HB1232

Education; school districts; volunteer chaplains; certification requirements; prohibitions; effective date.

Introduced·2/3/25
Int Text

Oklahoma HB1232 allows school districts to employ or accept volunteer chaplains without certification, barring those convicted of sex offenses.

Oklahoma HB1232 permits school districts to employ or accept volunteer chaplains to provide support, services, and programs for students. These chaplains are not required to be certified by the State Department of Education. However, school districts are prohibited from employing or accepting chaplains who have been convicted of or are defendants for offenses requiring sex offender registration. The bill clarifies certification requirements and codifies the new provisions in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1210.205 of Title 70.

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History

Feb 4, 2025

House

Second Reading referred to Rules

Feb 3, 2025

House

First Reading

Feb 3, 2025

House

Authored by Representative West (Kevin)