Children; court-appointed special advocates; education; training; background check; standards; effective date.

Background check requirements were modified to explicitly require a search of the Child Abuse and Neglect Information System and to include criminal history checks from previous states of residence for applicants who have lived in Oklahoma for less than one year.

The requirement for annual submission of training documentation to the Oklahoma Court-Appointed Special Advocate Association was clarified and standardized.

The text was modified to explicitly confirm that individuals serving in management positions, including Board of Directors members, are immune from civil and vicarious liability when acting in good faith.

The bill text was updated from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' status, reflecting its progression through the legislative process, and page headers were updated to reflect the engrossed version.