Schools; student communications; opt-out exception; effective date; emergency.

HB 2890 requires Oklahoma schools to include a student's parent or guardian in most electronic communications (like emails, texts, or social media messages) between school staff and students, unless the communication occurs on a school-approved platform for academic purposes or the parent has opted out. Parents can choose which types of communications to exclude and can change their opt-out preferences at any time. The bill allows exceptions for emergencies, mandates schools to train staff on these rules, and requires investigations if staff bypass the requirement, potentially leading to disciplinary action. This directly affects students, parents, and school personnel like teachers and administrators.