SB486

Schools; allowing a school district board of education to contract with a chaplain to perform school counselor duties. Effective date. Emergency.

Introduced·2/3/25
Int Text

Oklahoma SB486 allows school districts to contract with chaplains to perform school counselor duties, exempting them from certain requirements.

Oklahoma SB486 permits school district boards of education to hire chaplains to serve as school counselors. This bill exempts chaplains from specific certification requirements and teacher definitions. It requires chaplains to undergo a record check. The bill declares an emergency, making it effective immediately upon passage and approval.

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Where it stands

Current
Education Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 4, 2025

Senate

Second Reading referred to Education

Feb 3, 2025

Senate

First Reading

Feb 3, 2025

Senate

Authored by Senator Jett