Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB366: School district boards of education; directing a board of education to provide certain notice if a lessee does not timely elect to purchase certain property. Effective date. Emergency.
Status: In committee, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to school district boards of education; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 5-117, which relates to powers and duties of school district boards of education; directing a board of education to provide certain notice if a lessee does not timely elect to purchase certain property; defining term; requiring certain boards of education to provide certain notice regarding certain proposed transactions; defining term; requiring notice to include certain information if a board of education decides to accept certain bid, offer, or proposal…
From the engrossed text, March 23, 2026:
An Act relating to school district boards of education; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 5-117, which relates to powers and duties of school district boards of education; directing a board of education to provide certain notice if a lessee does not timely elect to purchase certain property; defining term; requiring certain boards of education to provide certain notice regarding certain proposed transactions; defining term; requiring notice to include certain information if a board of education decides to accept certain bid, offer, or proposal; providing certain time period for certain notification; providing for lottery selection if more than one eligible charter school elects certain purchase or lease; prohibiting the establishment of certain covenants, policies, or other agreements; providing certain construction; updating statutory language; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 5-117, is amended to read as follows: Section 5-117. A. The board of education of each school district shall have power to: ENGR. S. B. NO. 366 Page 1. Elect its own officers; provided, that the chair of the board authorized in Section 5-107B of this title shall be elected by the electors of the school district; 2. Make rules, not inconsistent with the law or rules of the State Board of …