OK HB2784

Eliminates the requirement for Oklahoma school districts to prepare and store duplicate copies of student records in separate buildings or fireproof vaults

Authorizes school districts to store student records in either electronic or paper format, following State Board of Education standards for storage, backup, and security

Requires student transcripts to be maintained for at least 80 years after graduation, transfer, or withdrawal; transcripts include name, address, birth date, courses, grades, GPA, class rank, honors, awards, degrees, and extracurricular activities

Mandates disposal of non-transcript student records between 5 and 7 years after a student graduates, transfers, or withdraws from the district

Requires the State Board of Education to establish rules for notifying parents, guardians, or students aged 18+ before destroying records; effective date July 1, 2016