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OK HB1982

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Trish Ranson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Contracts for electronic educational materials between vendors and schools must guarantee materials are ready for use by delivery date, with defective materials replaced at no cost within 7 calendar days of notification

  • Vendors must provide updates, maintenance, and support services within 7 calendar days of schools reporting issues with digital textbooks, software, online access, or other electronic instructional materials

  • Publishers contracting with the State Textbook Committee must stipulate that electronic materials bundled with or replacing physical textbooks will be functional by the delivery date

  • Vendors violating these requirements face immediate contract termination, disqualification from future contracts, and legal damages and penalties as determined by the school district

  • Effective date is July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Schools; contracts for school materials; electronic textbook and instructional materials; contracts between vendors and schools; damages; definitions; effective date; emergency.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Education

4/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Education4/1/2025
Common Education2/4/2025
Education Oversight2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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