Senate Bill No. 842 mandates that beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, school district boards of education and charter school governing bodies must request a national criminal history record check for volunteers before they can participate at school sites. The bill defines the term "national criminal history record check" in accordance with existing law and directs the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) to obtain fingerprints from the volunteers, charging a search fee not exceeding $50. This fee will be deposited into the OSBI Revolving Fund. Additionally, the bill allows for the reimbursement of this search cost to volunteers by the school districts or charter schools.

Furthermore, the bill requires that each school district and charter school publish a notice on their websites regarding the national criminal history record check and whether they offer reimbursement for the search cost. However, it also specifies that certain volunteers who meet specific criteria outlined in existing law will not be required to undergo this background check. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage and approval.