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OK HB3032
OK HB3032Schools; prohibiting minor children from being enrolled in school unless a parent or guardian fills out an application for free or reduced-price meals; opt out; effective date; emergency.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to schools; amending Section 1, Chapter 255, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 3-119.1), which relates to electronic applications for free or reduced-price meals; eliminating reference to optional applications; prohibiting minor children from being enrolled in school unless a parent or guardian fills out an application for free or reduced-price meals; requiring school district to provide applications during enrollment; allowing parents or guardians to opt out of the free or reduced-price meals programs; requiring the State Department to ensure compliance with certain notice mandates; requiring school districts to provide parents and guardians notice of certain enrollment essentials; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that no minor child can be enrolled in a public school in the state unless their parent or legal guardian completes an application for free or reduced-price meals, which are programs funded by the National School Lunch Act. School districts are required to provide these applications during the enrollment process. However, parents or guardians have the option to opt out of these meal programs by completing a specific form. The bill also requires the State Department of Education to ensure that school districts notify parents and guardians about this new enrollment requirement, which includes either submitting the meal application or an opt-out form. This change is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, and is declared an emergency measure.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Authored by Senator Hines (principal Senate author) (on 02/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb3032&Session=2600 |
| Policy Committee Recommendation | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20COMMITTEE%20SUBS/HCS/HB3032%20POLREC.PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Proposed Policy Committee Recommendation | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB3032%20POLREC%20BILLSUM.PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB3032%20POLPCS1%20BILLSUM.PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Introduced | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB3032%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF |
| Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20COMMITTEE%20AMENDMENTS/House/HB3032%20POLPCS1%20DICK%20LOWE-SW.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/hB/HB3032%20INT.PDF |
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