Bill No. 382, introduced by Senators Bullard and Stark, amends Section 1-114 of the Oklahoma Statutes regarding school enrollment requirements. The bill stipulates that beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, children must be toilet trained prior to enrolling in prekindergarten. Parents or legal guardians are required to provide assurances of their child's toilet training on a form prescribed by the State Department of Education. The bill also mandates the creation of a process for school districts to follow if a child is found to be not toilet trained, which includes options for temporary unenrollment, referral to family support resources, and parental assistance in toilet training. Additionally, children with disabilities that prevent them from being toilet trained are exempt from this requirement.

The bill updates existing statutory language and clarifies the rights of children to attend school, specifying that all children aged five to twenty-one are entitled to free education in their district of residence, with certain exceptions. It also includes provisions for early childhood programs and outlines the conditions under which nonresident students may enroll in a school district. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and an emergency clause is included to ensure its immediate implementation upon passage.