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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023 )
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR ENGROSSED
SENATE BILL NO. 875 By: Bullard, Bergstrom, and
Jett of the Senate
and
West (Kevin) of the House
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
[ higher education - state educational institutions -
training - professional development – rules –
codification - effective date –
emergency ]
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE ST ATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be co dified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 3234 of Title 70, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. A state educational institution within The 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;
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3. Fire safety;
4. Conflicts of interest;
5. Cybersecurity;
6. Information technology compliance and data protection,
including Family Educational Rights and Pr ivacy Act (FERPA)
requirements;
7. Mental health awareness and suicide prevention;
8. Substance abuse and alcohol abuse;
9. Emergency management, including active shooter training and
weather preparedness ;
10. Accreditation trainings to maintain appropriate institution
and program accreditation;
11. Procurement compliance and purchasing requirement s;
12. Athletic training to remain in compliance with athletic
guidelines and rules ;
13. Supervisor and management training;
14. Facilities maintenance ;
15. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance;
16. Health Insurance Portability and Accountab ility Act (HIPAA)
compliance;
17. De-escalation and conflict resolution;
18. Minor visitation policies and guidelines ;
19. Workplace violence; and
20. Student code of conduct.
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B. A state educational institution within The Oklahoma State
System of Higher Educ ation may provide employees with optional
training or professional development on other topics as deemed
appropriate by the governing board of regents for the inst itution;
provided, however, an employee may opt out of optional training or
professional development without reprisal 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.
59-1-8176 EK 04/11/23