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Local Control in High School Activities

By David Arnett

Friday Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed House Bill 2153 into law, opening the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association’s (OSSAA) decisions to public inspection and ending the penalizing of student athletes for transferring schools.

“I’ve heard too many stories of students who did everything right to transfer, only to be sidelined by an unelected, unaccountable activities association,” said Governor Stitt. “No student’s chance to be a part of an activity should depend on whether their parents can afford an attorney. This law puts families, not bureaucracies, at the center.”

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Oklahoma BPA Wins Multiple Awards

By Staff Report

Oklahoma Business Professionals of America returned from the National Leadership Conference with two Hall of Fame awards, an adviser award, three state association awards and a number of chapter and individual awards.

Brian Campbell, former BPA state adviser who was known as “the voice of Oklahoma BPA,” was inducted posthumously into the National BPA Hall of Fame. Picture are, from left, Mark Burch, BPA state adviser and business, marketing and information technology education division manager at Oklahoma CareerTech; Gina Hubbard, Oklahoma CareerTech director of statewide outreach; and Campbell’s sons, Nathan and Michael Campbell.
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Expedited School Abuse Reporting

By Staff Report

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill requiring allegations of abuse or neglect by a school employee to be reported to law enforcement within 24 hours has been signed into law by the governor.

Rep. Steve Bashore, R-Miami, is the author of House Bill 2959. The measure would require independent law enforcement to be notified prior of any formal investigation by the school or school board or the questioning of the subject of the accusation.

“Our most important priority is to protect our youth,” Bashore said. “This legislation will ensure that law enforcement is made immediately aware of any allegation of misconduct so they can properly investigate the situation. This will keep students and the larger community safe from any potential abusers.”

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Military Families’ School Transfer Support

By Staff Report

In a release today, Rep. Nicole Miller, R-Edmond, and Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, applauded the signing of House Bill 4274, a measure to support military families by improving school transfer access in Oklahoma for their children.

HB4274 updates Oklahoma’s open transfer law to better support active-duty military families during relocation. The measure requires school districts to treat military students relocating under official orders as in-district residents during enrollment periods, allowing schools to begin processing enrollment paperwork earlier and giving families greater certainty and stability as they transition to a new community.

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School Choice Hub Launches

By Staff Report

Oklahoma has built one of the most robust school choice ecosystems in the country, fueled in part by the state’s Parental Choice Tax Credit, which puts dollars directly in families’ hands to pursue the right fit for their child. However, navigating the options and scholarship eligibility requirements can be challenging.

This week, that changed. The Oklahoma School Choice Hub, powered by GreatSchools, is a first-of-its-kind state partnership designed to give families a single, trustworthy destination to explore their options, understand the financial aid available to them, and find a school or program that’s the right fit.

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