HB1491

Education; meetings of the State Board of Education; authorizing members to add items to agendas; procedure for adding; emergency.

Chamber Passed·3/27/25

Oklahoma HB1491 limits the State Board of Education's authority to revoke or suspend licenses or certificates.

Oklahoma HB1491 amends the powers and duties of the State Board of Education by restricting its authority to revoke or suspend licenses or certificates. The Board can only revoke or suspend a license or certificate for specific reasons, including willful violation of any state or federal law, abuse or neglect of a child, moral turpitude, or incompetency in the performance of duty. The Board must provide at least ten days' notice before filing a complaint to revoke or suspend a license or certificate.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 80–16 · Mar 27, 2025
Current
Education Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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3
3
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

80 Yea

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16 Nay

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3 Absent

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History

Apr 15, 2025

Senate

Remove as author Senator Reinhardt; authored by Senator Paxton

Apr 1, 2025

Senate

Second Reading referred to Education

Mar 27, 2025

House

Engrossed, signed, to Senate