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OK SB303

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Lee Denney

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires teacher training programs to include sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention training that all teachers must complete at least once per year.

  • Directs the State Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Human Services and child sexual abuse experts, to develop age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention education for grades kindergarten through twelve.

  • Requires school district boards of education to adopt a policy beginning with the 2016-2017 school year to provide age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention education for all grades.

  • Mandates that all curriculum and materials be available for parent and guardian inspection, and requires prior written notification to parents with the right to opt their child out of participation.

  • Directs the State Board of Education to promulgate rules to implement the act; effective date is July 1, 2015, with an emergency declaration for immediate implementation.

Legislative Description

Schools; requiring teacher training programs to include sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention. Effective date. Emergency.

Last Action

Remains on Third Reading

3/9/2015

Committee Referrals

Education2/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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