Bill No. 1388, known as the "Protecting Oklahoma's Children on Social Media Act of 2025," aims to enhance online safety for minors by imposing new requirements on the State Department of Education and social media service providers. The bill mandates the development of a character education program for K-12 students, which will include workshops for school employees and programs focused on online safety. School districts are required to adopt acceptable use policies for internet usage, implement technology protection measures, and establish a social media policy addressing bullying and cyberbullying. The bill outlines specific content for these policies and includes compliance reviews, corrective actions, and potential funding consequences for noncompliance.

Furthermore, the bill places responsibilities on social media service providers, requiring parental consent for minors to create accounts and the implementation of age verification processes. It eliminates the private right of action, allowing enforcement solely by the Attorney General, and establishes civil immunity for compliant entities while imposing penalties for violations. The legislation also mandates local governing bodies to adopt policies prohibiting bullying, including cyberbullying, by July 1, 2026, and outlines corrective actions for noncompliance, including the potential withholding of state funding. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage.