Oklahoma Children's Code; modifying definitions. Effective date.

SB 455 amends definitions in Oklahoma's Children's Code to clarify key terms affecting child welfare cases. It updates the definition of "abandonment" to include failure to maintain meaningful parental contact and revises "abuse" to explicitly permit ordinary parental discipline like spanking. The bill also refines "age-appropriate" standards to consider both general child development and individual needs, while adding a specific safeguard prohibiting federal mandates over school curricula. These changes directly impact child protective services, courts, and families navigating abuse or neglect cases under Oklahoma law.