Schools; authorizing the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to create an alternative education pilot program for out-of-school suspended students; effective date.

Summary

The bill lets the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services create a pilot program that provides alternative education, therapy and restorative practices to students suspended out of school for more than 14 days. It also permits school districts to develop plans for those students to return to regular classes, electives and extracurricular activities after their suspension ends. Up to 10% of each year’s alternative‑education funding may be used for the pilot.

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