Oklahoma Statutes Citationized
Title 70. Schools
Chapter 1 - School Code of 1971
Article Article V - School Districts and Boards of Education
Section 5-110.1 - Elected School District Board of Education Members - Local and Continuing Education
Cite as: 70 O.S. § 5-110.1 (OSCN 2026)
A. In addition to the requirements of Section 5-110 of this title, every member of a school district board of education elected to a full term of office of five (5) years or more shall be required to attend a minimum of fifteen (15) hours of continuing education, each member elected to a full four-year term of office shall be required to attend a minimum of twelve (12) hours of continuing education, and each member elected to a full three-year term of office shall be required to attend a minimum of nine (9) hours of continuing education, prior to the date set for filing for reelection to that respective board seat. The continuing education courses, workshops, seminars, conferences, and conventions which shall satisfy the continuing education requirement shall be approved jointly by the State Department of Education and the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education.
B. Local and state continuing education programs conducted pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be held in all regions of the state at institutions of higher learning, area technology centers or other approved sites. Notice of such courses and seminars shall be provided to all school board members and to the public schools.
C. This section shall not apply to those school board members who file for reelection prior to July 1, 1991.
D. If a school board member has not satisfied the continuing education requirements of this section, the school district board of education shall declare the seat of the member vacant within sixty (60) days of the final date that the member has to complete the requirements as indicated by receipt of the certified notice from the State Board of Education as provided for pursuant to Section 5-110.2 of this title and shall fill the vacancy according to law. As determined by the State Board of Education pursuant to Section 5-110.2 of this title, failure by a board member to satisfy the continuing education requirements of this section shall result in the ineligibility of the member to be reappointed to, run for reelection to or to hold that respective board seat on the school district board of education or to run for election to or to hold any other board seat on the board of education for a two-year period.
E. The State Department of Education, the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, and any organization approved by the State Board of Education, including but not limited to institutions of higher education, may charge persons attending continuing education courses a registration fee sufficient to defray the estimated costs of presenting the course. The registration fees for each course shall be announced prior to the date of such course.
F. Any member of a school district board of education who attends and completes a course which satisfies in part or in full the requirements of this section shall be reimbursed by the school district for expenses incurred. In addition, a school district board of education may reimburse members of the board of education for expenses incurred in registering and attending board member training programs or activities approved by the board which are in addition to the minimum school board training requirements established by law.
Historical Data
Laws 1989, HB 1152, c. 10, § 1, emerg. eff. July 1, 1989; Amended by Laws 1989, 1st Extr. Sess., HB 1017, c. 2, § 27, emerg. eff. April 25, 1990; Amended by Laws 1990, HB 1883, c. 257, § 3, emerg. eff. May 23, 1990; Amended by Laws 1994, HB 2148, c. 360, § 7, emerg. eff. July 1, 1994; Amended by Laws 1996, HB 2323, c. 178, § 1, emerg. eff. July 1, 1996; Amended by Laws 2001, HB 1214, c. 33, § 71, emerg. eff. July 1, 2001 (repealed by Laws 2001, SB 814, c. 414 § 14, emerg. eff. July 1, 2001); Amended by Laws 2001, HB 1044, c. 140, § 1, emerg. eff. July 1, 2001; Amended by Laws 2001, SB 814, c. 414, § 9, emerg. eff. July 1, 2001 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2005, SB 668, c. 472, § 5, emerg. eff. July 1, 2005 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2008, SB 2100, c. 439, § 4, emerg. eff. July 1, 2008 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2012, HB 3000, c. 192, § 2, emerg. eff. May 7, 2012 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2016, HB 3103, c. 356, § 3 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2018, HB 3117, c. 163, § 2, eff. November 1, 2018 (superseded document available).
Citationizer® Summary of Documents Citing This Document| Cite | Name | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Attorney General's Opinions | |||
| Cite | Name | Level | |
| 2001 OK AG 33, | Question Submitted by: The Honorable Johnnie C. Crutchfield, The Honorable Rick M. Littlefield, State Senator, District 14, State Senator, District 1 | Discussed at Length | |
| Oklahoma Session Laws - 2001 | |||
| Cite | Name | Level | |
| 2001 O.S.L. 33, 2001 O.S.L. 33, | Vocational technical education; changing the name of area vocational technical school districts to technology center school districts; changing statutory cites. Effective date. Emergency. | Discussed | |
| Title 70. Schools | |||
| Cite | Name | Level | |
| 70 O.S. 3-136, | Charter School Compliance - Contract - Charter | Cited | |
| 70 O.S. 5-110.2, | Maintenance of School Board Members' Attendance Records | Cited | |
| Cite | Name | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Title 70. Schools | |||
| Cite | Name | Level | |
| 70 O.S. 5-110.1, | Requirements of School District Board of Education Members - Local and Continuing Education | Cited | |
| 70 O.S. 5-110, | Instruction for New and Incumbent Board Members - Expenses | Cited | |