Schools; prohibiting use of corporal punishment on any student identified with a disability.
SB 364 prohibits Oklahoma public schools from using physical punishment (corporal punishment) on students with the most significant cognitive disabilities, as defined by state education criteria. It removes any prior allowance for waivers and requires that any exception must be explicitly documented in a student's individualized education program (IEP) under federal special education law. The law directly affects students with significant cognitive disabilities in Oklahoma schools, ensuring they cannot be subjected to physical punishment without specific IEP authorization. It takes effect on July 1, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Signed May 12, 2025
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The bill was revised from the House version to the Senate version, primarily updating the header information to reflect Senate floor approval and adding an emergency clause. The substantive policy language regarding corporal punishment restrictions for students with cognitive disabilities remains unchanged.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; changes are primarily administrative and formatting updates.
TECHNICAL
Added an emergency clause (Section 3) declaring the act immediately necessary for public peace, health, or safety, allowing it to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.
Updated header information to reflect Senate floor version with February 11, 2025 date and added Moore of the House as a co-sponsor.
Changed committee report attribution from Committee on Rules to Committee on Education with updated date.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2025 · House Apr 30, 2025
How they voted
32–17
Passed
Total votes 49
Feb 25, 2025
D
Democratic9
88% Yea
R
Republican40
60% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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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