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OK SB799

Bill

Status

Vetoed

5/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Roland Pederson

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "alternate adult" as a case manager or designated employee from a homeless shelter, transitional living program, or continuum of care lead agency assigned to a homeless student.

  • Requires alternate adults to send a letter by certified mail to parents/guardians with at least 15 business days to object before being included in school communications, and file written verification of compliance with the school.

  • Mandates school personnel include parents, legal guardians, or alternate adults in electronic or digital communications with students, except for school-approved platform academic communications.

  • Allows exceptions to inclusion requirements only in emergencies, with subsequent notification to the parent, guardian, or alternate adult required.

  • Requires school districts to provide State Department of Education-developed training to personnel on communication requirements and establishes disciplinary procedures up to and including termination for violations.

Legislative Description

Students; electronic communication between students and school personnel; providing for designation of certain alternate adult; providing exception for certain communications.

Last Action

Vetoed 05/22/2025

5/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Common Education4/1/2025
Education Oversight4/1/2025
Education2/4/2025

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