OK
Oklahoma House Bill HB1761

Oklahoma 2022 Regular Session

Oklahoma House Bill HB1761

Introduced
2/1/21  

Caption

Schools; requiring adoption of student attendance policy for students completing instructional activities; effective date.

Impact

The implications of this bill are significant in the context of state education laws. By mandating updates to attendance policies, it aims to provide flexibility for students, especially those who may face challenges in attending school in person. The legislation directs the withdrawal of students for truancy if they fail to complete instructional activities within a specified timeframe, which reveals a focus on maintaining academic engagement even in non-traditional settings. This could potentially lead to heightened accountability among students and parents regarding school attendance.

Summary

House Bill 1761 introduces amendments to the existing legislation regarding student attendance in Oklahoma schools. The bill requires each school district's board of education to adopt an attendance policy that accommodates students completing instructional activities without being physically present in the classroom beginning from the 2023-2024 school year. It specifies that attendance will be counted based on a student's participation in various instructional activities, which now include virtual meetings, graded assignments, testing, and sanctioned field trips.

Contention

However, the bill may face resistance from various stakeholders who believe that the enforcement mechanisms regarding truancy could disproportionately affect underserved communities. Critics may argue that the strict measures concerning attendance and truancy could penalize students for circumstances beyond their control, particularly during emergencies or health crises. Thus, the balance between ensuring educational engagement and accommodating individual needs remains a critical discussion point as the bill moves through the legislative process.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

OK HB2991

Schools; requiring students participating in 4-H activities to be given excused absence for attendance purposes; effective date.

OK HB2050

Schools; school attendance; requiring compulsory school attendance for certain students who are eighteen; emergency.

OK HB2050

Schools; school attendance; requiring compulsory school attendance for certain students who are eighteen; emergency.

OK HB1006

Schools; requiring students be given excused absences for participating in approved 4-H activities; effective date.

OK HB1006

Schools; requiring students be given excused absences for participating in approved 4-H activities; effective date.

OK HB1144

Schools; attendance; allowing one day per semester for an excused absence for student mental health; effective date; emergency.

OK HB3502

Schools; requiring compulsory school attendance for certain students who are eighteen; punishment for violations; emergency.

OK SB1982

Schools; allowing excused absences for attendance of religious activities. Effective date. Emergency.

OK SB1884

Schools; requiring student absences due to certain 4-H activities to be excused under certain circumstances. Effective date.

OK SB348

Schools; directing responsibility for content of all instructional materials; requiring adoption of policy for objections to use of specific materials. Effective date. Emergency.

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