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OK HB3711
OK HB3711Schools; School District Transparency Act; instructional expenditure disclosures on district website; bond proposals, and bond guarantee applications; effective date; emergency.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 5-135.4, which relates to the School District Transparency Act; requiring school districts to post percentage of instructional expenditures on the home page of its website; providing definition of instructional expenses; providing exclusions to instructional expenses; amending Section 1, Chapter 157, O.S.L. 2023 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 15- 110), which relates to bond elections; requiring school districts to include percentage of instructional expenditures with any bond proposal; clarifying applicability; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 15-204, which relates to bond guarantee applications; requiring school districts to include percentage of instructional expenditures with any bond guarantee application; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the School District Transparency Act, mandates that school districts in Oklahoma must prominently display the percentage of their total expenditures allocated to "instructional expenses" on the homepage of their website. Instructional expenses are defined by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a federal entity, and specifically exclude administrative services and related equipment or materials. This requirement extends to bond proposals, where school districts must include this percentage when seeking voter approval for bond issues, and also when applying for bond guarantees from the Commissioners of the Land Office. The bill clarifies that these new transparency requirements regarding instructional expenditures will take effect on July 1, 2026, and includes an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage and approval.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Policy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass Common Education (on 02/18/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb3711&Session=2600 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Introduced | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB3711%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/hB/HB3711%20INT.PDF |
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