Extends the sunset date for the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education and requires certain members to be authorized representatives of tribes.

The bill amends the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education, extending its sunset date to July 1, 2029. It mandates that certain members must be duly authorized representatives of Indian tribes, tribal education departments, or other tribal entities. Members must maintain their authorized status throughout their service, and their service will cease if they lose this status. The Council is tasked with identifying strategies for communication, analyzing data, advocating for Native American students, and making recommendations to the State Board of Education.

Extends the sunset date for the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education and requires certain members to be authorized representatives of tribes.

The bill amends the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education, extending its sunset date to July 1, 2029. It mandates that certain members must be duly authorized representatives of Indian tribes, tribal education departments, or other tribal entities. Members must maintain their authorized status throughout their service, and their service will cease if they lose this status. The Council is tasked with identifying strategies for communication, analyzing data, advocating for Native American students, and making recommendations to the State Board of Education.