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 creates the Handle With Care Oklahoma program to connect schools with law enforcement when students experience trauma. It requires police or first responders to notify a central program (via hotline/email by 2027) when a child in public school or childcare is exposed to events like domestic violence, family deaths, or neighborhood violence - sharing only minimal details (name, school, age). The program then alerts school teams to provide immediate trauma-sensitive support, using a standardized "handle with care" message. This affects schools, law enforcement, and students exposed to trauma, while mandating training for responders on when and how to report.