Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 3-116
Repealed
Effective Jan 1, 2013Laws 1989, 1st Extr. Sess., HB 1017, c. 2, § 41, emerg. eff. April 25, 1990; Amended by Laws 1994, HB 1927, c. 232, § 1, emerg. eff. May 25, 1994; Amended by Laws 1995, HB 1549, c. 322, § 24, emerg. eff. July 1, 1995; Amended by Laws 1997, SB 416, c. 191, § 1, emerg. eff. July 1, 1997 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 1999, SB 89, c. 312, § 1, emerg. eff. July 1, 1999 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2002, SB 396, c. 375, § 16, eff. November 5, 2002 (repealed by Laws 2003, HB 1816, c. 3, § 76, emerg. eff. March 19, 2003); Amended by Laws 2002, SB 1212, c. 437, § 1, emerg. eff. July 1, 2002 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2003, HB 1816, c. 3, § 76, emerg. eff. March 19, 2003; Amended by Laws 2003, HB 1767, c. 434, § 29 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2012, SB 1797, c. 223, § 4, eff. January 1, 2013 (superseded document available).
A. Until July 1, 2013, there is hereby created the Education Oversight Board. The membership of the Education Oversight Board shall consist of:
- 1. The Chairperson of the Education Committee of the Oklahoma House of Representatives;
- 2. The Chairperson of the Education Committee of the Senate;
- 3. Two members, who are not legislators, appointed by the Governor;
- 4. Two members, who are not legislators, appointed by the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives;
- 5. Two members, who are not legislators, appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and
6. One member, who is not a legislator, appointed jointly by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The two Education Committee Chairpersons shall serve as nonvoting members of the Board as long as each holds that position in such chairperson's respective house. The terms of the appointed members shall be staggered. The terms of the seven appointed members shall begin on July 1 of the year the preceding term expires. All terms shall be for five (5) years. At least one appointed member must reside in each congressional district. However, when congressional districts are redrawn each member appointed prior to July 1 of the year in which such modification becomes effective shall complete the current term of office and appointments made after July 1 of the year in which such modification becomes effective shall be based on the redrawn districts. Appointments made after July 1 of the year in which such modification becomes effective shall be from any redrawn districts which are not represented by a board member until such time as each of the modified congressional districts are represented by a board member. If a vacancy occurs, the vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the office was previously filled.
- B. A chairperson and vice-chairperson shall be elected annually from the membership of the Board. A quorum which shall consist of four voting members must be present for the transaction of any business. Members shall be reimbursed for travel in the performance of their official duties in accordance with the State Travel Reimbursement Act.
C. Until July 1, 2013, the Education Oversight Board shall:
- 1. Oversee implementation of the provisions of Enrolled House Bill No. 1017 of the 1st Extraordinary Session of the 42nd Oklahoma Legislature;
- 2. Oversee implementation of the provisions of the Oklahoma Teacher Preparation Act; and
- 3. Make recommendations to the Governor and Legislature on methods to achieve an aligned, seamless system from preschool through postsecondary education.
- D. Until July 1, 2013, the Education Oversight Board shall govern the operation of the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability created in Section 3-117 of this title. The Secretary of Education shall be the chief executive officer of the Office of Accountability.
- E. Legislators and appointed members who serve on the Education Oversight Board shall be exempt from the dual office holding prohibitions of Section 6 of Title 51 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
- F. On July 1, 2013, the terms of the members of the Education Oversight Board shall terminate and the powers and duties of the Board shall be assumed by the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability as provided for in Section 1 of this act.
Laws 1989, 1st Extr. Sess., HB 1017, c. 2, § 41, emerg. eff. April 25, 1990; Amended by Laws 1994, HB 1927, c. 232, § 1, emerg. eff. May 25, 1994; Amended by Laws 1995, HB 1549, c. 322, § 24, emerg. eff. July 1, 1995; Amended by Laws 1997, SB 416, c. 191, § 1, emerg. eff. July 1, 1997 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 1999, SB 89, c. 312, § 1, emerg. eff. July 1, 1999 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2002, SB 396, c. 375, § 16, eff. November 5, 2002 (repealed by Laws 2003, HB 1816, c. 3, § 76, emerg. eff. March 19, 2003); Amended by Laws 2002, SB 1212, c. 437, § 1, emerg. eff. July 1, 2002 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2003, HB 1816, c. 3, § 76, emerg. eff. March 19, 2003; Amended by Laws 2003, HB 1767, c. 434, § 29 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2012, SB 1797, c. 223, § 4, eff. January 1, 2013 (superseded document available).