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OK HB1612
Bill
Status
3/21/2011
Primary Sponsor
Gary Banz
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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