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School athletic associations; adding provision to be included in certain association written policy. Effective date. Emergency.

School athletic associations; adding provision to be included in certain association written policy. Effective date. Emergency.

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Sponsor
Seifried
Last action
2026-02-03
Official status
Second Reading referred to Education
Effective date
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School athletic associations; adding provision to be included in certain association written policy. Effective date. Emergency.

School athletic associations; adding provision to be included in certain association written policy.

What This Bill Does

  • School athletic associations; adding provision to be included in certain association written policy.
  • Effective date.
  • Emergency.
  • Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for SB 2008 (Senate): Introduced (1/26/2026)

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-03 Senate

    Second Reading referred to Education

  2. 2026-02-02 Senate

    First Reading

  3. 2026-02-02 Senate

    Authored by Senator Seifried

Official Summary Text

School athletic associations; adding provision to be included in certain association written policy. Effective date. Emergency.
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for SB 2008 (Senate): Introduced (1/26/2026)

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)

SENATE BILL 2008 By: Seifried

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to school athletic associations;
amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 27-103, which relates
to requirements for school athletic association
written policies; adding provision to be included in
written policy; repealing 70 O.S. 2021, Section 8-
103.2, which relates to participation in certain
competitions after certain transfer; providing an
effective date; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 27-103, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 27-103. A public school or school district shall not be
a member of any school athletic association unless that association
has adopted a written policy that requires the following:
1. All records of the association to be made accessible
consistent with the provisions of the Oklahoma Open Records Act;
2. All meetings of the association to be open and conducted in
a manner consistent with the provisions of the Oklahoma Open Meeting
Act, including specifically the notice and agenda, voting, and
executive session requirements; and

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3. An annual financial audit and a compliance audit of all
funds of the association in accordance with the auditing standards
set forth in the Oklahoma Public School Audit Law. In addition, the
association shall have performance audits conducted of the
operations of the association. A performance audit shall be
conducted no later than December 31, 2014, and by December 31 every
five (5) years thereafter; and
4. A student who enrolls in a public school or school district
in which the student is not a resident, as provided by the
provisions of the Education Open Transfer Act, is allowed to
participate in interscholastic activities or contests offered by the
receiving school district upon enrollment.
SECTION 2. REPEALER 70 O.S. 2021, Section 8-103.2, is
hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. This act shall become effective July 1, 2026.
SECTION 4. 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.

60-2-2221 EB 1/15/2026 9:49:43 AM