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SB364 • 2026

Schools; prohibiting use of corporal punishment on any student identified with a disability.

Schools; prohibiting use of corporal punishment on any student identified with a disability.

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Sponsor
Rader
Last action
2025-05-12
Official status
Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/08/2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Schools; prohibiting use of corporal punishment on any student identified with a disability.

Schools; prohibiting use of corporal punishment on any student identified with a disability.

What This Bill Does

  • Schools; prohibiting use of corporal punishment on any student identified with a disability.
  • Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for SB 364 (House): Engrossed (4/30/2025) Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for SB 364 (Senate): Introduced (1/6/2025)

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-05-12 Senate

    Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/08/2025

  2. 2025-05-01 Senate

    Enrolled, to House

  3. 2025-05-01 House

    Signed, returned to Senate

  4. 2025-05-01 Senate

    Sent to Governor

  5. 2025-04-30 House

    General Order

  6. 2025-04-30 House

    Coauthored by Representative(s) Townley, Hefner, Munson, Rosecrants

  7. 2025-04-30 House

    Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 63 Nays: 25

  8. 2025-04-30 House

    Signed, returned to Senate

  9. 2025-04-30 Senate

    Referred for enrollment

  10. 2025-04-15 House

    CR; Do Pass Rules Committee

  11. 2025-04-15 House

    Coauthored by Representative(s) Waldron, West (Tammy)

  12. 2025-04-01 House

    Second Reading referred to Rules

  13. 2025-02-26 Senate

    Engrossed to House

  14. 2025-02-26 House

    First Reading

  15. 2025-02-25 Senate

    General Order, Considered

  16. 2025-02-25 Senate

    Measure passed: Ayes: 31 Nays: 16

  17. 2025-02-25 Senate

    Emergency failed: Ayes: 31 Nays: 16

  18. 2025-02-25 Senate

    Referred for engrossment

  19. 2025-02-13 Senate

    Placed on General Order

  20. 2025-02-11 Senate

    Reported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed

  21. 2025-02-04 Senate

    Second Reading referred to Education

  22. 2025-02-03 Senate

    First Reading

  23. 2025-02-03 Senate

    Authored by Senator Rader

  24. 2025-02-03 Senate

    Coauthored by Representative Moore (principal House author)

Official Summary Text

Schools; prohibiting use of corporal punishment on any student identified with a disability.
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for SB 364 (House): Engrossed (4/30/2025)
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for SB 364 (Senate): Introduced (1/6/2025)

Current Bill Text

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An Act
ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 364 By: Rader of the Senate

and

Moore, Waldron, West
(Tammy), Townley, Hefner,
Munson, and Rosecrants of
the House

An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021,
Section 13-116, which relates to use of corporal
punishment on certain students; prohibiting use of
corporal punishment on any student identified with
certain disability; and removing language authorizing
certain waiver.

SUBJECT: Corporal punishment

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 13-116, is
amended to read as follows:

Section 13-116. A. School district personnel shall be
prohibited from using corporal punishment on students any student
identified with the most significant cognitive disabilities
according to criteria established by the State Department of
Education unless addressed in an annual individualized education
program (IEP) developed a disability in accordance with the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

B. A waiver to the provisions of subsection A of this section
shall be granted if the parent or legal guardian of a student
provides written consent.

ENR. S. B. NO. 364 Page 2
C. As used in this section, “corporal punishment” means the
deliberate infliction of physical pain by hitting, paddling,
spanking, slapping, or any other physical force used as a means of
discipline.

ENR. S. B. NO. 364 Page 3
Passed the Senate the 25th day of February, 2025.

Presiding Officer of the Senate

Passed the House of Representatives the 30th day of April, 2025.

Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.

_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________