Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB346: School personnel; requiring certain affidavit from previously employed full-time teacher to include certain attestation. Effective date. Emergency.
Status: Signed into law, May 13, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to school personnel; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 3-104, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 445, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 3-104), which relates to the powers and duties of the State Board of Education; allowing the Board to suspend or revoke certain license or certificate for conviction of certain misdemeanor; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 5-142, as amended by Section 3, Chapter 101, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 5-142), which relates to criminal history record checks for school employees…
From the enrolled text, May 6, 2026:
An Act relating to school personnel; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 3-104, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 445, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 3-104), which relates to the powers and duties of the State Board of Education; allowing the Board to suspend or revoke certain license or certificate for conviction of certain misdemeanor; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 5-142, as amended by Section 3, Chapter 101, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 5-142), which relates to criminal history record checks for school employees; requiring certain affidavit to include certain attestation; requiring affidavit to include certain information; requiring certain prospective employer to contact certain prior employer to determine the validity of certain affidavit; creating misdemeanor offense; providing penalties; prohibiting a board of education from hiring certain teacher who fails to provide certain affidavit; updating statutory language; updating statutory references; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: School personnel SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 3-104, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 445, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 3-104), is amended to read as follows: Section 3-104. A. The supervision of the public school system of Oklahoma shall be vested in the State Board of Education and, subject to limitations otherwise provided by law, the State Board of Education shall: 1. …