Open records; educational records; requiring schools to release certain records; specifying certain information cannot be omitted; effective date.
HB 2696 requires Oklahoma public schools to provide parents, guardians, or students aged 18+ with all requested student records - including personal communications, assessments, and Individualized Education Program details - without redaction, unless the information would violate the law. The bill mandates that schools release "directory information" (like name, address, and activity participation) in a timely manner and allows parents to opt out of sharing specific details. Schools are prohibited from selling or releasing student directory information without authorization under federal law or Oklahoma statutes. This law applies to all public educational institutions in Oklahoma and takes effect on November 1, 2025.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Feb 26, 2025
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House Committee Substitute
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The bill text was reformatted from a House Committee Substitute version to a Floor version, with the header updated to indicate it is the 'Floor Version' of the bill. The substantive content of the bill, including the amendments to the Oklahoma Open Records Act regarding student records, remains unchanged. This is primarily a technical formatting change rather than a policy change.
TECHNICAL
Header text changed from 'Committee Substitute' to 'House of Representatives - Floor Version' to reflect the bill's current stage in the legislative process.
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Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Education Oversight Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Common Education
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Common Education
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education Oversight
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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