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OK SB1792

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Shane Jett

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces required training for school board members from 12 hours to 3 hours, covering school finance (1 hour), Oklahoma Open Meeting Act (1 hour), and school law and ethics (1 hour)

  • Changes training completion timeframe from 15 months to 6 months after election or appointment, and makes training optional rather than mandatory

  • Eliminates penalties for failing to complete training, including removal of the provision requiring boards to declare a member's seat vacant for non-compliance

  • Transfers recordkeeping responsibility from the State Board of Education to individual school districts, which must now maintain and post training attendance records on their websites

  • Repeals Section 5-110.1 regarding continuing education requirements for incumbent board members; effective date July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

School district boards of education; allowing certain instruction; requiring the maintenance of certain records by schools districts. Effective date. Emergency.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Education

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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