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ENGROSSED SENATE
BILL NO. 839 By: Pugh of the Senate
and
Martinez of the House
An Act relating to students; amending 70 O.S. 2021,
Section 27-103, which relates to the Oklahoma
Extracurricular Activities Accountability Act;
requiring certain association’s written policy to
include certain provision regarding legal
representation; providing an effective date; and
declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF TH E STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 27-103, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 27-103. A public school or school district shall not be
a member of any school a thletic association unless that associat ion
has adopted a written policy that requir es the following:
1. All records of the association to be made accessible
consistent with the provisions of the Oklahoma Open Records Act;
2. All meetings of the associat ion to be open and conducted in
a manner consistent with the provisions of the Oklah oma Open Meeting
Act, including specifically the notice and agenda, voting and
executive session requirements; and
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3. An annual financial audit and a compliance audit of a ll
funds of the association in accordanc e with the auditing standards
set forth in the Oklahoma Public School Audit Law. In addition, the
association shall have performance audits conducted of the
operations of the association. A performance audit shall be
conducted no later than December 31, 2014, and by December 31 every
five (5) years thereafter; and
4. The association to contract for legal representation with
the Office of the Attorney General.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effect ive July 1, 2023.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health, or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof thi s act shall take effect and
be in full force from and a fter its passage and approval.
Passed the Senate the 8th day of March, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________,
2023.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives