OK HB1361

School personnel in Oklahoma public schools are prohibited from asking students about preferred pronouns, requesting students use pronouns inconsistent with the personnel's biological sex, or referring to students by pronouns/names inconsistent with the student's birth certificate sex—unless they have written parental permission.

Students are similarly prohibited from asking school personnel about preferred pronouns or requesting to be addressed by pronouns/names inconsistent with their assigned sex at birth without written parental consent.

An exemption applies to individuals with genetically verifiable disorders of sex development, including aneuploidy, XX or XY sex reversal syndromes, and ovotesticular disorder.

School personnel who learn of violations must immediately notify administrators, who must then inform parents/guardians of all involved students within 24 hours with a detailed description of the violation.

Violating school personnel face disciplinary action including teacher license suspension or revocation, contract cancellation, or termination; the bill takes effect July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause.