OK SB967

Amends the definition of "bullying" in Oklahoma's School Safety and Bullying Prevention Act by changing the outcome standard from behaviors that "result in" negative effects to those causing "harm or distress" for targeted students

Removes the requirement that bullying must follow a "pattern of" behavior, allowing single incidents of unwanted aggressive behavior to qualify under the definition

Bullying continues to be defined as behaviors involving a power imbalance that includes harassment, intimidation, threatening behavior, physical acts, or verbal/electronic communication directed at students

Maintains that covered conduct must disrupt or interfere with the school's educational mission and applies to behavior occurring on school grounds, in school vehicles, or at school-sponsored activities

Effective date of July 1, 2016, with an emergency clause allowing immediate implementation upon passage for public peace, health, and safety