State Board of Education; board member appointments; changing appointing authority; removal for cause; vacancy procedures; initial appointments; emergency.

HB 1054 changes how Oklahoma's State Board of Education members are appointed and serves. It shifts appointment authority from the Governor alone to a shared system: the House Speaker, Senate President, and Governor each appoint two members, replacing the previous "Governor appoints all" structure. The bill also eliminates the phrase "serve at the Governor's pleasure," requiring removals only for cause, and vacates all current board positions effective immediately, mandating new appointments within 30 days. Additionally, it requires new members to hold a high school diploma/equivalency and prohibits serving on a local school board. These changes take effect upon passage, with initial appointments terminating on April 2, 2029.