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OK SB788

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Shane Jett

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Students' Bill of Rights" for students enrolled in Oklahoma public school districts and public charter schools, establishing nine enumerated rights including a safe learning environment free from bullying, self-defense if attacked, religious expression, and freedom from vulgar language

  • Prohibits education that endorses socialism, communism, or Marxism and bans classroom display of flags or propaganda representing these ideologies or "anti-American sentiment"

  • Guarantees students the right to have a parent, legal guardian, or legal counsel present when questioned about potentially illegal conduct, and protects students from school punishment for lawful off-campus activities

  • Establishes enforcement mechanism allowing students or parents to submit written demands for rights enforcement, with schools required to respond within 7 business days; permits civil lawsuits with attorney fees awarded to prevailing plaintiffs

  • Requires bullying claims to meet specific thresholds before legal action: school must be notified, must fail to address the issue, behavior must rise to continual harassment, and a second incident must occur within 12 calendar months; effective date July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Students; creating the Students' Bill of Rights; affording certain rights to students enrolled in public school districts or public charter schools. Effective date. Emergency.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Education

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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