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SENATE FLOOR VERSION
February 28, 2023
SENATE BILL NO. 875 By: Bullard and Bergstrom
An Act relating to higher education; allowing certain
institutions of higher educatio n to require employees
to complete training or pro fessional developmen t on
certain topics; allowing certain institutions of
higher education to provide optional training or
professional development on other topics; allowing
employees to opt out of certain training or
professional development; providing for promulgation
of rules; providing for codification; providing an
effective date; and declaring an emergency .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be co dified
in the Oklahoma Statu tes as Section 3234 of Title 70, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. An institution of higher education within T he Oklahoma State
System of Higher Education may require employees to complete
training or professional development on the following topics:
1. Sexual harassment;
2. General safety and haz ard communications;
3. Fire safety; and
4. Conflicts of interest.
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B. An institution of higher education within The Oklahoma State
System of Higher Education may provide employees with optional
training or professional development on other topics as deemed
appropriate by the governing board of regents for the instituti on;
provided, however, an employee m ay opt out of optional training or
professional development without re prisal or retaliation from the
institution.
C. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Educatio n shall
promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this act.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2023.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health , or safety, an emergency is here by
declared to exist, by reason wher eof this act shall take effect a nd
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
February 28, 2023 - DO PASS