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ENGROSSED SENATE
BILL NO. 1513 By: Daniels of the Senate
and
Hasenbeck and McDugle of
the House
An Act relating to school employees; amending 70 O.S.
2021, Section 509.11, which relates to equal access
to employees of a school district; and prohibiting a
school district from requiring or coercing school
district employees to take certain actions,
distributing certain communications or solicitations,
and permitting access to or use of certain activities
or equipment.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOP LE 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 mea ns,
including a collective bargaining agreement, a statewide
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, ac cess shall
include, but is not limited to:
1. Setting up informational tables at in -service or other
similar teacher meetings;
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2. Speaking at in-service or other similar teacher meetings;
3. Distributing information in school mail boxes or through the
school e-mail system;
4. Utilizing school district meeting rooms during nonworking
hours;
5. Representing employees in employment matters, when requested
by the employee;
6. Posting information on school district bulletin bo ards; and
7. Utilizing school district printing services.
B. Any association which utilizes school district facilities or
services shall reimburse the district for any costs incurred by the
district.
C. A school district is prohibited from:
1. Requiring or coercing school district employees to meet,
communicate, listen to, or otherwise interact with an employee
organization or statewide professional educators ’ association;
2. Distributing communications or membership solicitations on
behalf of an employee organization or statewide professional
educators’ association; and
3. Permitting an employee organization or statewide
professional educators ’ association access to or use of the school
district’s meetings, events, facilities, communications systems,
computer systems, equipment, s upplies, or other resources on terms
more favorable than extended to any other employee organization or
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statewide professional educators ’ association seeking similar access
or use.
Passed the Senate the 7th day of March, 2024.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________,
2024.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives