Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-3-117.2
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School Finance Review Commission – Creation
Official statutory text
A. There is hereby created the School Finance Review Commission
consisting of:
1. A member appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the
Governor whose term shall begin not later than March 1, 2021;
2. A member appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the
Lieutenant Governor whose term shall begin not later than March 1,
2021;
3. A member appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the
Speaker of the House of Representatives whose term shall begin not
later than March 1, 2021;
4. A member appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the
Minority Leader of the House of Representatives whose term shall
begin not later than March 1, 2021;
5. A member appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the
President Pro Tempore of the Senate whose term shall begin not later
than March 1, 2021;
6. A member appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the
Minority Leader of the Senate whose term shall begin not later than
March 1, 2021;
7. The Executive Director of the Office of Educational Quality
and Accountability or his or her designee who is an employee of the
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Office of Educational Quality and Accountability who shall be an ex
officio and nonvoting member; and
8. The State Superintendent or his or her designee who is an
employee of the State Department of Education who shall be an ex
officio and nonvoting member.
B. Thereafter persons shall be appointed by the appointing
authority for terms of four (4) years beginning on January 1, or
until the Commission expires. Any vacancy shall be filled by the
appointing authority for the remainder of the unexpired term.
C. No voting member shall be appointed to the Commission who at
the time of his or her appointment is an elected official. Any
person who is appointed to the Commission who subsequently becomes
an elected official during his or her term on the Commission shall
be required to vacate his or her position on the Commission.
D. The Educational Quality and Accountability Commission shall
provide staff and administrative support to the School Finance
Review Commission. The State Department of Education shall assist
the Educational Quality and Accountability Commission as needed in
providing staff and administrative support to the School Finance
Review Commission.
E. The Commission shall hold its meetings in compliance with
the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.
F. No person appointed to the Commission shall be permitted to
receive travel reimbursement or compensation.
consisting of:
1. A member appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the
Governor whose term shall begin not later than March 1, 2021;
2. A member appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the
Lieutenant Governor whose term shall begin not later than March 1,
2021;
3. A member appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the
Speaker of the House of Representatives whose term shall begin not
later than March 1, 2021;
4. A member appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the
Minority Leader of the House of Representatives whose term shall
begin not later than March 1, 2021;
5. A member appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the
President Pro Tempore of the Senate whose term shall begin not later
than March 1, 2021;
6. A member appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the
Minority Leader of the Senate whose term shall begin not later than
March 1, 2021;
7. The Executive Director of the Office of Educational Quality
and Accountability or his or her designee who is an employee of the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 164
Office of Educational Quality and Accountability who shall be an ex
officio and nonvoting member; and
8. The State Superintendent or his or her designee who is an
employee of the State Department of Education who shall be an ex
officio and nonvoting member.
B. Thereafter persons shall be appointed by the appointing
authority for terms of four (4) years beginning on January 1, or
until the Commission expires. Any vacancy shall be filled by the
appointing authority for the remainder of the unexpired term.
C. No voting member shall be appointed to the Commission who at
the time of his or her appointment is an elected official. Any
person who is appointed to the Commission who subsequently becomes
an elected official during his or her term on the Commission shall
be required to vacate his or her position on the Commission.
D. The Educational Quality and Accountability Commission shall
provide staff and administrative support to the School Finance
Review Commission. The State Department of Education shall assist
the Educational Quality and Accountability Commission as needed in
providing staff and administrative support to the School Finance
Review Commission.
E. The Commission shall hold its meetings in compliance with
the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.
F. No person appointed to the Commission shall be permitted to
receive travel reimbursement or compensation.
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