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OK SB2045

OK SB2045
Schools; requiring certain schools to provide students in certain grades with certain amount of daily recess. Effective date. Emergency.

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Introduced
02/02/2026
In Committee
04/14/2026
Crossed Over
03/30/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11-103.9, which relates to physical education program requirements; requiring certain schools to provide students in certain grades certain amount of daily recess as a condition of accreditation; allowing daily recess to be broken into segments; defining term; requiring daily recess to occur outdoors when permitted; prohibiting depriving students of recess as a punishment; removing language encouraging certain amount of recess in certain grades; requiring certain subject matter standards to address certain plan; updating statutory language; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

AI Summary

This bill requires public elementary schools in Oklahoma to provide students in full-day pre-kindergarten, full-day kindergarten, and grades one through five with at least thirty minutes of daily recess as a condition of accreditation, meaning schools must meet this requirement to be officially recognized. This daily recess can be divided into shorter segments and should take place outdoors when weather permits, and importantly, students cannot be denied recess as a form of punishment. The bill also removes previous language that merely encouraged a certain amount of recess and updates statutory language to reflect these new mandates, with the changes taking effect on July 1, 2026.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Education Oversight Committee (on 04/14/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb2045&Session=2600
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Committee Substitute https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/SB2045%20CS%20BILLSUM.PDF
BillText https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20FLR/HFLR/SB2045%20HFLR.PDF
BillText https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20COMMITTEE%20SUBS/HCSS/SB2045%20HCS.PDF
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Proposed Policy Committee Recommendation https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/SB2045%20POLREC%20BILLSUM.PDF
Policy Committee Recommendation https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20COMMITTEE%20SUBS/HCSS/SB2045%20POLREC.PDF
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Proposed Policy Committee Amendment 1 https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/SB2045%20POLAMD1%20BILLSUM.PDF
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Engrossed https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/SB2045%20ENGR%20BILLSUM.PDF
Proposed Policy Committee Amendment 1 https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20COMMITTEE%20AMENDMENTS/House/SB2045%20POLAMD1%20DICK%20LOWE-SW.PDF
BillText https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20ENGR/SB/SB2045%20ENGR.PDF
BillText https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20FLR/SFLR/SB2045%20SFLR.PDF
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Introduced https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/Senate/SB2045%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF
BillText https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/SB/SB2045%20INT.PDF
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