Schools; requiring school districts to adopt certain intra-district transfer capacity and policy; providing appeal process for denial of transfers of students with disabilities; emergency.

This law requires Oklahoma school districts to create and publish clear policies on how many students they can accept from other schools within the same district. Starting in July 2024, districts must set specific capacity limits for each grade level at every school site and share these numbers online and with the state. The bill establishes a preference system for accepting transfers, prioritizing students who live closest to the school, those who attended the school previously, and siblings of current students. It also creates a special appeal process for parents whose children with disabilities are denied a transfer, ensuring districts have the necessary staff and programs to support them. Additionally, the law limits how often a student can move between schools within the district to two times per year to maintain stability.