Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-1-125

A. As used in this section:

1. "Sex" means the physical condition of being male or female

based on genetics and physiology, as identified on the individual’s

original birth certificate;

2. "Multiple occupancy restroom or changing area" means an area

in a public school or public charter school building designed or

designated to be used by more than one individual at a time, where

individuals may be in various stages of undress in the presence of

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other individuals. The term may include but is not limited to a

school restroom, locker room, changing room, or shower room;

3. "Coach" means a person employed by a public school district

or public charter school who is involved in the teaching or training

of students participating in a school-sponsored athletic activity;

and

4. "School-sponsored athletic activity" means a sporting event

that is supported and affiliated with the school such as games,

matches, and tournaments.

B. To ensure privacy and safety, each public school and public

charter school that serves students in prekindergarten through

twelfth grades in this state shall require every multiple occupancy

restroom or changing area designated as follows:

1. For the exclusive use of the male sex; or

2. For the exclusive use of the female sex.

C. Each public school or public charter school in this state

shall provide a reasonable accommodation to any individual who does

not wish to comply with the provisions of subsection B of this

section. A reasonable accommodation shall be access to a single-

occupancy restroom or changing room.

D. The provisions of this section shall not apply to

individuals entering a multiple occupancy restroom or changing area

designated for use by the opposite sex when entering in any of the

following circumstances:

1. For custodial, maintenance, or inspection purposes;

2. To render emergency medical assistance; or

3. If a suitable meeting room or area is not available, a coach

may enter a locker room before, during, or after a school-sponsored

athletic activity, provided:

a. all students present are fully clothed,

b. the coach shall be accompanied by at least one

additional adult at all times, and

c. if the coach is the opposite sex of the students

present, the coach shall be accompanied by at least

one adult of the same sex as the students present.

The adult shall not be a current high school student.

E. 1. Each school district board of education and public

charter school governing board shall adopt a policy to provide

disciplinary action for individuals who refuse to comply with the

provisions of this section.

2. No school district board of education or charter school

governing board shall adopt a policy contrary to the provisions of

this section.

F. Upon a finding of noncompliance with the provisions of

subsections B, C, and D of this section by the State Board of

Education, the noncompliant school district or public charter school

shall receive a five percent (5%) decrease in state funding for the

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school district or public charter school for the fiscal year

following the year of noncompliance.

G. A parent or legal guardian of a student enrolled in and

physically attending a public school district or public charter

school shall have a cause of action against the public school

district or public charter school for noncompliance with the

provisions of subsections B, C, and D of this section.

H. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules to

implement the provisions of this section.