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OK HB1941
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Gabe Woolley
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AI Summary
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School district superintendents would be elected by voters rather than appointed by boards of education, with general elections on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in even-numbered years beginning in 2028
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Candidates must reside in the district for at least 6 months before filing and be registered voters within the district; current district employees and their relatives within the second degree are generally ineligible to run
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Local boards of education would set superintendent compensation biennially by the fourth Tuesday of August in odd-numbered years, with changes limited to 5% adjusted for inflation unless the district experiences a budget shortfall exceeding 5%
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Two or more school districts may enter superintendent-sharing agreements where a single superintendent serves multiple districts, with any participating district able to discontinue the arrangement with 6 months notice
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Elected superintendents would automatically be recognized as certified administrators for their term of office, eliminating the need for traditional administrator certification requirements
Legislative Description
Schools; requiring district school superintendents to be elected officials instead of board-appointed; election procedures; candidate eligibility; voting registration; vacancies; salary; multi-district agreements; duties; effective date; emergency.
Last Action
Referred to Elections and Ethics
2/4/2025