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This bill prohibits the State Department of Education from accepting federal funds designated for expanding school-based health care services or establishing school-based health centers or clinics, and requires the Department to review and terminate any existing contracts related to these services. It also mandates that the Department, in consultation with school districts, review all individualized education programs (IEPs) to ensure that any medical services provided are educationally necessary, and if not, these services must be removed and the student evaluated for a Section 504 Plan, which is a plan developed under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to provide accommodations for students with disabilities. Furthermore, school districts and charter schools must also review and terminate contracts related to expanding school-based health care services or implementing health centers or clinics. The bill clarifies that the purpose of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is to provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) for students with disabilities through IEPs, and that school-based health centers are considered primary health care providers separate from the educational scope of public schools. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, and is declared an emergency measure.

Education

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1634&Session=2600