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OK HB1936

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Danny Sterling

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases State Board of Education membership from seven (7) to eleven (11) members, with the State Superintendent of Public Instruction serving as chairperson and the remaining ten (10) members appointed as follows: six by the Governor (with Senate confirmation), two by the House Speaker, and two by the Senate President Pro Tempore.

  • Requires gubernatorial appointees to be confirmed by the Senate at the next legislative session, and allows all members to serve at the pleasure of their appointing authority rather than fixed terms.

  • Directs the appointing authority to fill vacancies within the unexpired term, with gubernatorial-appointed vacancies subject to Senate confirmation.

  • Establishes that on the effective date, all current State Board positions are deemed vacant and terms terminated, with initial appointments to be made within thirty (30) days and terminating on April 2, 2015.

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Schools; State Board of Education membership; effective date.

Last Action

Referred to Rules

2/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules2/17/2025
Common Education2/4/2025
Education Oversight2/4/2025

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