HB 1461

By Denney. Removes limitations on school districts liability toward school bullying, including cyber bullying; Defines various types of bullying; EMERGENCY.

Bill History:

05-16-11 H Failed to pass (Vote: N: 52/Y: 44) 05-16-11 H Inman moves to suspend the rules to allow Pittman to capture the vote by which the bill failed; the motion faied 55-37. 05-27-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules

HB 2417

By Enns. Allows concealed handguns to be carried into public or private elementary or secondary school, provided that the board of education of a public school district has adopted a policy allowing concealed handguns.

Bill History:

01-18-12 H Filed 02-06-12 H First Reading 02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House Public Safety

HB 2512

By Coody. Requires the Legislature to present measures each year that allocate funds appropriated to the State Board of Education among the activities and programs provided for by law; EMERGENCY.

Bill History:

01-19-12 H Filed 02-06-12 H First Reading 02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House A&B

HB 2569

By Wright. Changes specific numbers, percents, and years inside of bill.

Bill History:

01-19-12 H Filed 02-06-12 H First Reading 02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House A&B

HB 2570

By Wright. Changes specifics on reimbursement from the Ad Valorem Taxes.

Bill History:

01-19-12 H Filed 02-06-12 H First Reading 02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House A&B

HB 2976

By Dank. Disallows certain tax credits as of July 1, 2014 unless otherwise enacted by the State Legislature; EMERGENCY.

Bill History:

01-19-12 H Filed 02-06-12 H First Reading 02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House A&B

HB 3056

By Steele. Modifies plan year dates of the State and Education Employees Group Insurance Act and the Oklahoma State Employees Benefits Act; clarifies language; establishes criteria for premiums and deductible amounts.

Bill History:

01-19-12 H Filed 02-06-12 H First Reading 02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House A&B

HB 3061

By Steele. Creates the Oklahoma Tax Reform Act of 2012; EMERGENCY.

Bill History:

01-19-12 H Filed 02-06-12 H First Reading 02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules

HB 3120

By Hickman. Changes plan year start date from the first of January to the first of July for the State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board.

Bill History:

01-19-12 H Filed 02-06-12 H First Reading 02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules

HJR1081

By Nelson. Sends to a vote of the people a measure that would repeal Section 5 of Article 2 of the Constitution that relates to the use of public money for sectarian or religious purposes.

Bill History:

01-19-12 H Filed 02-06-12 H First Reading 02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules

HJR1087

By Dank. Sends to a vote of the people a measure that would change the amount of money local governments receive; this would be the amount of money received during the last tax year before any exemptions.

Bill History:

01-19-12 H Filed 02-06-12 H First Reading 02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules

SB 109

By Stan slawski. Requires school administrators to develop a five-year professional development plan which will emphasize areas of need in their district and then submit the plan to the school board; EMERGENCY.

Bill History:

04-21-11 H Peters moves to advance the question. The motion passes, 25-19. 04-21-11 H Casey, McPeak & Sherrer debate in opposition; Coody & Denney debate in favor of the measure. 04-21-11 H Failed to pass (Vote: N: 41/Y: 45)

SB 264

By Jolley. Establishes the OK School Performance and Innovation Grant Program; allows school districts to submit a request to the Board of Ed for exemptions to statutory requirements and rules from which charter schools are exempt.

Bill History:

05-20-11 S Senate finally passed conference bill (Vote: Y: 29/N: 16) 05-20-11 S Emergency failed 05-27-11 S Dormant pursuant to the rules

SB 728

By Mazzei. Terminates specific sales tax exemptions for government and nonprofit entities on July 1, 2011; exemptions will lose effect after five years from date of termination.

Bill History:

05-18-11 H Conference committee report submitted 05-20-11 S Set on the Senate Floor Agenda 05-27-11 S Dormant pursuant to the rules

SB 939

By Jolley. Modifies equations for state aid formulas for school funding; provides that certain schools be considered school districts including the School for the Blind and Deaf; EMERGENCY.

Bill History:

04-26-11 H Reynolds and Inman debate against the measure; Billy, Cox, Roan and Sears debate in favor of the measure. 04-27-11 H Set on the House Floor Agenda 04-28-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules

SB 1110

By Fields. Delays the year that students must demonstrate mastery of subject areas to 2010-2011; Delays annual report by State Board of Education to 2014; EMERGENCY.

Bill History:

01-09-12 S Filed 02-06-12 S First Reading 02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Education

SB 1122

By Halligan. Extends moratorium for payment of certain bonuses by the State Board of Education to 2014; Extends freeze on accepting applications for certain leadership programs by the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation ; EMERGENCY.

Bill History:

01-10-12 S Filed 02-06-12 S First Reading 02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Education

SB 1379

By Brinkley. Eliminates elementary school districts and makes the school a part of the independent school districts they are located in; Removes references to elementary school districts from sections of law; EMERGENCY.

Bill History:

01-18-12 S Filed 02-06-12 S First Reading 02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Education

SB 1529

By Ford. Amends the category of weighted pupil calculation in terms of calculating aid to school foundations. Divides economically disadvantaged pupils into 2 categories with calculations; EMERGENCY.

Bill History:

01-19-12 S Filed 02-06-12 S First Reading

SB 1530

By Ford. A new law that creates the School District Empowerment Program. Establishes rules and requirements, provides exemptions and options; EMERGENCY.

Bill History:

01-19-12 S Filed 02-06-12 S First Reading

SB 1532

By Jolley. Amends election dates in terms of school districts board of education and question of school levy; amends declarations of candidacy and dates of filing; amends terms of office for certain members; EMERGENCY.

Bill History:

01-19-12 S Filed 02-06-12 S First Reading

SB 1649

By Marlatt. Adds revolving fund created for the Commissioners of the Land Office to be designated the "Multi-Year Education Distribution Stabilization Fund."; creates a continuing fund, not subject to limitations; EMERGENCY.

Bill History:

01-19-12 S Filed 02-06-12 S First Reading

SB 1676

By Schulz. Amends the Oklahoma Income Tax Act; Modifies the apportionment of revenue under certain circumstances; EMERGENCY.

Bill History:

01-19-12 S Filed 02-06-12 S First Reading

SB 1742

By Brecheen. New act known as the "Oklahoma Science Education Act"; Intent to foster an environment of critical thinking in schools; State Board of Education assists teachers to create an environment that promotes critical thinking; EMERGENCY

Bill History:

01-19-12 S Filed 02-06-12 S First Reading

SB 1797

By Jolley. Creates Commission for Education, Instruction Quality and Accountability; describes membership of commission; authorizes commission to approve and accredit teacher education programs.

Bill History:

01-19-12 S Filed 02-06-12 S First Reading

SB 1816

By Stanislawski. Creates the Charter School Sponsoring Commission, which has the authority to sponsor a full-time statewide virtual charter school; EMERGENCY.

Bill History:

01-19-12 S Filed 02-06-12 S First Reading

SB 1818

By Halligan. Increases units of mathematics required from three to four for students entering the ninth grade in the 2012-2013 school year; EMERGENCY.

Bill History:

01-19-12 S Filed 02-06-12 S First Reading

SB 1820

By Halligan. Allows calculation of weighted membership to use daily average from previous year for initial allocation of funds and average of first nine weeks for midyear allocation; EMERGENCY.

Bill History:

01-19-12 S Filed 02-06-12 S First Reading

SB 1904

By Russell. Enacts the Administrative Reform Act; places limitations on contracts between school boards and superintendents; EMERGENCY.

Bill History:

01-19-12 S Filed 02-06-12 S First Reading

SJR 73

By Ford. Sends to the vote of the people a measure that would authorize any school district to levy an additional property tax up to five mills; approval is required by at least a three-fifths vote of the majority of electors.

Bill History:

01-18-12 S Filed 02-06-12 S First Reading