Schools; corporal punishment; requiring school districts to report corporal punishment administration annually; effective date; emergency.

HB 2244 requires Oklahoma school districts to annually report details about corporal punishment administered to students, directly affecting all public school districts in the state. It prohibits school personnel from using physical discipline on students with significant cognitive disabilities unless documented in an individualized education program (IEP), with parental written consent needed for exceptions. Districts must report the number of incidents, student demographics (grade, age, race, gender, disability status), and details about who administered and witnessed each incident. The State Department of Education will compile this data annually and share it with the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth. The law takes effect July 1, 2025.