Schools; providing for excused absences relating to mental health counseling or occupational therapy; effective date; emergency.

This bill amends Oklahoma law to allow students to be excused from school for mental health counseling or occupational therapy appointments. To qualify for this absence, a parent or guardian must submit a written request before the appointment and provide documentation from a licensed provider confirming the child's participation. The provision applies to students under 18 who have not completed four years of high school work and is intended to ensure these students can receive necessary care without facing truancy penalties. It does not change existing rules for other excused absences, such as those for religious observances or military funerals.