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Authored by Republican Paul Rosino, Senate Bill 1100 increases this punishment to at least seven years in prison, a fine of up to $5,000, or both. It also updates the current law to include cyberbullying.
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Prosecutors said Thursday that they will not pursue charges in the death of Benedict, prompting an outcry from LGBTQ+ advocates.
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The state released an initial report Wednesday on the death of Nex Benedict.
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School systems of every size have been hit by cyberattacks. "It's not Johnny in his room trying to break in and change his grades anymore," says one superintendent.
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Stillwater Public Schools settled a lawsuit over teacher Alberto Morejon, who was convicted for sexting a student, but would not disclose details of the agreement.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics discusses Super Tuesday results, controversy over a fundraiser at Deer Creek Schools when a viral video showed kids licking peanut butter off the toes of other kids and more.
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The handful of Westboro Baptist Church demonstrators who gathered outside of Owasso High School just after 2 p.m. Wednesday sported signs with captions that targeted transgender and nonbinary people.
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School support staff received a statewide pay raise after the 2018 Oklahoma Teacher Walkout, but while teacher pay remains a major legislative priority, support staff pay hasn’t.
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In the letter penned to leaders of the Oklahoma Legislature and its education committees, more than 350 national, state and local organizations accuse Walters of pushing anti-LGBTQ+ policies leading up to Benedict's death.
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The United States Department of Education is opening an investigation for possible discrimination at Owasso Public Schools following the death of Nex Benedict.