Oklahoma § 21-593 - Failure to report child abuse and neglect — Superintendent
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-593 — Failure to report child abuse and neglect — Superintendent, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-593. Failure to report child abuse and neglect — Superintendent
or school administrator.
A. Any superintendent or school administrator of a private
school or public school district who knowingly and willfully fails
to promptly report or who interferes with the prompt reporting of
child abuse and neglect, as mandated in Section 1210.163 of Title 70
of the Oklahoma Statutes shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a
felony punishable by imprisonment in the Department of Corrections
for a term of not less than two (2) years or more than ten (10)
years, or by a fine of not less than Twenty Thousand Dollars
($20,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment. In addition,
the court shall require the person to complete a term of community
service, without compensation, for a period of hours to be
determined by the court.
B. As used in this section, "school administrator" means a
principal, assistant principal, or any other person who serves in a
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supervisory or administrative capacity in a private school or public
school district.
Added by Laws 2025, c. 260, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2025.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-593
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-593 cover?
Section 21-593 ("Failure to report child abuse and neglect — Superintendent") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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