The Federal Education Guidance Disclosure Act mandates that the State Department of Education in Oklahoma publish guidance documents received from the United States Department of Education on a designated website within fifteen days, unless the documents contain sensitive information. The Act requires the creation of this website within ninety days of its effective date, which is set for November 1, 2025. Additionally, the website must include hyperlinks to the published guidance documents, ensuring easy access for the public.
Furthermore, if any guidance document is rescinded by the federal agency, the State Department of Education is required to retain the rescinded document on the website and indicate the rescission and its date within fifteen days. The Act defines "guidance document" broadly to encompass various forms of federal agency communications that provide policy or interpretative guidance, excluding formal rules with the force of law. This legislation aims to enhance transparency and accessibility of federal education guidance for stakeholders in Oklahoma.