STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 54th Legislature (2014)

HOUSE BILL 2331	By:	Cleveland

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to children and juvenile code; amending 10A O.S. 2011, Section 2-5-301, which relates to education needs of detained or arrested juveniles; requiring notification to school district of juvenile detentions and arrests; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     10A O.S. 2011, Section 2-5-301, is amended to read as follows:
Section 2-5-301.  A.  Any child under eighteen (18) years of age who is a legal resident or the child of legal residents of the State of Oklahoma who is detained, held or arrested for any offense pursuant to any provision of the Juvenile Code or Criminal Code of this state, including such persons subject to adult prosecution, youthful offender proceedings, certification as an adult, reverse certification or juvenile proceedings, shall be identified within seventy-two (72) hours of such detention or arrest for educational needs and shall be afforded such educational opportunities by the State Department of Education without delay while in such facility or jail, including city, county and state jails, holding facilities and juvenile or correctional institutions.
B.  When any child under eighteen (18) years of age who is known to be enrolled in a public school of the State of Oklahoma is detained, arrested, or held in custody for any offense pursuant to any provision of the Juvenile Code or Criminal Code of this state, including any child subject to adult prosecution, youthful offender proceedings, certification as an adult, reverse certification or juvenile proceedings, the school district shall be notified of such detention, arrest, or custody within twenty-four (24) hours of the detention, arrest or custody.  Upon release of the child from detention, arrest, or custody, the school district shall be notified of such release as soon as possible but in no event later than twenty-four (24) hours.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2014.

54-2-8863	GRS	12/30/13