SB 514: Schools; student eligibility; virtual charter school students; Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) activities; policies. Effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was transitioned from the House version to the Senate floor version, updating the header, date, and bill number. The most significant substantive change is the timeline for implementing the statewide alternative education system, which was accelerated from a seven-year phase-in starting in 1996 to a full implementation starting in the 2020-2021 school year. The core requirements for programs, funding mechanisms, and eligibility criteria remain consistent between the two versions.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on establishing and regulating a statewide system of alternative education programs, including specific provisions for charter schools and virtual charter schools.

TIMELINE

The implementation timeline for the statewide alternative education system was changed from a seven-year phase-in beginning in 1996 to immediate implementation starting in the 2020-2021 school year.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to reflect the Senate floor version, including a new date of March 3, 2026, and a revised bill number format.

The introductory text describing the bill's purpose was reformatted to match the Senate's standard layout, though the substantive content of the description remained the same.

Engrossed → Floor (House) · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted from an 'Engrossed' version to a 'Floor (House)' version, primarily adding a new header indicating the 2026 legislative session and updating the page numbering. No substantive policy changes, funding amounts, eligibility criteria, or effective dates were altered.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to reflect the 'House of Representatives - Floor Version' and the '2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)', while the original 'Engrossed Senate' header was removed.

Page numbering and footer text were adjusted to match the new House floor format, including the addition of a note stating that 'BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments'.

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 4 edits · Mar 25, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was reorganized from a House amendment to a Senate bill, shifting the focus from general alternative education to specific student eligibility for extracurricular activities. The most significant change is the addition of new requirements allowing designated virtual and charter schools to participate in state athletic and extracurricular programs, while also establishing specific funding rules and performance standards for these programs.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to explicitly include designated virtual charter schools and alternative education programs in extracurricular activities and athletic associations, whereas the previous version focused primarily on brick-and-mortar charter schools.

ELIGIBILITY

Added eligibility for students in designated virtual charter schools and alternative education programs to participate in OSSAA activities and extracurriculars at their sending schools.

FISCAL

Established a new funding structure for alternative education programs based on average daily membership, including a $6,000 annual incentive for districts participating in cooperative agreements.

REQUIREMENT

Mandated that designated virtual and charter schools adhere to specific performance frameworks and attendance policies.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized the bill text from a House amendment format to a standard Senate bill format and updated the act title to focus on student eligibility and extracurricular participation.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 4 edits · Mar 25, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten to replace a proposal for an alternative education system with a new focus on charter school admissions and extracurricular participation. The original text, which mandated specific program requirements for alternative education, was removed and replaced with provisions governing how charter schools must enroll students and when virtual charter students can join sports activities.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from regulating alternative education programs to regulating charter school enrollment policies and student eligibility for extracurricular activities.

REQUIREMENT

All text establishing a statewide alternative education system, including requirements for class sizes, curriculum, and faculty qualifications, was deleted.

ELIGIBILITY

New provisions were added requiring brick-and-mortar charter schools to enroll students residing within their district boundaries and defining academic enterprise zones based on free lunch eligibility.

TIMELINE

A new effective date of July 1, 2026, was established for rules regarding virtual charter school students participating in extracurricular activities.

ENFORCEMENT

The bill now prohibits public schools from joining athletic associations that do not allow certain students to participate in district activities.

Schools; student eligibility; virtual charter school students; Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) activities; policies. Effective date.

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