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OK HB3713

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Chad Caldwell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • School districts must spend at least 50% of their annual budget on instructional expenditures beginning with the 2026-2027 school year

  • "Instructional expenditures" follows the National Center for Education Statistics definition and explicitly excludes administrative services and equipment/materials for administrative staff

  • Districts failing to meet the 50% threshold are prohibited from offering extracurricular activities during the school day for the entire noncompliant school year

  • "Annual budget" includes local, state, and federal revenues but excludes bond sales, property/equipment sales, school fundraisers, and nonprofit contributions or grants

  • Effective date is July 1, 2026, with an emergency clause for immediate effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Schools; school district budgets; instructional expenditures; extracurricular activities; noncompliance; definition; effective date; emergency.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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