HB 1699 Summary

• Re-creates the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Board under the Oklahoma Sunset Law, extending its termination date from July 1, 2013 to July 1, 2017

• Board promotes school readiness and community-based efforts to increase the number of children ready to succeed upon school entry, serving as the state Early Childhood Advisory Council

• Board composition includes 15 private sector representatives (including two parents and one child care provider representative) and 15 public sector representatives from various state agencies and educational institutions

• Members appointed by Governor serve 4-year terms; designated initial members serve 2-year or 4-year terms; appointed members receive no compensation but are reimbursed for travel expenses

• Members are exempt from dual-office-holding provisions of Title 51 of Oklahoma Statutes; board leadership elected by members includes chair, vice-chair, and other officers as needed