OK SB497

Defines "valid excuse" for student absences under Oklahoma's compulsory school attendance law, establishing specific categories of acceptable reasons.

Valid excuses include medical treatment (with physician documentation), school-approved activities, death of family member, religious holiday observance, and locally-determined reasons.

Allows high school students (grades 10-12) with a 3.25+ GPA to have extracurricular activities count as valid excuses if approved by school principal.

Adds these definitions as supplements to existing State Board of Education rules regarding school attendance.

Effective July 1, 2011, with emergency clause for immediate implementation.