This bill amends existing laws regarding the training and education requirements for members of school district boards of education in Oklahoma. Key changes include the removal of outdated language and the elimination of mandatory written agreements for certain members to complete education requirements. The bill allows board members to complete their training within six months of their election or appointment, reducing the required hours from twelve to three, and removes specific topics that were previously mandated for training. Additionally, it repeals the section concerning continuing education requirements for board members and removes penalties for failing to complete the required instruction.
The bill also shifts the responsibility for maintaining attendance records from the State Board of Education to individual school districts, which must now post these records on their websites. It allows for the charging of fees to school board members' districts for attendance at training sessions, and it emphasizes that board members must represent the interests of their constituents. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage and approval.