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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (202 4)
HOUSE BILL 3096 By: Hasenbeck
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to school employee organizations;
amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 509.11 , which relates
to access to school district em ployees; prohibiting
school districts from requiring employees to meet or
interact with employee organization; barring certain
communications or solic itations; disallowing certain
access or use that is more favo rable than extended to
other groups; providing an effective date; and
declaring an emergency .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 509.11, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 509.11 A. No school district, employee of a school
district, or employee organization shall deny by any means,
including a collective bargaining agreement, a st atewide
professional educators ' association equal access to employees of the
school district, to the same extent that access is granted to other
educators' associations. For purposes of this section, access shall
include, but is not limited to:
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1. Setting up informational tables at in -service or other
similar teacher meetings ;
2. Speaking at in-service or other similar teacher meetings;
3. Distributing information in school mail boxes or through the
school e-mail email system;
4. Utilizing school district me eting rooms during nonworking
hours;
5. Representing employees in employment matters, when requested
by the employee;
6. Posting information on school district bulletin boards; and
7. Utilizing school district printing services.
B. Any association whic h utilizes school district facilities or
services shall reimburse t he district for any costs incurred by the
district.
C. A school district shall not:
1. Require or coerce school employees to meet , communicate,
listen to, or otherwise interact with an employee organization or
association;
2. Distribute communications o r membership solicitations on
behalf of any employee organization or association; or
3. Permit an employee organization or association access to or
use of the school district's meetings, events, facilities,
communications systems, computer systems, equipment, supplies, or
other resources on terms more favorable than extended to any other
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employee organization, association, corporation, or foreign
corporation seeking such access or use.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2024.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof thi s act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passa ge and approval.
59-2-8536 EK 12/31/23