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OK HB1982
Bill
Status
3/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Trish Ranson
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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Vendors violating these requirements face immediate contract termination, disqualification from future contracts, and legal damages and penalties as determined by the school district
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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