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OK HB2696
OK HB2696Open records; educational records; requiring schools to release certain records; specifying certain information cannot be omitted; effective date.
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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
04/07/2026
04/07/2026
Crossed Over
03/26/2026
03/26/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to the Oklahoma Open Records Act; amending 51 O.S. 2021, Section 24A.16, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 86, O.S.L. 2024 (51 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 24A.16), which relates to educational records; requiring schools to release certain records to parents, guardians, or adult students; requiring records to be provided in a timely manner; mandating that certain record requests be provided for free; specifying that certain information cannot be omitted; providing examples of certain records; amending 51 O.S. 2021, Section 24A.28, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 325, O.S.L. 2023 (51 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 24A.28), which relates to confidential information; adding certain cybersecurity information to list of confidential information; and providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill, effective November 1, 2026, amends Oklahoma's Open Records Act to require public schools to release certain educational records to parents, guardians, or adult students in a timely manner, with some requests to be provided free of charge, and specifies that certain information cannot be omitted from these records, providing examples like a student's name, address, and participation in activities as "directory information" which can be released unless a parent or guardian opts out. Additionally, the bill expands the definition of confidential information to include specific cybersecurity-related records, such as risk assessments, vulnerability scans, penetration testing results, incident response plans, and system logs, when their disclosure could reasonably lead to unauthorized access or disruption of information systems.
Committee Categories
Education, Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Placed on General Order (on 04/09/2026)
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