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OK HB1466

Bill

Status

Passed

5/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tammy West

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds "deficiencies" as a formal accreditation status category alongside warnings, probation, and nonaccredited status for schools failing to meet standards

  • Requires the State Board of Education to give school districts an opportunity to request a hearing before changing accreditation status from warning to probation, or from probation to non-accredited

  • State Department of Education must send notice of hearing rights within 10 working days of receiving accreditation recommendations; districts must request a hearing within 10 working days of receipt or waive the right

  • Directs the State Board of Education to promulgate rules regarding notice and hearing procedures for accreditation status changes in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act

  • Effective date of July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause for immediate effect upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Schools; accreditation standards; deficiencies; permitting school districts to request a hearing on accreditation recommendations; effective date; emergency.

Last Action

Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/18/2025

5/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Education4/1/2025
Common Education2/4/2025
Education Oversight2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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