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OK HB1109
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ellen Pogemiller
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AI Summary
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Prohibits placing children in detention for violating court orders that compel school attendance, including those adjudicated as needing supervision solely due to truancy
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Requires schools to send written notice to parents after a child accumulates 5 unexcused absences, with new notices after each subsequent 5-absence accumulation
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Mandates all school districts adopt three-tiered progressive truancy intervention plans by November 1, 2025, including mandatory conferences, attendance contracts, individualized assessments, and referrals to counseling or community services before court involvement
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Prohibits in-school or out-of-school suspension as part of truancy intervention plans
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Allows courts to waive fines for educational neglect convictions ($25-$250 depending on offense) if parents successfully complete court-ordered conditions and the child achieves substantial compliance with attendance requirements
Legislative Description
Truancy; prohibiting detention for failure to attend school; waiver of certain fines; requiring written notice for certain absences; requiring school districts to create and adopt progressive truancy intervention plans; prohibiting suspension; permitting report of absences to court under certain circumstances; effective date; emergency.
Last Action
Referred to Rules
2/5/2025