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This bill requires children enrolling in prekindergarten to be toilet trained beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. Specifically, parents or legal guardians must provide written assurances that their child is toilet trained when enrolling in school, and the State Department of Education must create a process for handling situations where a child is not toilet trained. The bill defines "not toilet trained" as three or more documented incidents of soiling or urinating over a four-week period. The process allows school districts to temporarily unenroll a child, refer parents to support resources, and allow parents or designees to assist with toilet training. An important exemption exists for students with disabilities who are unable to be toilet trained due to conditions recognized under an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Section 504 Plan. The bill aims to ensure children are developmentally prepared for the prekindergarten classroom environment while providing flexibility and support for families. The provisions will take effect on July 1, 2025, and the bill was passed with an emergency clause to emphasize its immediate importance.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb382&Session=2600