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. It shifts appointment authority from the Governor alone to require two members each from the Governor, House Speaker, and Senate President. The bill immediately vacates all current board members' terms and mandates new appointments within 30 days, with members needing a high school diploma or equivalent and no conflict of interest (e.g., cannot serve on a local school board). It also eliminates fees for required board training workshops, making them free for members.