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OK SB588
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kendal Sacchieri
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AI Summary
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School districts and technology center schools must request attestations from an applicant's current or former employers regarding any allegations of inappropriate behavior between the individual and students, including pending or ongoing investigations
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Failure to request or provide required attestations results in mandatory dismissal of the superintendent and all board positions being declared vacant, with removed board members barred from serving on any school board for 5 years
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The Governor shall appoint replacement board members necessary to constitute a quorum when positions are vacated due to non-compliance
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If a school fails to provide an attestation and the subsequent employer faces civil liability, the non-compliant school must pay 50% of any court-imposed damages or settlement amount
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Effective date is July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage
Legislative Description
Schools; requiring certain school district or technology center school to provide certain attestation regarding individual being considered for employment. Effective date. Emergency.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Education
2/4/2025