This bill amends Section 509.11 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes to enhance equal access for statewide professional educators associations to school district employees. Key modifications include clarifying that access cannot be conditional on provisions such as meals or donations, and that communications related to collective bargaining agreements will be classified as promotional events. The bill also allows for the distribution of promotional materials in school mailboxes and prohibits school districts from charging fees for access or related activities. Additionally, if access is denied, associations must notify the school district and, if not resolved within 15 days, the State Board of Education.
Furthermore, the bill introduces new provisions allowing school district employees to terminate their membership in employee organizations at any time without restrictions on timing or required disclosures. It prohibits any policies or agreements that impose conditions on initiating or terminating membership, rendering existing agreements that do so null and void upon the bill's effective date. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, and includes an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage and approval.