This bill amends existing Oklahoma law regarding student suspensions, specifically targeting students in grades three through five. It introduces new provisions that mandate suspensions for these younger students who assault or attempt to cause bodily injury to school employees or volunteers. The bill specifies a tiered suspension protocol for such offenses: a three-day in-school suspension for the first offense, a seven-day out-of-school suspension for the second, and expulsion for a third offense within the same school year. Additionally, it updates the language in Section 24-101.3 to reflect these changes and clarifies the suspension process for students in grades six through twelve.

The bill also includes various updates to the existing suspension policies, such as the requirement for school districts to adopt specific procedures for out-of-school suspensions, including an appeals process and consideration of alternative in-school placements before suspending a student. It removes outdated references and ensures that students who have been suspended for violent acts are not entitled to enroll in public schools until their suspension terms are met. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, and declares an emergency for its immediate implementation upon passage and approval.