What is the status of SB63?

In committee as of March 31, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee (March 31, 2026).

Where is the official record for SB63?

On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB63&Session=2600

Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Oklahoma SB63: School district boards of education; increasing stipend amount for certain board of education members. Effective date.

Q: What is SB63?

SB63 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): School district boards of education; increasing stipend amount for certain board of education members. Effective date.

Q: What does SB63 do?

In its own words: An Act relating to school district boards of education; 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 board of education meetings; removing language allowing certain stipend only for boards of education of certain size school districts; providing range of stipend amount for certain board of education members; updating statutory language; updating statutory reference; and providing an effective date.

Status: In committee, March 31, 2026

What the bill says

An Act relating to school district boards of education; 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 board of education meetings; removing language allowing certain stipend only for boards of education of certain size school districts; providing range of stipend amount for certain board of education members; updating statutory language; updating statutory reference; and providing an effective date.

From the engrossed text, March 25, 2026:

An Act relating to school district boards of education; 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 board of education meetings; removing language allowing certain stipend only for boards of education of certain size school districts; providing range of stipend amount for certain board of education members; updating statutory language; updating statutory reference; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 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), is amended to read as follows: Section 5-118. A. Regular meetings of the board of education of each school district shall be held upon the first Monday of each month, or upon such day as may be fixed by the board. Special meetings may be held from time to time as circumstances may demand. B. All meetings of the boards of education shall be public meetings, and in all such meetings the vote of each member must shall be publicly cast and recorded. Executive sessions will shall be permitted only for the purpose of discussing the employment, ENGR. S. B. NO. 63 Page hiri ng, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining, or resignations of …

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