Bill > HB1403

This bill requires school districts in Oklahoma to offer an annual, free parent seminar focusing on youth protection topics, to be held after 6:00 p.m. at a district school. The seminar will cover critical issues including substance abuse prevention, bullying, mental health and suicide awareness, and Internet safety. The State Board of Education is tasked with developing a comprehensive curriculum for these seminars and providing resources and training to school districts upon request. Districts have the flexibility to either use the state-developed curriculum or create their own. Importantly, local school boards can opt out of offering the seminar if they determine the topics are not of significant interest or value to their community, but they must notify the State Board of Education and provide reasons for their decision. The State Board is also required to submit two reports to the Legislature: one by November 1, 2025, tracking implementation progress and opt-outs, and another by July 1, 2026, detailing seminar implementation, estimated attendance, and recommending whether to continue the program. The bill will become effective on July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause indicating its immediate importance for public health and safety.

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1403&Session=2600