SB842

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

Introduced·2/3/25

Oklahoma SB842 mandates school districts and charter schools to request national criminal history checks for volunteers starting in the 2025-2026.

Oklahoma SB842 requires school district boards of education and charter school governing bodies to request national criminal history record checks for volunteers starting in the 2025-2026 school year. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation must obtain fingerprints and charge a fee, which is deposited into the OSBI Revolving Fund. School districts or charter schools may reimburse volunteers for the cost of the search. These governing bodies must also publish notices on their websites about the required checks and whether they provide reimbursement.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

Senate: Education Committee: DO PASS

11 Yea

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0 Nay

History

Feb 27, 2025

Senate

Coauthored by Representative Hasenbeck (principal House author)

Feb 27, 2025

Senate

Placed on General Order

Feb 25, 2025

Senate

Reported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed