Bill > HB2153

This bill requires that any school athletic association that public schools or school districts join must adopt a written policy ensuring that all its records are accessible under the Oklahoma Open Records Act, which allows public access to government documents, and that all its meetings, including specific types of hearings like those for rule violations, eligibility, and hardship waivers, must be conducted openly and follow the procedures outlined in the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act, which governs how public bodies conduct their business, including notice, agendas, voting, and executive sessions; additionally, the association must undergo annual financial and compliance audits according to state law and periodic performance audits of its operations. The bill also repeals a previous law concerning participation in competitions after a transfer and will take effect on July 1, 2026, with an emergency clause to allow for immediate implementation upon passage and approval.