OK
Oklahoma House Bill HB2071

Oklahoma 2023 Regular Session

Oklahoma House Bill HB2071

Introduced
2/6/23  

Caption

Schools; requiring school district to spend certain percentage of budget on instructional expenditures; effective date; emergency.

Impact

The legislation mandates that adherence to this spending guideline be monitored by the State Department of Education. In cases where a district fails to comply, a formal written notice will be issued, which must be posted on the district’s website. If a district continues to neglect this requirement for four consecutive years, it faces mandatory increases in teacher compensation by two percent for each non-compliance year, resulting in a permanent pay increase for teachers. This is intended to incentivize compliance and ensure that funds are directed appropriately towards educational needs.

Summary

House Bill 2071 requires all school districts in Oklahoma to allocate at least sixty percent of their annual budgets to instructional expenditures. This bill is designed to emphasize the importance of spending on direct educational activities and ensure that adequate resources are available for teaching and learning. Starting with the 2023-2024 school year, districts not meeting this requirement must establish a plan for gradual annual increases of at least two percent until compliance is reached.

Contention

Some notable points of contention surrounding HB2071 relate to concerns about the feasibility of the mandated spending requirements for all districts, particularly those with limited budgets or varying local revenue. Opponents of the bill argue that rigid spending requirements may disproportionately affect smaller or underfunded districts, potentially leading to budgetary constraints in other essential areas. Proponents, however, contend that the bill is crucial for prioritizing teaching resources and ensuring better educational outcomes across the state.

Latest OK HB2071 Activity

View All Events: OK 2023 Regular Session HB2071

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

OK HB2071

Schools; requiring school district to spend certain percentage of budget on instructional expenditures; effective date; emergency.

OK HJR1033

Constitutional amendment; requiring schools to spend certain percentage of budget on instructional expenditures; ballot title; filing.

OK HB1280

Schools; instructional expenditures; requirement; procedures; definitions; effective date; emergency.

OK HB2540

Schools; requiring board of education to spend at least sixty-five percent of its operational expenditures on classroom expenditures; effective date; emergency.

OK HB2540

Schools; requiring board of education to spend at least sixty-five percent of its operational expenditures on classroom expenditures; effective date; emergency.

OK SB1211

School districts; prohibiting district budgets from including certain expenditure if it receives certain opposition. Effective date. Emergency.

OK SB1320

School employees; modifying requirements under the Empowered Schools and School Districts Act; providing salary increases for certain teachers of empowered schools, zones, and districts. Effective date. Emergency.

OK SB1881

Schools; requiring school districts and charter schools to disclose certain information regarding lesson plans, instructional materials, and training. Effective date. Emergency.

OK HB2080

Schools; State Aid; removing certain limitation on administrative services expenditures; effective date; emergency.

OK HB2080

Schools; State Aid; removing certain limitation on administrative services expenditures; effective date; emergency.

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