HB 1387 Summary

• Amends 70 O.S. 2011, Section 7-105 to require State Board of Education standards and rules for school consolidation to consider economic impacts on affected communities and operational efficiencies of school sites.

• Maintains existing procedures for school consolidation, including requirements for State Board studies of populations, wealth, terrain, trade areas and other relevant factors.

• Preserves the ability of qualified school electors to petition for consolidation information or for boards of education to request State Board advice on proposed consolidations.

• Retains provisions for consolidation plans developed by boards of education that address school site closures, property/equipment disposition, and technology center school district affiliations, requiring voter approval.

• Becomes effective November 1, 2013.