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OK SB98

OK SB98
School district boards of education; providing for removal of member by recall petition. Effective date. Emergency.


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Introduced
02/06/2023
In Committee
02/07/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to school district boards of education; providing for removal of board of education member by recall petition; establishing signature threshold for recall petition; requiring filing of recall petition; directing form for recall petition to be prescribed; prohibiting signatures on petition from being deemed valid if signed outside of certain time period; requiring a school district board of education to order and fix date for certain election; requiring certain notification; prohibiting election from being held within certain time frame; providing for filing of declarations of candidacy; providing for incumbent to continue serving under certain condition; providing for seating of incumbent or successor; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

AI Summary

This bill provides for the removal of a school district board of education member by a recall petition. The petition must be signed by at least 33% of the qualified electors in the board district based on the last board election. Upon presentation of the petition, the school board must order an election within 10 days. The election cannot be held within 180 days of the board member taking office or 180 days before the next board election. The incumbent board member can be a candidate to succeed themselves, and if no other candidate files, the incumbent will continue to serve. If the incumbent is not re-elected, the successor will assume the office within 10 days of the election results. The bill also has an emergency clause, making it effective immediately upon passage.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Judiciary (on 02/07/2023)

Taxonomy

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Voting Rights and Issues
Education
  • ‐ Elementary and Secondary Education

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