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An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 5-139, which relates to payroll deductions for professional organizations; subjecting certain payroll deductions and political contributions to certain provisions; prohibiting certain deductions from exceeding one year without reauthorization; prohibiting accrual of certain debt after certain request to terminate is provided; prohibiting certain additional conditions or requirements; declaring certain provisions be null and void; requiring authorization for professional organization dues and political contributions to be on certain form containing specified statement; requiring certain authorization to be submitted to school district; providing for expiration of authorization at specified time; providing for applicability; creating the Educators' Professional Liability Insurance Program; defining eligible employees; requiring certain liability coverage for employees; directing Office of Management and Enterprise Services to administer program and promulgate rules; authorizing contract for private insurance or creation of a self- insured risk pool; requiring competitive process for selecting insurer; directing Legislature to appropriate funds for the program annually; requiring written notification to employees of coverage and program; prescribing contents of notice; construing provisions; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency.

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Terry O'Donnell (R)*, 

(on 01/01/1900)

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