What is the status of HB1937?

Signed into law as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/07/2026 (May 11, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1937?

Danny Sterling (R, HD-027), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB1937?

On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB1937&Session=2600

Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Oklahoma HB1937: Schools; student communications; school personnel; administrative leave; investigation; effective date; emergency.

Q: What is HB1937?

HB1937 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Schools; student communications; school personnel; administrative leave; investigation; effective date; emergency.

Q: What does HB1937 do?

In its own words: An Act relating to schools; amending Section 1, Chapter 297, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 6-401), which relates to student communication; defining term; requiring a corroborated report in order to place school personnel on administrative leave during an investigation; removing requirement that incidents be noted in employee files; providing for reinstatement under certain circumstances; requiring inclusion of finding in employee file; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Schools.

Status: Signed into law, May 11, 2026

What the bill says

An Act relating to schools; amending Section 1, Chapter 297, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 6-401), which relates to student communication; defining term; requiring a corroborated report in order to place school personnel on administrative leave during an investigation; removing requirement that incidents be noted in employee files; providing for reinstatement under certain circumstances; requiring inclusion of finding in employee file; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Schools.

From the enrolled text, May 5, 2026:

An Act relating to schools; amending Section 1, Chapter 297, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 6-401), which relates to student communication; defining term; requiring a corroborated report in order to place school personnel on administrative leave during an investigation; removing requirement that incidents be noted in employee files; providing for reinstatement under certain circumstances; requiring inclusion of finding in employee file; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Schools SECTION 1. AMENDATORY Section 1, Chapter 297, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 6-401), is amended to read as follows: Section 6-401. A. As used in this section: 1. "Electronic or digital communication" includes, but is not limited to, emails, text messages, instant messages, direct messages, social media messages, messages sent through software applications, and any other electronic or digital means of communication; and 2. "School personnel" means teachers, coaches, administrators, school bus drivers, or any other persons employed full-time or parttime by a public school or charter school; and 3. "Student" means a person enrolled in a public school or charter school in this state receiving primary or secondary education to obtain a standard high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma. Student does not mean a person who holds a standard high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma. B. School personnel engaging in …

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Oklahoma HB1937: Schools; student communications; school personnel; administrative leave; investigation; effective date; emergency.

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