rep. Melissa Provenzano, D-Tulsa and Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, removes outdated language related to posting of meeting notices. It requires notices for special meetings to be posted online.

HB3958

Conley, Sherrie (H)
Pugh, Adam (S)

H Common Education (H) - 02/06/2024
H Common Education (H) - 02/20/2024
S Education (S) - 03/19/2024
S Education (S) - 04/09/2024

S Engrossed

Paraphrase: HB3958, by Rep. Sherrie Conley, R-Newcastle and Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, requires school personnel engaging in electronic or digital communication with a student to include the student's parent or guardian in any electronic or digital communication. It defines applicable terms. It permits exceptions in certain emergency situations. It requires schools to provide training, developed by the State Department of Education, for school personnel on the student communication requirements. It requires any school personnel who is reported to be in violation of the requirements to be put on administrative leave while the school district investigates the incident and notifies the board of education. The bill requires, if the investigation finds that no misconduct occurred, the school personnel be reinstated, and a written warning of the incident be included in the school personnel's employee file. It requires, if the investigation finds misconduct occurred, the school personnel's employment be terminated, and the incident shall be reported to law enforcement.

HB4073

Wallace, Kevin (H)
Weaver, Darrell (S)

H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/06/2024
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 02/28/2024
S Education (S) - 03/19/2024
S Education (S) - 04/09/2024

S Engrossed

Paraphrase: HB4073, by Rep. Kevin Wallace, R-Wellston and Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, requires each public school district have and implement a school security alert and response system. It requires the State Board of Education adopt a list of approved school security alert and response systems. It establishes minimum requirements for the system.

SB0036

Dahm, Nathan (S)
West, Kevin (H)

S Judiciary (S) - 01/31/2023
S Judiciary (S) - 02/07/2023
S Judiciary (S) - 02/28/2023
H General Government (H) - 03/29/2023
H General Government (H) - 04/09/2024

S House Amendments - Read

Paraphrase: SB0036, by Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow and Rep. Kevin West, R-Moore, permits a school district to employ or accept one or more volunteer chaplains to provide support, services, and programs for students as assigned by the governing body of the school. It provides chaplains employed or volunteering are not required to be certified by the State Department of Education. It requires a school district to conduct a background check before employing or accepting as a volunteer any chaplain in accordance with statutory requirements. It prohibits a school district from employing or accepting as a volunteer a chaplain who has been convicted of or is a defendant for an offense that requires the defendant to register as a sex offender or certain other crimes. It permits a chaplain to be dismissed for mental or physical abuse to a child; negligent endangerment of a child; commission of an act of moral turpitude; or any reason they believe the chaplain's presence could lead to harm. The bill provides it is solely the decision of the individual student and their parents whether to seek the support or services of a chaplain and requires parents be allowed the opportunity to opt their child out of chaplain services. It prohibits chaplains employed or volunteering with a school district from proselytizing while working or volunteering during school hours or other school functions. It requires a chaplain be a person who obtains an ecclesiastical endorsement from their faith group certifying that such chaplain is a minister, rabbi, priest, imam, lay leader, or similar functionary of the faith group; qualified morally, intellectually, and emotionally to serve as a chaplain; and sensitive to religious pluralism and able to provide for the free exercise of religion by all students. It requires chaplains have a bachelors degree to be hired or accepted as volunteers in public schools.

SB0358

Daniels, Julie (S)
Echols, Jon (H)

S Education (S) - 01/31/2023
S Education (S) - 02/07/2023
S Appropriations (S) - 02/07/2023
S Education (S) - 02/14/2023
S Appropriations (S) - 03/01/2023
H Common Education (H) - 04/10/2023
H Rules (H) - 04/10/2024
H Rules (H) - 04/10/2024

S House Amendments - Read

Paraphrase: SB0358, by Sen. Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville and Rep. Jon Echols, R-Oklahoma City, makes students enrolling or enrolled in a school that exclusively serves students experiencing homelessness eligible for the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program.

SB0519

Pugh, Adam (S)
McBride, Mark (H)

S Education (S) - 01/31/2023
S Education (S) - 02/07/2023
S Education (S) - 02/21/2023
H Common Education (H) - 03/29/2023
H Common Education (H) - 04/11/2023
H Common Education (H) - 04/11/2023
H Common Education (H) - 04/11/2023

S House Amendments - Read

Paraphrase: SB0519, by Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond and Rep. Mark McBride, R-Moore, authorizes the Commissioners of the Land Office to lease real property to a charter school formed pursuant to the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act. It requires the Commissioners of the Land Office to provide a right of first refusal to a charter school located in the same county or an adjacent county as the real property available for lease.

SB0991

Green, Grant (S)
Hilbert, Kyle (H)

S Education (S) - 01/31/2023
S Education (S) - 02/07/2023
S Education (S) - 02/14/2023
H Higher Education & Career Tech (H) - 03/25/2024

Sent to Governor

Paraphrase: SB0991, by Sen. Grant Green, R-Wellston and Rep. Kyle Hilbert, R-Depew, modifies grade levels for which agricultural education programs are to be designed from grade eight to grade seven.

SB1229

Bergstrom, Micheal (S)

S Administrative Rules (S) - 01/19/2024
S Administrative Rules (S) - 02/06/2024
S Administrative Rules (S) - 02/07/2024
H Administrative Rules (H) - 03/25/2024
H Administrative Rules (H) - 03/27/2024

Governor Action - Signed

Paraphrase: SB1229, by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, extends the sunset date for the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Board to July 1, 2027, from July 1, 2024.

SB1256

Pugh, Adam (S)
Baker, Rhonda (H)

S Education (S) - 01/19/2024
S Education (S) - 02/06/2024
S Education (S) - 02/06/2024
S Finance (S) - 02/06/2024
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 03/25/2024
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 03/25/2024
H Appropriations & Budget, Education (H) - 03/26/2024
H Appropriations & Budget, Education (H) - 04/01/2024
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 04/10/2024

Governor Action - Signed

Paraphrase: SB1256, by Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond and Rep. Rhonda Baker, R-Yukon, eliminates the requirement that school districts provide matching funds for pay increases for levels of teaching certificates and requires they be funded by the state from lottery revenue and sets the pay increase amounts. It exempts the selection criteria; designation of advanced, lead, or master teachers; and any associated salary increases from collective bargaining.

SB1257

Pugh, Adam (S)
Lowe, Dick (H)

S Education (S) - 01/19/2024
S Education (S) - 02/06/2024
S Education (S) - 02/06/2024
S Finance (S) - 02/06/2024
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 03/25/2024
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 03/25/2024
H Appropriations & Budget, Education (H) - 04/08/2024
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 04/17/2024

S House Amendments - Read

Paraphrase: SB1257, by Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond and Rep. Dick Lowe, R-Amber, removes language placing limits on the amount of general fund carryover a school district is allowed as well as the penalties for exceeding those limits. It removes outdated language regarding calculation of weighted average daily membership of certain students enrolled in online courses. It repeals a duplicate section relating to State Aid.

SB1302

Rader, Dave (S)
Moore, Anthony (H)

S Education (S) - 01/19/2024
S Education (S) - 02/06/2024
S Appropriations (S) - 02/06/2024
S Education (S) - 02/13/2024
S Appropriations (S) - 02/28/2024
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 03/25/2024
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 03/25/2024
H Appropriations & Budget, Education (H) - 03/26/2024
H Appropriations & Budget, Education (H) - 04/01/2024
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 04/17/2024

S Enrolled

Paraphrase: SB1302, by Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa and Rep. Anthony Moore, R-Clinton, provides Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program eligibility for students placed in the custody of the Department of Human Services during certain time periods.

SB1307

Stanley, Brenda (S)
Moore, Anthony (H)

S Education (S) - 01/19/2024
S Education (S) - 02/06/2024
S Education (S) - 02/06/2024
S Finance (S) - 02/06/2024
S Appropriations (S) - 02/14/2024
H Common Education (H) - 03/25/2024
H Common Education (H) - 04/09/2024

Sent to Governor

Paraphrase: SB1307, by Sen. Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City and Rep. Anthony Moore, R-Clinton, provides an exemption from certain assessments for students over a certain age who seek to complete twelfth grade.

SB1319

Seifried, Ally (S)
Newton, Carl (H)

S Health & Human Services (S) - 01/19/2024
S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/06/2024
S Appropriations (S) - 02/06/2024
S Health & Human Services (S) - 02/15/2024
S Appropriations (S) - 02/28/2024
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 03/25/2024
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 03/25/2024
H Appropriations & Budget, Health (H) - 04/08/2024
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 04/17/2024
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 04/17/2024

S House Amendments - Read

Paraphrase: SB1319, by Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore and Rep. Carl Newton, R-Woodward, creates the Public School Vision Screening Modernization Revolving Fund for the State Department of Health to award grants established by the bill to public schools and for the collection of necessary vision screening data including, but not limited to, through the cloud-based platform and data management system descried in statute. The bill permits the State Department of Health to award grants to public schools from the Public School Vision Screening Modernization Revolving Fund for the purpose of assisting public schools in obtaining vision screening equipment, collecting vision screening data, and obtaining related services. It requires the State Department of Health to submit an annual report electronically by January 15 of year to the Senate president pro tempore, the House speaker and the governor on all grants awarded. The bill requires the State Department of Health's standards for vision screening and referral permit the use of an electronic eye chart as a substitute for a printed eye chart to assess relative visual acuity. It defines the term "electronic eye chart." It also requires the department to maintain a cloud-based platform and data management system that is compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 to collect individual student screening results from each school district, manage and report on compliance, and act as an analytical platform for screening outcomes.

SB1324

Thompson, Roger (S)
Lawson, Mark (H)

S Education (S) - 01/19/2024
S Education (S) - 02/06/2024
S Education (S) - 02/20/2024
H Common Education (H) - 03/25/2024
H Common Education (H) - 04/02/2024

S Enrolled

Paraphrase: SB1324, by Sen. Roger Thompson, R-Okemah and Rep. Mark Lawson, R-Sapulpa, requires the State Department of Education to make available to school districts an optional electronic universal application for free or reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch Act. The bill establishes minimum requirements for the application. The bill provides its language cannot be construed to require school districts, parents, or legal guardians to use the electronic universal application.

SB1328

Gollihare, Todd (S)
Vancuren, Mark (H)

S Education (S) - 01/19/2024
S Education (S) - 02/06/2024
S Education (S) - 02/27/2024
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 03/25/2024
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 03/25/2024
H Appropriations & Budget, Education (H) - 03/26/2024
H Appropriations & Budget, Education (H) - 04/01/2024
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 04/10/2024
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 04/10/2024
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 04/10/2024

S House Amendments - Read

Paraphrase: SB1328, by Sen. Todd Gollihare, R-Kellyville and Rep. Mark Vancuren, R-Owasso, modifies the qualifications to participate in the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program.

SB1339

Seifried, Ally (S)
Hefner, Ellyn (H)

S Education (S) - 01/19/2024
S Education (S) - 02/06/2024
S Appropriations (S) - 02/06/2024
S Education (S) - 02/13/2024
H Higher Education & Career Tech (H) - 03/25/2024
H Higher Education & Career Tech (H) - 03/25/2024

S House Amendments - Read

Paraphrase: SB1339, by Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore and Rep. Ellyn Hefner, D-Oklahoma City, creates the Oklahoma Opportunity Scholarship Act. It defines applicable terms. It provides that the purpose of the program is to provide an award to eligible students with intellectual disabilities who are pursuing studies at a CTP program. It requires the award to be an amount equal to the nonguaranteed resident tuition at an institution of higher education or the tuition at a technology center school. It provides eligibility criteria.

SB1432

Howard, Brent (S)
Kannady, Chris (H)

S Education (S) - 01/19/2024
S Education (S) - 02/06/2024
S Appropriations (S) - 02/06/2024
S Education (S) - 02/13/2024
S Appropriations (S) - 02/21/2024
H General Government (H) - 03/25/2024
H General Government (H) - 04/09/2024

S House Amendments - Read

Paraphrase: SB1432, by Sen. Brent Howard, R-Altus and Rep. Chris Kannady, R-Oklahoma City, creates a new process by which funds are transferred from the Oklahoma Education Lottery Trust Fund to CareerTech, the School Consolidation Assistance Fund, and the Teachers' Retirement System Dedicated Revenue Revolving Fund. It requires each fund to receive a transfer on or before the ninth day of each quarter. It requires the executive director of the Lottery Commission to report revenues and expenses annually instead of quarterly.

SB1477

Treat, Greg (S)
McCall, Charles (H)

S Finance (S) - 01/19/2024
S Finance (S) - 02/06/2024
S Finance (S) - 02/26/2024
H Rules (H) - 03/25/2024
H Rules (H) - 04/10/2024

H Engrossed

Paraphrase: SB1477, by Sen. Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City and Rep. Charles McCall, R-Atoka, exempts Oklahoma Parental Choice tax credits from taxable income. It caps the total credit awarded at $100 million for the period beginning January 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025. It creates a mechanism to enforce the $5 million annual cap for homeschool credits. It specifies that the application period for the credit to open on March 1 and close July 1 preceding the school year for which the application is made beginning in fiscal year 2026.

SB1520

Pemberton, Dewayne (S)
Hays, Neil (H)

S Retirement & Insurance (S) - 02/06/2024
S Retirement & Insurance (S) - 02/06/2024
S Finance (S) - 02/06/2024
H Rules (H) - 03/25/2024
H Rules (H) - 04/10/2024

H Engrossed

Paraphrase: SB1520, by Sen. Dewayne Pemberton, R-Muskogee and Rep. Neil Hays, R-Checotah, modifies the earnings limitations for retired members of the Teachers' Retirement System returning to work in a public school.

SB1521

Pemberton, Dewayne (S)

S Education (S) - 02/06/2024
S Education (S) - 02/06/2024
S Finance (S) - 02/06/2024
H Rules (H) - 03/25/2024
H Rules (H) - 04/09/2024
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 04/25/2024

H Engrossed

Paraphrase: SB1521, by Sen. Dewayne Pemberton, R-Muskogee, requires a school district participating in the School Resource Officer Program to give first priority to employing or contracting with a law enforcement officer with sworn authority and training in school-based law enforcement and crisis response who is assigned by an employing law enforcement agency to work collaboratively with one or more schools using community-oriented policing concepts. It permits a school district, if such an officer is unavailable, to employ or contract with a retired law enforcement officer or a security guard who is licensed pursuant to the Oklahoma Security Guard and Private Investigator Act. The bill requires the law enforcement agency that serves the area in which a school district is located to provide an individual employed or contracted with a police band radio system which may be used by the individual in the performance of his or her duties. It permits school districts to use funds from the School Security Revolving Fund created to cover the cost of the radio system.

SB1522

Pemberton, Dewayne (S)

S Education (S) - 02/06/2024
S Education (S) - 02/20/2024
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 03/25/2024
H Appropriations & Budget, Education (H) - 04/08/2024
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 04/17/2024

S House Amendments - Read

Paraphrase: SB1522, by Sen. Dewayne Pemberton, R-Muskogee, permits money in the State Public Common School Building Equalization Fund to be used to pay property insurance premiums for school facilities. It repeals language related to the duties of the State Board of Education.

SB1527

Weaver, Darrell (S)
Sterling, Danny (H)

S Education (S) - 02/06/2024
S Education (S) - 02/06/2024
S Finance (S) - 02/06/2024
S Appropriations (S) - 02/14/2024
H Common Education (H) - 03/25/2024
H Common Education (H) - 04/02/2024

Governor Action - Signed

Paraphrase: SB1527, by Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore and Rep. Danny Sterling, R-Tecumseh, requires a school district excuse a child's absence if any child is excused from attending school for the purpose of receiving speech therapy, occupational therapy, or any other service related to the child's individualized education program developed pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the parent, guardian, or other person having custody or control of the child submits a written request for the excused absence upon receipt of documentation from the provider of the therapy or other service.

SB1564

Burns, George (S)
Dugger, Tom (S)

S General Government (S) - 02/06/2024
S General Government (S) - 02/15/2024
H County & Municipal Government (H) - 03/25/2024
H County & Municipal Government (H) - 04/01/2024

Sent to Governor

Paraphrase: SB1564, by Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard and Sen. Tom Dugger, R-Stillwater, allows political subdivisions to use state and tribal funds in certain processes.

SB1572

Daniels, Julie (S)
Sims, Lonnie (H)

S Business & Commerce (S) - 02/06/2024
S Business & Commerce (S) - 02/19/2024
H Business & Commerce (H) - 03/25/2024
H Business & Commerce (H) - 04/03/2024

S House Amendments - Read

Paraphrase: SB1572, by Sen. Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville and Rep. Lonnie Sims, R-Jenks, changes the term "student electrical intern" to "student apprentice" in the Electrical License Act and updates subsequent references. The bill requires the apprentice be employed with an active licensed electrical contractor, in addition to other requirements. It prohibits a student apprentice from applying more 1,500 hours toward his or her journeyman requirements. It provides that a student apprentice registration expires on the last day of the registrant's school year.

SB1651

Pederson, Roland (S)

S Education (S) - 02/06/2024
S Education (S) - 02/20/2024
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 03/25/2024
H Appropriations & Budget, Education (H) - 04/08/2024
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 04/17/2024
H Appropriations & Budget (H) - 04/17/2024

S Enrolled

Paraphrase: SB1651, by Sen. Roland Pederson, R-Burlington, prohibits certain students from being eligible for State Aid dollars.

SB1713

Jech, Darcy (S)
Baker, Rhonda (H)

S Retirement & Insurance (S) - 02/06/2024
S Retirement & Insurance (S) - 02/13/2024
H Common Education (H) - 03/25/2024
H Common Education (H) - 04/02/2024

Sent to Governor

Paraphrase: SB1713, by Sen. Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher and Rep. Rhonda Baker, R-Yukon, requires interlocal cooperative agreement entered for the purpose of providing insurance for Oklahoma educational institutions to maintain at least one of each of the following positions on the board of directors: an individual who is a member of the American Academy of Actuaries, and an individual with more than 10 years of professional experience in property and casualty insurance

SB1766

Hall, Chuck (S)
Kerbs, Dell (H)

S Aeronautics & Transportation (S) - 02/06/2024
S Aeronautics & Transportation (S) - 02/27/2024
H Transportation (H) - 03/25/2024
H Transportation (H) - 04/02/2024

S House Amendments - Read

Paraphrase: SB1766, by Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry and Rep. Dell Kerbs, R-Shawnee, allows 13-and-half year olds to receive driver training at commercial driver training schools. It modifies the qualifications of instructors of driver improvement courses by removing the requirement of nine credit hours in traffic safety education and adds a requirement that the instructor possess an instructor license for at least five years. It reduces then number of hours of classroom instruction from six hours to four hours.

SB1787

Thompson, Kristen (S)
Kannady, Chris (H)

S Judiciary (S) - 02/06/2024
S Judiciary (S) - 02/20/2024
H General Government (H) - 03/25/2024
H General Government (H) - 04/02/2024

Governor Action - Signed

Paraphrase: SB1787, by Sen. Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond and Rep. Chris Kannady, R-Oklahoma City, allows public educational institutions and their employees to keep confidential any contract for use of a student athlete's name, image, or likeness disclosed to a postsecondary institution pursuant to the Student Athlete Name, Image and Likeness Rights Act, except as otherwise provided.

SB1856

Stewart, Jack (S)
Osburn, Mike (H)

S General Government (S) - 02/06/2024
S General Government (S) - 02/22/2024
H General Government (H) - 03/25/2024
H General Government (H) - 03/26/2024

S House Amendments - Read

Paraphrase: SB1856, by Sen. Jack Stewart, R-Stewart and Rep. Mike Osburn, R-Edmond, provides that a low job performance evaluation could be a factor considered by the appointing authority during a reduction-in-force.

SB1904

Pugh, Adam (S)
Stinson, Preston (H)

S Education (S) - 02/06/2024
S Education (S) - 02/27/2024
H Common Education (H) - 03/25/2024
H Common Education (H) - 04/09/2024

Sent to Governor

Paraphrase: SB1904, by Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond and Rep. Preston Stinson, R-Edmond, permits a statewide virtual charter school or a school district operating a full-time virtual education program to administer to enrolled students the statewide system of student assessments in a virtual setting that best meets the educational needs of the students. It requires the school to meet certain requirements to administer the assessments. It permits the State Board of Education to promulgate necessary rules.

SB1921

Rosino, Paul (S)
Culver, Bob (H)

S Education (S) - 02/06/2024
S Education (S) - 02/06/2024
S Finance (S) - 02/06/2024
H Common Education (H) - 03/25/2024
H Common Education (H) - 04/02/2024

Conferees Named - Senate

Paraphrase: SB1921, by Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City and Rep. Bob Culver, R-Tahlequah, requires a public school coach to receiving training in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and use of an automated external defibrillator that follows guidelines set by a nationally recognized, guidelines-based organization focused on emergency cardiovascular care. The bill requires each public school in this state to develop a sudden cardiac emergency response plan. It establishes requirements for the plan. It requires a school district that makes automated external defibrillators available in schools or on school district property to use the guidelines set by a nationally recognized, guidelines-based organization focused on emergency cardiovascular care in determining placement of automated external defibrillators on school district property and their routine maintenance needs.

SB1985

Jett, Shane (S)
West, Kevin (H)

S Education (S) - 02/06/2024
S Education (S) - 02/06/2024
S Finance (S) - 02/06/2024
H Common Education (H) - 03/25/2024
H Common Education (H) - 04/02/2024

Governor Action - Signed

Paraphrase: SB1985, by Sen. Shane Jett, R-Shawnee and Rep. Kevin West, R-Moore, provides public school boards of education are not prohibited from entering into an agreement with a church to utilize a church building or any property belonging to such church for political, literary, community, cultural, scientific, mechanical, agricultural, or parental involvement purposes.

SB1994

Standridge, Robert (S)
Ford, Ross (H)

S Judiciary (S) - 02/06/2024
S Judiciary (S) - 02/20/2024
H Judiciary -- Criminal (H) - 03/25/2024
H Judiciary -- Criminal (H) - 04/03/2024

S House Amendments - Read

Paraphrase: SB1994, by Sen. Robert Standridge, R-Norman and Rep. Ross Ford, R-Broken Arrow, creates a procedure for the removal of unlawful occupants of property. It allows a property owner to request the sheriff of a county in which the property is located to immediately remove a person or persons unlawfully occupying real property if certain conditions are met. It creates a form that the property owner is to submit to the sheriff and if the sheriff verifies the information, the sheriff must serve a notice to immediately vacate on all unlawful occupants of the property. It allows the sheriff to arrest any person found on the property for trespass, outstanding warrants, or any other legal cause if appropriate. It provides that the sheriff is entitled to the fee for service of the notice. It allows a person wrongfully removed to bring a civil cause of action. It creates a crime of unlawfully detaining or occupying or trespassing upon a property and who intentionally damages the dwelling in an amount of greater than $1,000 is guilty of a felony punishable by up to 3 years in prison, a fine of up to $10,000 or both fine and imprisonment.

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2024 Legislative Session

Executive Summary of Tracked Bills