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OK SB842

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Casey Murdock

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • School district boards of education and charter school governing bodies must request national criminal history record checks through the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) for all volunteers before they can volunteer at school sites, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year

  • OSBI will collect fingerprints from volunteers and charge a search fee not exceeding $50.00, with fees deposited into the OSBI Revolving Fund

  • Schools may reimburse volunteers for the cost of the background check and must publish notice on their websites about the requirement and whether reimbursement is available

  • Volunteers meeting criteria specified in existing law (Section 5-142, subsection F of Title 70) are exempt from the background check requirement

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

Legislative Description

Schools; requiring school district and charter school governing bodies to request a national criminal history record check for volunteers. Effective date. Emergency.

Last Action

Placed on General Order

2/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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