Students; directing compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; requiring publication of certain information. Effective date. Emergency.
SB 1489 requires Oklahoma public schools and the State Department of Education to comply with federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) standards for students with disabilities aged 3-21. It mandates that school districts provide special education services as defined by IDEA and authorizes using federal funds for these services. The bill specifically requires the State Department to publish online dispute resolution options for parents, including IEP facilitation, mediation, due process, and state complaints. This bill affects all Oklahoma public school districts, students with disabilities, and their families, effective July 1, 2026.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Signed May 13, 2026
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What changed between versions
Enrolled (final version)
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Committee Substitute
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was reformatted from an enrolled final version to a committee substitute, which involved renumbering sections and adjusting the layout. Substantively, the requirements for principal certification were clarified to explicitly mandate professional education on special education services, including IDEA laws and parental rights. The exemptions for individuals with prior degrees were also refined to ensure they only apply to degrees completed before a specific date.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains focused on school certification requirements, but the specific criteria for principals have been made more detailed regarding special education training.
REQUIREMENT
Added specific requirements for principal certification to include professional education on special education, IDEA, and parental rights.
ELIGIBILITY
Clarified and adjusted the exemption criteria for principals who hold prior master's degrees, restricting the exemption to degrees completed before July 1, 2005.
TECHNICAL
Changed the document header and page numbering to reflect the committee substitute version.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2026 · House May 6, 2026
How they voted
49–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Mar 10, 2026
D
Democratic9
100% Yea
R
Republican41
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Amendments
1
May 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 05/12/2026
upper
May 6, 2026
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 94 Nays: 0
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Education Oversight Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass Common Education
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to Common Education
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Introduced
General Order, Amended
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Education committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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