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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
SENATE BILL 1623 By: Seifried
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to school employees; amending 70 O.S.
2021, Section 509.11 , which relates to equal access
to employees of a school dis trict; 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; providing an effect ive 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, e mployee of a school
district, or employee organization shall deny by any means,
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, acces s 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 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 di strict bulletin boards; and
7. Utilizing school di strict 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 pro fessional
educators’ association; and
3. Permitting an employee organization or statewide
professional educator s’ association access to or use of the school
district’s meetings, events, facilities, communications systems,
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computer systems, equipment, supplies, or other resources on terms
more favorable than extended to any other employee organization or
statewide professional educator s’ association seeking similar 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 t his act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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