1975 Use of Multiple Occupancy Restrooms and Changing Areas
Pursuant to SB615 (2022), each multioccupancy restroom and changing area located in public schools servicing students in prekindergarten through twelfth grade shall be designated as either for the exclusive use of the male sex or for the exclusive use of the female sex. The District has, therefore, designated its multi-occupancy restrooms for use as follows: “males,” “men,” or “boys,” or “females,” “women,” or “girls.”
“Sex,” for the purpose of this policy is defined as the physical condition of being male or female based on genetics and physiology, as identified on the individual’s original birth certificate.
“Multiple occupancy restroom or changing area” is defined as 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 other individuals. The term may include but is not limited to a school restroom, locker room, changing room, or shower room.
“School” means any public school and public charter school that serves students in prekindergarten through twelfth grade in this state.
“Individual,” for the purpose of this policy is defined as any student, teacher, staff member, or other person on the premises of a School.
“Coach,” for the purpose of this policy, is defined as a person employed by the district who is involved in the teaching or training of students participating in a school-sponsored athletic activity.
“School-sponsored athletic activity,” for the purposes of this policy, is defined as a sporting event that is supported and affiliated with the district such as games, matches, and tournaments.
If an individual does not wish to comply by using the appropriate restroom or changing room based on sex as defined herein, the District shall provide a reasonable accommodation by providing access to a single-occupancy restroom or changing room.
An individual shall be disciplined by the District for refusing to (a) use the appropriate multiple occupancy restroom or changing area designated for their sex as defined herein, (b) designate multiple occupancy restrooms or changing areas for the exclusive use of one sex as defined herein, or (c) provide access to a single-occupancy restroom or changing room to an individual who does not wish to utilize the multiple occupancy restroom or changing area designated for their sex, provided that such individual is authorized to be on District premises. Students shall
be disciplined pursuant to the District’s student behavior policy. Employees shall be disciplined pursuant to the appropriate District policy and Oklahoma law based on the employee’s position with the District. Other persons on the premises of the District shall be disciplined pursuant to the appropriate District policy and Oklahoma law.
This policy does not apply to individuals entering the multioccupancy restroom or changing facility designated for the opposite sex under 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;
• All students present are fully clothed;
• The coach shall be accompanied by at least one additional adult at all times; and
• 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 presents.
OKLA. STAT. tit. 70, § 1--125
Adopted 8/8/2022
SBOE Emergency Rules: OKLA. ADMIN. CODES § 210: 35-3-186
Revised 10/10/2022 R
Revised 12/11/23