Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3032: Schools; prohibiting minor children from being enrolled in school unless a parent or guardian fills out an application for free or reduced-price meals; opt out; effective date; emergency.
Status: In committee, February 5, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to schools; amending Section 1, Chapter 255, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 3-119.1), which relates to electronic applications for free or reduced-price meals; eliminating reference to optional applications; prohibiting minor children from being enrolled in school unless a parent or guardian fills out an application for free or reduced-price meals; requiring school district to provide applications during enrollment; allowing parents or guardians to opt out of the free or reduced-price meals programs…
From the introduced text, January 12, 2026:
An Act relating to schools; amending Section 1, Chapter 255, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 3-119.1), which relates to electronic applications for free or reduced-price meals; eliminating reference to optional applications; prohibiting minor children from being enrolled in school unless a parent or guardian fills out an application for free or reduced-price meals; requiring school district to provide applications during enrollment; allowing parents or guardians to opt out of the free or reduced-price meals programs; requiring the State Department to ensure compliance with certain notice mandates; requiring school districts to provide parents and guardians notice of certain enrollment essentials; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY Section 1, Chapter 255, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 3-119.1), is amended to read as follows: Section 3-119.1. A. The State Department of Education shall make available to school districts an optional electronic universal application for free or reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch Act. The application shall at a minimum: Req. No. 14011 Page 1. Enable parents and legal guardians to complete and electronically submit applications for free and reduced-price meals to the school districts in which their students are enrolled enrolling; 2. Facilitate school districts in collecting and electronically submitting free and …