Open records; educational records; requiring schools to release certain records; specifying certain information cannot be omitted; effective date.

The document header was changed from 'COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE' to 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION' to reflect that the Senate amendments have been incorporated.

Page numbering and footer text were updated to match the new floor version format, including changes to the bill number display and page count.

Removed the 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute' title and updated the request number from 12562 to 12977 to reflect the House Committee Substitute version.

Added 'guardians' to the list of individuals eligible to request student records from schools, alongside parents and adult students.

Updated the bill header from 'Proposed Committee Substitute' to 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute' and changed the document tracking number.

Removed the requirement for schools to wait for parental consent before releasing records to parents or adult students, mandating immediate release instead.

Clarified that all requested student records must be provided free of charge and without redaction, unless including the information would violate the law.

Updated the effective date of the act to November 1, 2025.

Streamlined the list of confidential cybersecurity information, removing specific sub-categories like 'cybersecurity risk assessments' and 'penetration testing results' from the detailed list.

Changed the description of who can receive records from 'parents, guardians, or adult students' to 'parents or adult students,' removing explicit mention of guardians in the primary access clause.

Requires schools to release specific records such as teacher lesson plans, tests, personal communications about students, and student athlete name/image/likeness contracts to parents, guardians, or adult students.

Prohibits non-custodial educational agencies from selling or releasing student directory information unless authorized by federal or state privacy laws.

Defines 'directory information' in alignment with federal law, listing specific data points like addresses and sports participation that schools can release without consent unless opted out.

Adds new confidential record categories including cybersecurity risk assessments, penetration testing results, and specific IT infrastructure details that could facilitate unauthorized access.

Expands confidential records to include investigation evidence related to terrorism, vulnerability assessments of government facilities, and records from the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security.