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OK SB14

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/4/2013

Primary Sponsor

Josh Brecheen

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma law (70 O.S. 2011, Section 24-120) to require the Department of Human Services and State Department of Education to maintain a joint database for exchanging information on truant students
  • School districts must notify DHS in writing of any child absent more than 20% of the time without valid excuse at the close of each attendance period
  • DHS may withhold assistance payments to payees of truant children and investigate to improve school attendance; payments may be released if attendance becomes satisfactory
  • District attorneys must report any child convicted of truancy to DHS within 30 days of conviction
  • Effective date of July 1, 2013, with an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage

Legislative Description

Schools; database for truant children information. Effective date. Emergency.

Education

Last Action

coauthored by McCall (principal House author)

2/6/2013

Committee Referrals

Education2/5/2013

Full Bill Text

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