HB 1940: Charter schools; sponsorship; adding county to certain sponsor; effective date; emergency. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 1 edit

MINOR

The Senate version of HB 1940 reorganized the charter school sponsorship provisions by renumbering and restructuring the list of eligible sponsors. The substantive policy content remains largely unchanged, but the formatting and numbering were adjusted during the Senate floor review.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains the same, but the sponsorship eligibility list was renumbered from 1-6 to 1-6 with different section lettering (A, B, C) and the committee report date was updated to reflect the Senate floor version.

TECHNICAL

The sponsorship list was renumbered and restructured with different section headers (A, B, C) and the committee report date was updated to April 8, 2025 to reflect Senate floor version.

House Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised from Committee Substitute to Floor version, primarily updating formatting and page headers while maintaining the same substantive content regarding charter school sponsorship rules. The core policy provisions remain unchanged, including sponsorship eligibility for school districts, higher education institutions, Indian tribes, and the Statewide Charter School Board, along with the emergency declaration and effective date of July 1, 2025.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; changes are primarily formatting and structural updates to the document layout.

TECHNICAL

Updated header from 'STATE OF OKLAHOMA' to 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION' to reflect the document's current legislative stage.

Reorganized page numbering and formatting, removing original tracking numbers (Req. No. 12983) and adding new floor version identifiers (HB1940 HFLR).

Added committee report information and standardized page headers throughout the document.

POLICY

All substantive policy provisions regarding charter school sponsorship, eligibility criteria, and emergency declarations remain identical to the Committee Substitute version.

Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 → House Committee Substitute · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to update the committee substitute designation, change the request number from 12243 to 12983, and update the tracking date from 01/22/25 to 02/26/25. These are primarily technical and administrative changes that track the bill's progression through the legislative process.

TECHNICAL

Updated the request number from 12243 to 12983 to reflect the bill's current status in the legislative tracking system.

Changed the tracking date from 01/22/25 to 02/26/25 to reflect the most recent committee action date.

Removed 'PROPOSED POLICY' from the bill header, updating the designation to simply 'COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE' to reflect the bill's current stage in the legislative process.

Enrolled (final version) → Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from an enrolled final version to a proposed policy committee substitute, which is an intermediate legislative stage. The substantive policy content remains largely the same, with only minor formatting and organizational changes. The bill continues to govern charter school sponsorship requirements in Oklahoma.

Scope change

No substantive scope changes; the bill remains focused on charter school sponsorship requirements and amendments to 70 O.S. Section 3-132.

TECHNICAL

Changed document format from 'Enrolled House Bill' to 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute', indicating this is a working version before final passage.

Added committee amendment header and removed original sponsor information, reflecting the bill's progression through legislative committee review.

Reorganized page numbering and formatting while maintaining identical substantive policy language regarding charter school sponsorship eligibility.

POLICY

All substantive provisions regarding charter school sponsorship requirements, effective dates, and emergency declarations remain identical to the original enrolled version.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 4 edits · May 12, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was converted from an 'Engrossed' version to an 'Enrolled' final version, which is the official version signed by the Governor. The substantive policy content of the bill regarding charter school sponsorship rules, eligibility criteria, and effective dates remained unchanged between the two versions. The primary differences are formatting, page numbering, and the addition of signature lines for the House, Senate, Governor, and Secretary of State.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the policy content is identical.

TECHNICAL

Changed document header from 'ENGROSSED HOUSE' to 'ENROLLED HOUSE' to reflect the bill's final status after passage and gubernatorial approval.

Added signature lines for the House, Senate, Governor, and Secretary of State that were blank or incomplete in the Engrossed version.

Updated page numbering and formatting to match the final enrolled version, including adding 'SUBJECT: Charter schools' line.

Removed placeholder text and blank lines that were present in the Engrossed version but not needed in the final enrolled version.

Introduced → Engrossed · 6 edits · May 1, 2025

MODERATE

This bill fundamentally rewrites Oklahoma's charter school sponsorship rules by replacing a generic education reform act with specific provisions governing who can sponsor charter schools. The new version clarifies eligibility for sponsors including school districts, higher education institutions, private institutions, Indian tribes, and the Statewide Charter School Board, while adding new requirements for non-school-district sponsors to prioritize at-risk students and proven track records.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a broad education reform act with noncodification provisions to a specific amendment of 70 O.S. 2021, Section 3-132, which directly governs charter school sponsorship requirements.

SCOPE

Changed from creating new law under a generic education reform title to amending existing Section 3-132 of the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act

ELIGIBILITY

Added specific eligibility criteria for charter school sponsors including Indian tribes operating high schools under BIA authority and private institutions accredited under Section 4103

REQUIREMENT

Added priority requirements for non-school-district sponsors to serve at-risk students and applicants with demonstrated academic success records

Added six specific factors sponsors must consider when evaluating charter school replication applications including financial structure and operational capacity

TIMELINE

Changed effective date from November 1, 2025 to July 1, 2025

TECHNICAL

Removed noncodification provisions and generic education reform act title, replacing with specific statutory amendment language

Charter schools; sponsorship; adding county to certain sponsor; effective date; emergency.

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