Education

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to Oklahoma's school attendance law, changing the requirement from applying to "all children" to applying only to "state resident United States citizens" or children specifically authorized by state law. It would amend Section 4 of Article XIII of the Oklahoma Constitution to specify that compulsory school attendance (for children aged 8-16, unless alternative education is provided) applies solely to U.S. citizen children or those legally required by state law. The amendment would exclude non-citizen children from the mandatory school attendance requirement, shifting the scope of who must attend school within Oklahoma. This is a procedural resolution directing the Secretary of State to place the proposed constitutional change on the ballot for voter approval.

HB 1013 limits the Oklahoma State Board of Education's authority to revoke or suspend teaching and school staff licenses to specific, narrow grounds: willful law violations, child abuse/neglect, moral turpitude, incompetency, or neglect of duty. It requires the Board to provide at least 10 days' notice before taking action and prohibits summary revocation except in emergencies defined by Oklahoma's Administrative Procedures Act. The bill directly affects licensed educators, administrators, and school personnel (like teachers, principals, and nurses) whose credentials could be impacted. This changes existing procedures by restricting the Board's discretion and adding procedural safeguards for license holders.