Oklahoma HJR1042: Oklahoma Constitution; Superintendent of Public Instruction; President of Board of Education; ballot title; filing.

What the bill says

A Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of State to refer to the people for their approval or rejection a proposed amendment to Section 5 of Article XIII of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma; removing requirement for the Superintendent of Public Instruction to serve as President of the Board of Education; providing ballot title; and directing filing.

From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:

A Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of State to refer to the people for their approval or rejection a proposed amendment to Section 5 of Article XIII of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma; removing requirement for the Superintendent of Public Instruction to serve as President of the Board of Education; providing ballot title; and directing filing. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE OF THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 60TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE: SECTION 1. The Secretary of State shall refer to the people for their approval or rejection, as and in the manner provided by law, the following proposed amendment to Section 5 of Article XIII of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma to read as follows: Section 5. The supervision of instruction in the public schools shall be vested in a Board of Education, whose powers and duties shall be prescribed by law. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall be President of the Board. Until otherwise provided by law, the Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney Req. No. 15898 Page Gene ral shall be ex-officio members, and with the Superintendent, compose said Board of Education. SECTION 2. The Ballot Title for the proposed Constitutional amendment as set forth in SECTION 1 of this resolution shall be in the following form: BALLOT TITLE …

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Sponsors

• Jacob Rosecrants (D, HD-046) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. February 3, 2026: Second Reading referred to Rules
2. February 2, 2026: Authored by Representative Rosecrants
3. February 2, 2026: First Reading

Common questions

What is HJR1042?

HJR1042 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Oklahoma Constitution; Superintendent of Public Instruction; President of Board of Education; ballot title; filing.

What does HJR1042 do?

In its own words: A Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of State to refer to the people for their approval or rejection a proposed amendment to Section 5 of Article XIII of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma; removing requirement for the Superintendent of Public Instruction to serve as President of the Board of Education; providing ballot title; and directing filing.

What is the status of HJR1042?

In committee as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Second Reading referred to Rules (February 3, 2026).

Who sponsored HJR1042?

Jacob Rosecrants (D, HD-046).

Where is the official record for HJR1042?

On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HJR1042&Session=2600