Bill > HB1284

This bill amends Oklahoma's school suspension laws by adding a new requirement for incoming students from other states. Specifically, before enrolling in an Oklahoma public school, a parent or guardian must sign an affidavit declaring that the student has not been under investigation for or committed a violent act or an act showing deliberate or reckless disregard for the health or safety of faculty or other students. The bill builds upon existing provisions that already prevent students with certain disciplinary histories from automatically being enrolled in a new school. The legislation aims to provide schools with additional information about potential behavioral risks when admitting transfer students. The new requirement will take effect on July 1, 2025, and the bill includes an emergency clause suggesting the immediate importance of implementing these provisions for student safety. The amendment modifies Section 24-101.3 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which governs school suspension policies, and introduces this new pre-enrollment certification process as an additional layer of screening for potentially high-risk students transferring between schools.

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1284&Session=2600