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OK SB1884
OK SB1884School employees; modifying the access statewide professional educators' associations have to school employees; allowing termination of certain membership at any time. 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
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to school employees; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 509.11, which relates to equal access to employees of a school district; modifying what constitutes access regarding statewide professional educators’ associations; prohibiting equal access from being conditional on certain provisions or services; directing certain communications to be classified as promotional events; permitting distribution of certain materials in school mailboxes; prohibiting a school district from requiring a fee or other payment from statewide professional educators’ associations for certain activities; requiring certain notification if certain equal access is denied; requiring notification of the State Board of Education if equal access is not granted within certain time period; updating statutory language; allowing school district employees to terminate membership in certain organization at any time; prohibiting an organization from taking certain actions; prohibiting certain policy or agreement from placing certain conditions or requirements on certain initiation or termination; providing certain construction; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the access that statewide professional educators' associations have to school employees, ensuring that such access is equal to that granted to other similar associations and cannot be made conditional on the association providing certain services like meals or gifts. It clarifies that communications about collective bargaining agreements or employment contracts are considered "promotional events" and allows for the distribution of promotional materials, including membership applications and small gifts, through school mailboxes and other common spaces without the school district charging a fee for these activities. The bill also establishes a notification process if access is denied, requiring the association to inform the school board and then the State Board of Education if the issue isn't resolved within fifteen days. Furthermore, it grants school district employees the right to terminate their membership in employee organizations at any time, prohibiting organizations from imposing restrictions on when or how membership can be ended, and invalidating any existing agreements that do so.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Education 2ND REVISED Hearing (10:00:00 2/24/2026 Room 535) (on 02/24/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1884&Session=2600 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Introduced | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/Senate/SB1884%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/SB/SB1884%20INT.PDF |
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