School athletics; directing the State Department of Education and the State Department of Health to develop certain guidelines regarding exertional heat-related illness. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 700 requires Oklahoma's State Department of Education and State Department of Health to jointly create public guidelines for preventing and managing exertional heat-related illnesses in school athletics. It mandates specific safety measures, including hourly WBGT (heat stress) monitoring during practices, an 18-day acclimatization period limiting football teams to 14 practices before scrimmages, and school districts to develop venue-specific emergency action plans. The bill directly affects all public high schools offering interscholastic sports by requiring updated safety protocols, cooling zones, hydration guidelines, and parent education meetings. Effective July 1, 2025, this emergency measure aims to reduce heat-related medical incidents during athletic activities.