Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-5-149.1
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Civil actions against former students – Costs and
Official statutory text
attorney fees.
If a school district board of education initiates any civil
action or proceeding against a current or former student enrolled in
the school district or the parent or guardian of a student, and the
current or former student or parent or guardian of the student is
the prevailing party in the action or proceeding, the court shall
enter an order awarding court costs and reasonable attorney fees to
the current or former student or parent or guardian of the student.
Expert witness fees may be included by the court as part of the
costs awarded under this section.
If a school district board of education initiates any civil
action or proceeding against a current or former student enrolled in
the school district or the parent or guardian of a student, and the
current or former student or parent or guardian of the student is
the prevailing party in the action or proceeding, the court shall
enter an order awarding court costs and reasonable attorney fees to
the current or former student or parent or guardian of the student.
Expert witness fees may be included by the court as part of the
costs awarded under this section.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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