OK SB1800

Law enforcement must notify the superintendent and board of education when a public school, charter school, or virtual charter school employee is being investigated for, arrested for, or charged with "offenses against students" involving sexual abuse or sexual exploitation

School boards must immediately suspend the employee without notice or hearing pending the outcome of the investigation; suspension continues through trial if charges are filed, but does not extend through appeals

Suspended employees retain full compensation and benefits but are prohibited from being on school premises and cannot submit their resignation during the suspension period

Superintendents must notify parents and legal guardians of enrolled students about the investigation, with the notification including a statement that the employee is presumed innocent until proven guilty

Effective date is July 1, 2026, with an emergency clause allowing immediate effect upon passage and approval