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OK HB3029

Bill

Status

Passed

5/28/2010

Primary Sponsor

Gary Banz

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits withdrawal or denial of accreditation and financial penalties against school districts for failing to meet media program standards during fiscal years ending June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2012.

  • Exempts school districts from forming, convening, or participating in advisory councils and committees during fiscal years ending June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2012, except where required by federal law.

  • Allows school districts to elect not to adopt professional development programs during fiscal years ending June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2012, and to expend those allocated funds for any district support purpose.

  • Suspends the Education Leadership Oklahoma program's acceptance of applications, scholarship awards, and application fee payments from June 30, 2010 through June 30, 2012, with limited exceptions for previously selected teachers.

  • Suspends state textbook adoption cycles and allows school districts to expend textbook allocations for any district support purpose during fiscal years ending June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2012.

Legislative Description

Schools; State Board of Education; assessing financial accreditation penalties; relating to district professional development programs; directing the State Board of Education not to pay certain bonus to certain teachers for certain period; relating to textbook adoption and allocation. Effective date.

Education - Common

Last Action

Approved by Governor 06/11/2010

5/28/2010

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Budget2/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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