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OK SB759
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires written parental consent (opt-in) instead of opt-out for student participation in sex education, sexuality instruction, sexual orientation/gender identity presentations, and school clubs or activities
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Prohibits instruction or presentations on sexual orientation or gender identity in any public school course, including standard curriculum, locally developed materials, textbooks, or supplementary materials from school personnel or third parties
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Mandates State Board of Education develop training materials on Parents' Bill of Rights for annual training of all school district employees, and requires schools to notify parents before any changes to a child's name or pronouns in school records
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Reduces response time for parental information requests from 10 to 7 days, and establishes formal parental concern hearing process through State Board of Education with qualified hearing officers for unresolved disputes
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Creates cause of action allowing parents to sue school districts for injunctive relief and attorney fees for violations, and requires unlicensed school employees to obtain written parental consent before performing physical or mental health assessments on students
Legislative Description
Schools; amending the Parents' Bill of Rights. Emergency.
Last Action
Coauthored by Senator Bergstrom
2/5/2025