Higher education; prohibiting certain institutions from taking certain actions due to a student's pregnancy. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 408 prohibits Oklahoma public higher education institutions from requiring pregnant students to take leave, withdraw from programs, or restricting their studies solely due to pregnancy. It mandates reasonable accommodations like health-related safety adjustments, makeup work for missed assignments, and a six-month extension for completing degrees or exams. Institutions must create written policies on pregnancy accommodations, make them available to all students, and the Attorney General’s Civil Rights Enforcement Office will handle related complaints. This bill directly affects pregnant students enrolled in Oklahoma’s public colleges and universities, effective July 1, 2025.