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OK SB411
Bill
AI Summary
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Law enforcement must notify school superintendents and board members when a public school, charter school, or virtual charter school employee is being investigated for, arrested for, or charged with "offenses against students" including sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, rape, and related crimes
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School boards must immediately suspend the employee without notice or hearing pending the investigation outcome; suspension continues through trial adjudication if charges are filed
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Suspended employees retain full compensation and benefits but are prohibited from entering school premises and barred from submitting their resignation during the suspension period
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Superintendents must notify all parents and legal guardians of enrolled students about the situation, including a statement that the employee is presumed innocent until proven guilty
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Effective date is July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage
Legislative Description
School employees; requiring notification from law enforcement upon arrest or investigation of school employee for certain offenses. Effective date. Emergency.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Education
2/4/2025