Schools; prohibiting use of corporal punishment on any student identified with a disability.
SB 364 prohibits Oklahoma public schools from using physical discipline (such as spanking or paddling) on students identified with significant cognitive disabilities, unless their individualized education plan (IEP) explicitly allows it under federal disability law. Schools must obtain written parental consent to override this ban, though the bill removes previous language authorizing automatic waivers. The law applies to all students with such disabilities in public schools and takes effect July 1, 2025. It amends Oklahoma Statutes § 13-116 to clarify that corporal punishment is banned unless documented in an IEP compliant with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action May 12, 2025
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The bill was transferred from the House to the Senate floor for consideration. The substantive policy content remains the same, but the version now reflects Senate floor formatting and includes an additional committee report from the Committee on Education dated February 11, 2025.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability. The changes are primarily procedural and formatting related to the bill's progression through the legislative process.
TECHNICAL
Header changed from House of Representatives to Senate Floor Version with updated date of February 11, 2025
Added co-sponsor Moore of the House to the bill sponsors list
Added Section 2 establishing July 1, 2025 as the effective date
Added Section 3 declaring an emergency for immediate effect upon passage
Changed committee report attribution from Committee on Rules to Committee on Education
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 63 Nays: 25
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Rules Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 31 Nays: 16
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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