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OK SB366

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kelly Hines

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 70 O.S. 2021, Section 5-117 to require school boards selling or leasing district facilities to notify eligible charter schools (public charter schools within the district's geographic boundaries) when a current lessee declines to exercise right of first refusal

  • Eligible charter schools have 30 days after receiving notice to elect to purchase or lease a district facility or underutilized portion on the same terms offered to other prospective buyers

  • Defines "district facility" as school buildings used for classroom instruction currently or within the previous 20 years; "underutilized" means used less than 60% of student capacity or not used for instruction a majority of instructional days

  • Requires random lottery selection when multiple eligible charter schools express interest in purchasing or leasing the same facility

  • Prohibits school boards from establishing covenants, policies, or agreements that prevent or restrict sales or leases of district facilities to eligible charter schools; effective date July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

School district boards of education; directing a board of education to provide certain notice if a lessee does not timely elect to purchase certain property. Effective date. Emergency.

Last Action

Placed on General Order

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/4/2025

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