Schools; removing language requiring school transportation vehicles of certain capacity to have certain words painted on them. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 696 removes a requirement in Oklahoma law that school transportation vehicles with a capacity of 10 or more passengers must display "SCHOOL BUS" in 8-inch letters on both the front and rear. This change affects school districts and transportation contractors operating such vehicles, updating Section 9-103 of 70 O.S. 2021. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, and declares an emergency to expedite implementation. The legislation modifies a specific visual marking rule without altering other transportation safety standards.