Schools; removing language requiring school transportation vehicles of certain capacity to have certain words painted on them. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 696 removes a requirement in Oklahoma law that school transportation vehicles with 10+ passenger capacity must display "SCHOOL BUS" in 8-inch letters on the front and rear. The bill amends Section 9-103 of Oklahoma Statutes to delete this specific wording while keeping other transportation rules intact. It affects all school buses and contracted transportation vehicles operating in Oklahoma. The change takes effect July 1, 2025, and the bill was declared an emergency to allow immediate implementation. This is a technical correction to statutory language, not a policy change to safety standards.