Schools; Handle With Care Oklahoma program; public agencies; community coalitions; law enforcement; notification; information; representatives; statement; local multi-disciplinary teams; membership; Oklahoma State Department of Education; model protocol; training; rule promulgation; exception; funding sources; annual report; codification; effective date.

HB 2916 establishes the "Handle With Care Oklahoma" (HWC) program to help schools support students exposed to traumatic events. It requires law enforcement to notify schools via a state-run hotline/email (by November 2027) when a student experiences events like domestic violence, family deaths, or neighborhood violence - providing only basic student information (name, school, age) without event details unless safety is at risk. Local school districts must form multi-disciplinary teams (including school staff, mental health professionals, and law enforcement) to provide trauma-sensitive support within 24 hours of notification. The Oklahoma State Department of Education will develop training and model protocols for schools and first responders to implement the program.