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OK SB699

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Adam Pugh

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Accreditation standards must provide for deficiencies, warnings, probation, or nonaccredited status for schools failing to meet one or more standards

  • State Department of Education must investigate complaints of failure to provide educational services or comply with accreditation standards within 30 days of receiving the complaint

  • Schools may request a due process hearing before the State Board of Education within 10 business days of receiving notice of a recommended accreditation status change; failure to request a hearing constitutes waiver of that right

  • School districts must receive notice of hearing rights by certified mail, with the postmark determining timeliness

  • Effective date is July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage

Legislative Description

School accreditation; allowing a school district to request a due process hearing prior to the State Board of Education taking certain action. Effective date. Emergency.

Last Action

Placed on General Order

2/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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