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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)
SENATE BILL 1720 By: Pugh
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to schools; amending 25 O.S. 2021,
Section 2002, which relates to the Parents’ Bill of
Rights; providing for additional rights of parents;
prohibiting state agencies, political subdivisions,
and certain schools from retaliating against a parent
or child for certain reasons; defining term; allowing
a parent to submit a written complaint of certain
alleged violation; allowing a parent to submit a
written complaint to the State Department of
Education; directing the Department to conduct
certain investigation and require corrective action
if violation is found; allowing the Department to
make certain recommendation for repeated or willful
violations; providing a cause of action; requiring
sealing of certain actions unless expressly waived;
providing for waiving of sovereign immunity to
certain extent; requiring cause of action to be
brought within certain time period; updating
statutory language; providing an effective date; and
declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 25 O.S. 2021, Section 2002, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 2002. A. All parental rights are reserved to a parent
of a minor child without obstruction or interference from this
state, any political subdivision of this state, any other
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governmental entity, or any other institution, including, but not
limited to, the following rights:
1. The right to direct the education of the minor child;
2. All rights of parents identified in Title 70 of the Oklahoma
Statutes, including the right to access and review all school
records relating to the minor child;
3. The right to direct the upbringing of the minor child;
4. The right to direct the moral or religious training of the
minor child;
5. The right to make healthcare health care decisions for the
minor child, unless otherwise prohibited by law;
6. The right to access and review all medical records of the
minor child unless otherwise prohibited by law or the parent is the
subject of an investigation of a crime committed against the minor
child and a law enforcement official requests that the information
not be released;
7. The right to consent in writing before a biometric scan of
the minor child is made, shared, or stored;
8. The right to consent in writing before any record of the
minor child’s blood or deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is created,
stored, or shared, except as required by Sections 1-516 and 1-524.1
of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or unless authorized pursuant
to a court order;
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9. The right to consent in writing before the state or any of
its political subdivisions makes a video or voice recording of the
minor child, unless the video or voice recording is made during or
as a part of a court proceeding, by law enforcement officers during
or as part of a law enforcement investigation, during or as part of
a forensic interview in a criminal or Department of Human Services
investigation, or to be used solely for any of the following:
a. safety demonstrations, including the maintenance of
order and discipline in the common areas of a school
or on student transportation vehicles,
b. a purpose related to a legitimate academic or
extracurricular activity,
c. a purpose related to regular classroom instruction,
d. security or surveillance of buildings or grounds, and
e. a photo identification card; and
10. The right to be notified promptly if an employee of this
state, any political subdivision of this state, any other
governmental entity, or any other institution suspects that a
criminal offense has been committed against the minor child by
someone other than a parent, unless the incident has first been
reported to law enforcement and notification of the parent would
impede a law enforcement or Department of Human Services
investigation. This paragraph does not create any new obligation
for school districts and charter schools to report misconduct
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between students at school, such as fighting or aggressive play,
that is routinely addressed as a student disciplinary matter by the
school;
11. The right to bring any individual of the parent’s choosing,
including an individual with unique knowledge or expertise regarding
the child, to any meeting with school personnel including, but not
limited to, meetings regarding an individualized education program
(IEP) pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA), meetings conducted pursuant to Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and meetings concerning the academics,
behavior, discipline, attendance, health, or any other matter
involving the child;
12. The right, upon written request, to receive copies of all
education records of a minor child as defined by the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) within ten (10)
business days of receipt of the written request. Copies shall be
provided at no cost to the parent. A parent shall also have the
right, upon written request, to receive annual notification from a
school district of the procedures for requesting such records;
13. The right to review all documents including, but not
limited to, evaluations, reports, progress monitoring data, work
samples, behavior logs, and discipline records, at least five (5)
business days prior to any meeting regarding an IEP, a meeting
conducted pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
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or any other meeting regarding accommodations for a student with a
disability. A parent may agree in writing to a review period of
fewer than five (5) business days; and
14. The right to receive from a school district a written
incident report by no later than the end of the business day on
which his or her child is suspected of having been injured, involved
in an alleged incident of bullying, or is the alleged victim or
perpetrator of conduct requiring such notice pursuant to the School
Safety and Bullying Prevention Act. A copy of the incident report
shall be maintained in the student’s education record and shall
include at a minimum:
a. the time, date, and location of the incident,
b. a description of the injury or alleged conduct,
c. actions taken by school personnel including first aid
or disciplinary actions,
d. the names and titles of school personnel who witnessed
or responded to the incident,
e. whether law enforcement or the Department of Human
Services was notified, and
f. the name and contact information of the school
employee designated for further contact.
B. This section does not authorize or allow a parent to engage
in conduct that is unlawful or to abuse or neglect a child in
violation of the laws of this state. This section shall not be
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construed to apply to a parental action or decision that would end
life. This section does not prohibit courts, law enforcement
officers, or employees of a government agency responsible for child
welfare from acting in their official capacity within the reasonable
and prudent scope of their authority. This section does not
prohibit a court from issuing an order that is otherwise permitted
by law.
C. Any attempt to encourage or coerce a minor child to withhold
information from the child’s parent shall be grounds for discipline
of an employee of this state, any political subdivision of this
state, or any other governmental entity, except for law enforcement
personnel.
D. Unless those rights have been legally waived or legally
terminated, parents have inalienable rights that are more
comprehensive than those listed in this section. The Parents’ Bill
of Rights does not prescribe all rights of parents. Unless
otherwise required by law, the rights of parents of minor children
shall not be limited or denied. The Parents’ Bill of Rights shall
not be construed to apply to a parental action or decision that
would end life.
E. 1. No state agency, political subdivision of this state,
public school district, charter school, virtual charter school, or
employee or contractor of any such entity shall intimidate,
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threaten, coerce, discipline, discriminate against, or otherwise
retaliate against a parent or minor child because:
a. the parent exercised or attempted to exercise any
right provided pursuant to this section, Title 70 of
the Oklahoma Statutes, or federal law including, but
not limited to, IDEA, Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, or Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972,
b. the parent made a complaint, provided information, or
otherwise cooperated with any investigation, hearing,
or proceeding regarding the education, services,
discipline, or safety of his or her minor child, or
c. the parent assisted or encouraged another parent in
exercising rights protected by the laws of this state
or by federal law.
2. For the purposes of this subsection, “retaliate” or
“retaliation” includes, but is not limited to:
a. excluding or barring a parent from school property or
school meetings, except as permitted by a court order
or where necessary to address an actual, documented
safety threat,
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b. materially limiting a parent’s opportunity to
participate in meetings or decisions about his or her
minor child,
c. initiating a report to law enforcement or the
Department of Human Services in violation of
subsection D of Section 1-2-101 of Title 10A of the
Oklahoma Statutes against a parent because of his or
her advocacy,
d. taking adverse action against a student including
changes in placement, services, or discipline that
would not otherwise have been taken but for the
parent’s advocacy, or
e. failure to provide proper notice of any proceeding,
meeting, or disbursement of relative information.
F. 1. A parent who is aggrieved by a knowing and willful
violation of the provisions of this section by a public school
district, charter school, or virtual charter school may:
a. submit a written complaint with the board of education
of a public school district or the governing body of
the charter school or virtual charter school which
shall issue a written response within fifteen (15)
business days of receipt of the complaint describing
any corrective action to be taken, and
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b. if dissatisfied with the response from the board of
education of the public school district or the
governing body of the charter school or virtual
charter school or if no response is provided within
the time period prescribed by subparagraph a of this
paragraph, submit a written complaint to the State
Department of Education.
2. Upon receipt of a written complaint pursuant to paragraph 1
of this subsection, the State Department of Education shall
investigate the alleged violation. If the Department finds evidence
of a violation of the provisions of this section, it may require the
public school district, charter school, or virtual charter school to
take corrective action. For repeated or willful violations, the
Department may make a recommendation to the State Board of Education
that accreditation penalties be imposed upon or that a portion of
State Aid be withheld from the school district, charter school, or
virtual charter school.
3. In addition to any other remedy available, a parent whose
rights provided by this section have been violated may bring a civil
action against the public school district, charter school, or
virtual charter school for:
a. declaratory and injunctive relief,
b. actual damages including, but not limited to, the cost
of obtaining replacement services or private
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educational services made necessary by the violation,
and
c. reasonable attorney fees and court costs, if the
parent is the prevailing party.
4. Civil actions brought pursuant to this section shall be
automatically sealed unless expressly waived by the petitioner or
upon agreement of the parties involved.
5. A cause of action brought pursuant to paragraph 3 of this
subsection shall be filed within two (2) years of when the parent
knew or reasonably should have known of the violation.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2026.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health, or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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