School accreditation; allowing a school district to request a due process hearing prior to the State Board of Education taking certain action. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 699 would require Oklahoma school districts to request a due process hearing within 10 business days before the State Board of Education changes a school's accreditation status (e.g., placing it on probation or revoking accreditation). The bill amends accreditation standards to mandate this hearing opportunity after the State Department of Education identifies compliance issues, with districts receiving notice by certified mail. Failure to request a hearing within the 10-day window would be considered a waiver of the right to one. This change applies to all public schools facing potential accreditation action under current law. The bill is pending in the Oklahoma Senate as of February 2025.