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This bill modifies the training requirements for school district board of education members in Oklahoma, significantly reducing the mandatory instruction hours from twelve to three. Previously, board members were required to pledge in writing to complete extensive training within 15 months of election or appointment, covering topics like school finance, legal issues, and ethics. Now, members may (rather than must) complete just three hours of training within six months of election, including one hour each on school finance, the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act, and school law and ethics. The bill removes previous penalties for failing to complete training, such as seat vacancy, and eliminates the requirement for members to agree in writing to complete the training. Additionally, the bill shifts the responsibility of maintaining board member training records from the State Board of Education to individual school districts, requiring these records to be posted on the district's website. The training can now be provided by the State Department of Education and/or the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, and school districts may be charged for their members' attendance at these training sessions. The bill will become effective on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause to implement the changes immediately upon passage.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb412&Session=2600