Bill > HB1621

This bill establishes the State Department of Education Spending Transparency Act, which requires the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) to create a free, public, internet-based portal that provides detailed information about the State Department of Education's expenditures. The portal must include a comprehensive ledger of all fiscal year expenses, showing the amount, date, payee, and for employee payments, their job title. Users must be able to search, browse, aggregate, and download expenditure data, as well as view anonymized salary and benefit information for employees. The State Department of Education is required to assist in developing and populating the database, while OMES must ensure no confidential or personally identifiable information is disclosed. The database will be prominently displayed on OMES's website, with the State Department of Education also linking to a summary of its expenditures. The bill aims to empower taxpayers by providing transparent, accessible information about how education funds are spent, promoting government efficiency and accountability. The law is set to take effect on November 1, 2025, and OMES will develop administrative rules for its implementation.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1621&Session=2600