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OK HB2981
OK HB2981Open meetings; school district boards of education; meeting minutes; website posting; time limit; accessibility requirements; accreditation; effective date.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to open meetings; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 5-118, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 4, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 5-118), which relates to regular meetings of school district boards of education; requiring all school district boards of education to post meeting minutes on the their website; establishing time limit for compliance; determining accessibility requirements; establishing results for noncompliance; clarifying applicability; and providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill requires all school district boards of education in Oklahoma to post their regular and special meeting minutes on the school district's website within two weeks of the minutes being approved by the board, and these minutes must be easily accessible, specifically within two clicks from the main page of the website. Failure to comply with these new posting requirements will be considered an administration and organization deficiency during the district's accreditation review, which is a process to ensure schools meet certain educational standards. The bill also clarifies that while school boards can use an Affidavit of Board Action as proof of a decision in place of minutes for the State Department of Education, this does not exempt them from keeping official minutes or from the new requirement to post those minutes online. This act will take effect on November 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary (on 02/12/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb2981&Session=2600 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Introduced | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB2981%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/hB/HB2981%20INT.PDF |
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