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4		-	An Act
5		-	ENROLLED SENATE
6		-	BILL NO. 615 By: Bullard, Bergstrom,
	28	+	STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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	30	+	2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (2022)
	31	+
	32	+	CONFERENCE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
	33	+	FOR ENGROSSED
	34	+	SENATE BILL 615 By: Bullard, Bergstrom,
7	35		Merrick, Jett, Pederson,
8	36		Kidd, Pemberton, Rogers,
9		-	Dugger, Standridge, Quinn,
10		-	Weaver, Allen, Murdock,
11		-	Stanley, Garvin, Hamilton,
12		-	Newhouse, Coleman, Daniels,
13		-	Dahm, Taylor, and Stephens
14		-	of the Senate
	37	+	Dugger, Standridge, and
	38	+	Quinn of the Senate
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16	40		and
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18	42		Williams, Gann, West
19	43		(Kevin), Crosswhite Hader,
20	44		Stearman, West (Josh),
21	45		Conley, Randleman, Moore,
22	46		Boles, Talley, Frix,
23		-	McDugle, Roe, Russ,
24		-	Kendrix, Stark, Ford,
25		-	Burns, Steagall, Basho re,
26		-	Luttrell, Smith, and
27		-	Roberts (Sean) of the House
	47	+	McDugle, Roe, Russ, and
	48	+	Kendrix of the House
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31	54		An Act relating to schools; defining terms; directing
32	55		certain schools to require certain restrooms or
33	56		changing areas to be used by individuals based on
34	57		their sex; requiring certain schools to provide
35	58		reasonable accommodation to certain individuals;
36	59		providing exceptions under certain circumstances;
37	60		requiring school district boards of education and
38	61		public charter school governing boards to adopt
39	62		certain disciplinary policy; directing state funding
40	63		of a noncompliant school district or charter school
41	64		to be decreased by certain percentage in certain
42	65		fiscal year; creating a cause of action for certain
43	66		noncompliance; providing for promulgation of rules;
44	67		providing for codification; and declaring an
45	68		emergency.
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52		-	~~SUBJECT~~: ~~Schools~~
	74	+	BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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54		-	BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKL AHOMA:
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56	101		SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
57	102		in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1 -125 of Title 70, unless there
58	103		is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
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60	104		A. As used in this section:
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62	105		1. "Sex" means the physical conditi on of being male or female
63	106		based on genetics an d physiology, as identified on the individual 's
64	107		original birth certificate; and
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66	108		2. "Multiple occupancy restroom or changing area " means an area
67	109		in a public school or public charter school building designed or
68	110		designated to be used by more than one individual at a time, where
69	111		individuals may be in various stages of undress in the presence of
70	112		other individuals. The term may include but is not limited to a
71	113		school restroom, locker room, changing room, or shower room.
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73	114		B. To ensure privacy and safety, each public school and public
74	115		charter school that serves students in prekindergarten through
75	116		twelfth grades in this state shall require ever y multiple occupancy
76	117		restroom or changing area designated as follows:
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78	118		1. For the exclusive use of t he male sex; or
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80	119		2. For the exclusive use of the female sex.
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82	120		C. Each public school or public charter school in this state
83	121		shall provide a reasonable accomm odation to any individual who does
84	122		not wish to comply with the provisions of subsection B of this
85	123		section. A reasonable accommodation shall be access to a single-
86	124		occupancy restroom or changing room.
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88	151		D. The provisions of this section shall not apply to
89	152		individuals entering a multiple occupancy restroom or changing area
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92	153		designated for use by the opposite sex when entering in any of the
93	154		following circumstance:
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95	155		1. For custodial, maintenance, or inspection purposes; or
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97	156		2. To render emergency medical assistance.
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99	157		E. 1. Each school district board of education and public
100	158		charter school governing board shall adopt a policy to provide
101	159		disciplinary action for individuals who refuse to comply with the
102	160		provisions of this section.
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104	161		2. No school district board of educ ation or charter school
105	162		governing board shall adopt a policy contrary to the provisions of
106	163		this section.
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108	164		F. Upon a finding of noncompliance with the provisions of
109	165		subsections B and C of this section by the State Board of Education ,
110	166		the noncompliant school district or public charter school shall
111	167		receive a five percent (5%) decr ease in state funding for t he school
112	168		district or public charter school for the fiscal year following the
113	169		year of noncompliance .
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115	170		G. A parent or legal guardian of a student enrolled in and
116	171		physically attending a public school district or public charter
117	172		school shall have a cause of ac tion against the public school
118	173		district or public charter school for noncompliance with the
119	174		provisions of subsections B and C of this section.
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121	201		H. The State Board of Educa tion shall promulgate rules to
122	202		implement the provisions of this section.
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124	203		SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
125	204		of the public peace, health or safety, an emerge ncy is hereby
126	205		declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
127	206		be in full force from and after its passage and approv al.
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131		-	Passed the Senate the 19th day of May, 2022.
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135		-	Presiding Officer of the Senate
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138		-	Passed the House of Representatives the 19th day of May, 2022.
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142		-	Presiding Officer of the House
143		-	of Representatives
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145		-	OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
146		-	Received by the Office of the Governor this _______ _____________
147		-	day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
148		-	By: _______________________________ __
149		-	Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma th is _________
150		-	day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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152		-	_________________________________
153		-	Governor of the State of Oklahoma
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156		-	OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
157		-	Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this _______ ___
158		-	day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
159		-	By: _______________________________ __
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