Schools; providing additional rights under the Parents' Bill of Rights; providing process to submit certain complaint; providing cause of action. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1720 amends Oklahoma's Parents' Bill of Rights to expand parental rights in schools, directly affecting parents, students, and school districts. It adds specific rights like the ability to request school records within 10 business days, receive incident reports after injuries or bullying, and submit written complaints to the State Department of Education about violations. The bill requires the Department to investigate complaints, mandate corrective actions for violations, and prohibits schools from retaliating against parents or students. It also establishes a legal claim (cause of action) for violations, with a one-year filing deadline, while preserving existing rights under FERPA and child welfare laws.