An Act
ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 21By: Floyd and Stephens of the
Senate
and
McEntire, Randleman,
Rosecrants, Russ and
Pittman of the House
An Act relating to schools; amending Section 1, Chapter 333, O.S.L. 2014 (70 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section
SUBJECT: Schools
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
Section
awareness and training, requiring staff training and the reporting of student drug abuse.
B.The board of education of each school district in this state may shall provide schoolwide
1.Provide a suicide prevention training program which includes as a core element
2.Provide the curriculum made available by the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; or
3.Provide a suicide prevention training program that is selected by the school district from a list maintained by the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to students and school district staff that addresses suicide awareness and prevention. The training program may be combined with any other training provided by the school district addressing bullying prevention.
C.Beginning with the
D.Teachers, counselors, principals, administrators and other school personnel shall be immune from employment discipline and any civil liability for:
1.Calling the 911 emergency telephone number, law enforcement or the Department of Human Services if they believe a student poses
a threat to themselves or others or if a student has committed or been the victim of a violent act or threat of a violent act;
2.Providing referral, emergency medical care or other assistance offered in good faith to a student or other youth; or
3.Communicating information in good faith concerning drug or alcohol abuse or a potential safety threat by or to any student to the parents or legal guardians of the student, law enforcement officers or health care providers.
D. E. No person shall have a cause of action for any loss or damage caused by any act or omission resulting from the implementation of this section or resulting from any training, or lack thereof, required by this section, unless the loss or damage was caused by willful or wanton misconduct.
E. F. The training required pursuant to this section, or the lack thereof, shall not be construed to impose any specific duty of care.
F.School districts G. The board of education of each school district may enter into agreements with designated Youth Services Agencies for the provision of intervention and prevention services.
G.H. Teachers, counselors, principals, administrators, or other school personnel, upon determining that a student is at risk of attempting suicide, shall notify the parents or legal guardians of the student immediately upon determining that such risk exists.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2021.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
Passed the Senate the 9th day of March, 2021.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the 15th day of April, 2021.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________