Special education; individual education program; parental consent; effective date; emergency.

Header formatting changed from 'STATE OF OKLAHOMA' to 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION' with adjusted page numbering.

Added sponsor names (Kerbs of the House and Daniels of the Senate) to the bill header.

Minor text corrections and spacing adjustments throughout the document, including reformatting of the act summary and section headers.

Added specific Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) options that school districts must attempt before pursuing due process hearings, including facilitated IEP meetings, mediation, and early resolution meetings.

Added requirement that parental consent forms must be provided in the parent's native language and include specific information about benefits, risks, and legal implications of consent or refusal.

Added requirement that school districts must document reasonable efforts to obtain parental consent before proceeding with certain actions without consent.

Modified timing requirements for IEP meetings and draft distribution, specifying that draft IEPs must be provided at least three school days before meetings and invitations at least five days before.

Modified enforcement mechanisms to clarify that waivers of parental participation requirements must be voluntary, informed, and documented in accordance with federal and state law.

New requirement for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) options including facilitated IEP meetings, mediation, and early resolution meetings before pursuing due process hearings

Changed IEP meeting notification from 'five school days' to 'five school days' but added requirement to provide draft IEP three days before meeting if developed beforehand

New provision allowing parents to waive certain meeting requirements in writing on an individual basis

Revised parental consent form requirements to clarify that refusal means student will be assessed using regular district and state assessments rather than alternate standards

New requirement that school districts document reasonable efforts to obtain consent and failed ADR attempts before proceeding with due process hearings

Header changed from 'ENGROSSED HOUSE' to 'ENROLLED HOUSE' to indicate final legislative approval

Page numbering updated from 'ENGR. H. B. NO. 1393' to 'ENR. H. B. NO. 1393'

Added Governor and Secretary of State signature blocks with official approval language

Added specific passage dates for House (March 26, 2025) and Senate (May 1, 2025)

Changed emergency declaration language to include 'be in full force from and after its passage and approval'

Changed bill authorship from 'Provenzano' to 'Kerbs of the House and Daniels of the Senate'

Updated page numbering and formatting markers throughout the document

Removed the 'AS INTRODUCED' designation and replaced with 'ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL' indicating the bill has been amended and is in its final form before passage

Adjusted wording in Section 1 subsection A to clarify that consent forms determine whether a student will participate in the Alternate Assessment Program and receive instruction based on alternate standards

Changed Section 1 subsection B to reference 34 C.F.R. Section 300.503(c) instead of just 300.503, adding specificity to the federal regulation citation

Revised Section 1 subsection E to clarify that changes to IEP actions require parental consent unless reasonable efforts to obtain consent are documented and the parent fails to respond

Updated Section 1 subsection H to reference 34 C.F.R. Sections 300.506 through 300.508 instead of just 300.507 and 300.508, expanding the regulatory range for due process hearings