Sex Offenders Registration Act

The Oologah-Talala Board of Education is concerned for the safety and well-being of the staff and students in this school district. In accordance with state law, no person or business having a contract with this district for services to be performed during normal school hours shall allow any employee to work on school premises if the employee is convicted in this state, the United States, or another state of any sex offense subject to the Sex Offenders Registration Act in this state or subject to another state's or the federal sex offender registration provisions; or any felony offense except as provided by law. Persons registered pursuant to the Sex Offenders Registration Act or the Mary Rippy Violent Crime Offenders Registration Act are not permitted to work with or provide services to children or to work on school premises. Persons or business who offer or provide services to children or contract for work to be performed on school premises will not knowingly and willfully allow any employee to work with children or to work on school premises who is registered pursuant to the Sex Offenders Registration Act or the Mary Rippy Violent Crime Offenders Registration Act. Violation of these provisions may result in a fine of up to $1,000.00 and may cause the violator to be liable for civil damages.

Every person or business having a contract for services with this district where such services are to be performed on the school premises during normal school hours is required to sign a statement declaring that no employee working on school premises under the authority of such person or business is in violation of the provisions of state law and this policy. (See CKGA-E.)

Legal Citations

The qualifications and procedures outlined in this policy are based upon the following Oklahoma Statutes (O.S.):

• 57 O.S. §589
• 70 O.S. §6-101.48