OK HB3488

Creates the "Student Secular Bill of Rights" establishing that public school students may practice any religion or no religion on school grounds, and must be free from school-sponsored religious teachings, prayers, displays, and messaging

Prohibits religious instruction in curriculum including creationism and intelligent design, bans school-sponsored religious displays such as the Ten Commandments, and bars incentives from schools or third parties to participate in religious activities during school hours

Requires school districts to establish formal grievance procedures with complaints acknowledged within 7 days, investigated within 30 days, and written determinations issued within 40 days, with appeals available to the State Department of Education

Allows students or parents to bring civil actions for declaratory, monetary, and injunctive relief with attorney fees for prevailing plaintiffs, removes qualified immunity for public officials who knowingly violate the act, and sets a 2-year statute of limitations

Requires the State Department of Education to issue implementation guidance within 60 days of the effective date, with districts given 120 days to revise policies and training requirements beginning in the 2026-2027 school year; effective date July 1, 2026