School Safety and Bullying Prevention Act; requiring certain policy. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 792 requires all Oklahoma public school districts to adopt updated bullying prevention policies. The bill mandates that policies explicitly recognize students' right to use reasonable physical force for self-defense or to protect others during bullying incidents, while banning zero-tolerance disciplinary approaches that automatically punish bullying behavior. Policies must include specific training for school staff, clear reporting procedures for bullying (including anonymous reporting), annual parent/student notices, and requirements for investigating incidents and providing counseling. This directly affects every Oklahoma public school district, its administrators, staff, and students.