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OK HB1612

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/21/2011

Primary Sponsor

Gary Banz

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the State Board of Education to annually distribute 45% of Oklahoma Education Lottery Trust Fund monies to common school districts based on average daily membership (ADM) instead of using broad K-12 education categories.

  • Creates the "Common Education Lottery Revolving Fund" to receive and distribute lottery funds to school districts for K-12 education, teacher compensation, and early childhood programs like prekindergarten and full-day kindergarten.

  • Modifies Section 713 of Title 3A (Oklahoma Education Lottery Trust Fund) to redirect funds previously designated for general K-12 education purposes to the new dedicated revolving fund with formula-based district allocation.

  • Requires monthly distributions from the fund to common school districts starting August 15, 2011, based on the preceding school year's audited average daily membership figures.

  • Maintains existing restrictions that lottery funds must enhance rather than supplant other education funding and establishes accountability through State Board of Equalization annual review.

Legislative Description

Education; modifying distribution of lottery funds; effective date.

Education - Common

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Appropriations

3/23/2011

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Budget2/8/2011

Full Bill Text

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