05.26 USE OF MULTIPLE OCCUPANCY RESTROOMS

Pursuant to SB615 (2022), each multioccupancy restroom and changing area located in public schools serving students in prekindergarten through twelfth grades shall be designated as either for the exclusive use of the male sex or for the exclusive use of the female sex. The Technology Center has, therefore, designated its restrooms for use as follows: “males,” “men,” or “boys”; “females,” “women,” or “girls”; and “single-occupancy.”

“Sex,” for the purposes 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 grades in this state.

“Individual,” for the purposes of this policy is defined as any student, teacher, staff member, or other person on the premises of a School.

“Coach,” for the purposes of this policy is defined as a person employed by the technology center 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 technology center 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 Technology Center shall provide a reasonable accommodation by providing access to a single-occupancy restroom or changing room.

An individual shall be disciplined by the Technology Center 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 Technology Center premises. Students shall be disciplined pursuant to the Technology Center’s student behavior policy. Employees shall be disciplined pursuant to the appropriate Technology Center policy and Oklahoma law based on the employee’s position within the Technology Center. Other persons on the premises of the Technology Center shall be disciplined pursuant to the appropriate Technology Center 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; or
2. To render emergency medical assistance.

Reference: OKLA. STAT. tit. 70 § 1-125
OKLA. ADMIN. CODE § 210: 35-3-186

Great Plains Technology Center 

Main Campus
4500 SW. Lee Blvd.
Lawton, Oklahoma 73505
580-355-6371
Branch Campus
2001 E. Gladstone 
Frederick, Oklahoma 73542
580-335-5525