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OK SB1733

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kristen Thompson

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • School personnel must include a student's parent or legal guardian in all electronic or digital communications with individual students, unless using school-approved platforms for academic purposes; exceptions allowed for emergencies with subsequent parental notification

  • School districts and charter schools must immediately notify law enforcement of any communication violations involving sexual activity, sexual contact, or other inappropriate or unlawful behavior

  • Public and private school employees must report suspected sexual abuse, sexual assault, or sexual misconduct of students to local law enforcement within 24 hours; reports must go to an independent law enforcement agency, not school resource officers

  • Schools are prohibited from conducting formal investigations or questioning subjects of allegations until law enforcement has been notified and given the opportunity to interview involved parties

  • All public and private school employees must annually sign an attestation acknowledging their responsibility to report suspected child abuse or neglect; effective date is July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Schools; requiring public and private school employees to report certain disclosure, allegation, or information to law enforcement within certain time period; requiring school employees to annually sign certain attestation. Effective date. Emergency.

Last Action

First Reading

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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