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OK HB1165

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gabe Woolley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Publicly funded school districts must obtain proof of U.S. citizenship or legal immigration status from parents/guardians at the time of student enrollment

  • Acceptable documentation includes U.S. birth certificates, passports, Oklahoma driver licenses or ID cards, naturalization certificates, permanent resident cards, employment authorization cards, or foreign passports with U.S. visa stamps

  • School districts must record citizenship status for all enrolled students, including those who could not provide documentation

  • Districts must submit annual reports to the State Department of Education showing counts of students who provided proof of citizenship, proof of legal immigration status, or failed to provide documentation—excluding any personally identifiable information

  • The bill explicitly states it shall not prohibit any child from receiving education they are entitled to under state or federal law; effective date July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Schools; requiring certain school districts to obtain, record, and report citizenship status of enrolling students; effective date; emergency.

Last Action

Referred to Common Education

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Common Education2/4/2025
Education Oversight2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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