HB2981

Open meetings; school district boards of education; meeting minutes; website posting; time limit; accessibility requirements; accreditation; effective date.

Chamber Passed·3/10/26

Oklahoma HB2981 mandates public meetings for school district boards of education, requiring meeting minutes to be posted on the district's website.

Oklahoma HB2981 amends the state's open meetings law to ensure all meetings of school district boards of education are public. It requires these boards to post meeting minutes on their websites. The bill establishes a time limit for compliance and sets accessibility requirements for the posted minutes. Noncompliance during the district's accreditation review results in an administration and organization deficiency. The act becomes effective November 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 10–0 · Mar 10
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

DD
2
2
RR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

10 Yea

RRRDRDRRDR

0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 14

10:00 AM

Senate Education 2ND REVISED Hearing

Feb 26

10:30 AM

House Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Hearing

History

Apr 16

Senate

Placed on General Order

Apr 14

Senate

Reported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed

Apr 1

Senate

Second Reading referred to Education