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OK SB1367

OK SB1367
Boards of education; directing vacancies to be filled by election; requiring notices of vacancies to be posted on certain website and distributed via email. Effective date. Emergency.


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

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to boards of education; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Section 13A-105, which relates to filing declarations of candidacy; clarifying filing dates for candidates in a regular election; providing for candidate filing in a special election; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Section 13A-109, which relates to board of education election resolutions; requiring notices including certain vacancies to be posted on certain website and distributed via email; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Section 13A-110, which relates to board of education vacancies; directing vacancies to be filled by election; removing language; providing for vacancies to be filled by appointment; providing special election process to fill vacancy; removing language regarding appointment of members; requiring a board of education to provide a public comment period prior to certain meeting; requiring certain in-person public comment period prior to certain discussion and vote; removing language requiring a special election if vacancy is not filled within certain time period; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing law to change the process for filling vacancies on school boards of education. The key provisions are: 1) Vacancies must now be filled by election for the remainder of the unexpired term, rather than by appointment; 2) The board must declare a vacancy, set filing dates, and call for a special election to fill the vacancy, unless it occurs within 14 days of the regular election; 3) The board must provide a public comment period and in-person public comment prior to filling a vacancy by appointment if no candidates filed; and 4) The bill has an effective date of July 1, 2024 and declares an emergency.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Education (on 02/06/2024)

Taxonomy

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Voting Rights and Issues
Education
  • ‐ General Education
Government Operations
  • ‐ Government Transparency and Open Records

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