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OK SB374

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mark Mann

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Transfers the Accreditation Standards Division from the State Department of Education to the authority of the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability from the effective date until March 31, 2027
  • Employees of the Accreditation Standards Division remain under the State Department of Education but must report accreditation recommendations to the Commission during the transfer period
  • Commission assumes responsibility for adopting accreditation standards, evaluating schools for compliance, investigating complaints, and withdrawing accreditation from non-compliant schools until March 31, 2027
  • Beginning April 1, 2027, all accreditation duties transfer back to the State Board of Education, including adopting standards, enforcing rules, and making accreditation determinations
  • Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage and approval with a general effective date of July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Schools; directing the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to make certain school accreditation determinations until certain date. Effective date. Emergency.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Education

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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