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OK SB68

OK SB68
Students; providing for school district residency status for children whose parents are on certain active military duty. Effective date. Emergency.


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Introduced
02/01/2021
In Committee
03/31/2021
Crossed Over
03/08/2021
Passed
04/14/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/20/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to students; amending 70 O.S. 2011, Section 8-103.1, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 285, O.S.L. 2013 (70 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 8- 103.1), which relates to the transfer of students not residing in a district; directing a student to be considered a resident of a district if his or her parent or legal guardian is on certain active duty and subject to certain transfer; directing a school district to accept certain application by electronic means; requiring a parent or legal guardian to provide certain proof within certain time period; providing for addresses to be used as certain proof; providing definitions; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Students

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing law to provide that a student shall be considered a resident of a school district if their parent or legal guardian is on active military duty and is being transferred or is pending transfer to a military installation within the state. The bill requires the school district to accept enrollment applications by electronic means and allows the parent or legal guardian to provide proof of residence within 10 days of the published arrival date using a temporary on-base billeting facility, a purchased or leased home or apartment, or federal government or public-private venture off-base military housing. The bill also defines "active military duty" and "military installation" for the purposes of this law. The bill has an effective date of July 1, 2021 and declares an emergency.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Approved by Governor 04/20/2021 (on 04/20/2021)

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