Year 2008

The Child Advocate, 2008 Legislative Agenda for Children, Youth, and Families, (PDF) Newsletter 858KB

2008 Children's Agenda -FINAL Version

• Support Children's Behavioral Health (PDF)
• Provide Health Care Coverage for Autism (PDF)
  Fact Sheet:
  Provide Insurance Coverage for Autism (PDF)
• Increase Access to Health Care (PDF) Fact Sheets:  Improve Access to Health Care SB 1687 (PDF)
• Reduce Child Abuse Through Parental Education and Support (PDF)
  
• Increase Physical Activity (PDF)
  Fact Sheets: 
  Childhood Obesity SB 1186 (PDF)
  Active Education, Physical Education, Physical Activity and Academic Performance, (PDF) Fall 2007 Research Brief from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
• Combat Childhood Obesity Through Out-Of-School Programs (PDF) Fact Sheet:
  After School Programs Aimed at Preventing Childhood Obesity - Talking Points  SB 1612 (PDF)
• Help Children Thrive in Child Care (PDF)
• Prevent Youth Access to Alcohol (PDF)
  Fact Sheet:
  Support SB 1530 Social Host Law (PDF)
• Keep Children Save (PDF)

Designing Revenue Policy for Today's Needs and Tomorrow's Challenges (Power Point)

Year 2007

2007 Legislative Report

FINAL 2007 Agenda Expanded (PDF)
During the legislative session, bills change weekly.  Keep track of the changes with the 2007 Agenda.

FINAL Other Bills Worth Watching (PDF)
Keep track of children and youth legislative items not included in the 2007 Agenda.

2007 Legislative Session Fact Sheets

2007 Agenda Background (PDF)
An in-depth look at the current Legislative Agenda, including budget items and agency requests.

Year 2006

Proposal to reduce Child Abuse in Oklahoma, Full Proposal (PDF)
Reduce Child Abuse Facts, Fact Sheet( PDF)

Click the link for the complete information on the 2006 Agenda Background (PDF)

The Child Advocate, 2006 Legislative Report, Summer 2006

Year 2005

Click the link for the complete information on the 2005 Agenda Background (PDF)

For information on each specific issue, click the links below.

• Prevention of Youth Access to Alcohol
• Substance Abuse Treatment for Youth
• Children's Mental Health Issues
• Child Care Funding
• Parent Education and Support
• Alternative Education
• Teen Pregnancy Prevention
• Child Welfare:  Preparing Youth for Adult Living
• Promoting Good Health and Nutrition
• Balanced and Restorative Juvenile Justice

The Child Advocate, 2005 Legislative Report