HB 3006: Schools; Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education; sunset; effective date; emergency. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to transition from a House draft to a Senate floor version, which includes substantive policy changes to the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education. The most significant change is the extension of the Council's sunset date from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2031, ensuring the council operates for five more years. Additionally, the Senate version added a new requirement for the Council to evaluate the effectiveness of the public education system in meeting the needs of Native American students and submit an annual report to the State Board of Education.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's applicability remains focused on the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education, but the duration of the council's operation was extended, and its reporting requirements were expanded.

TIMELINE

The sunset date for the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education was extended from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2031.

REQUIREMENT

A new duty was added requiring the Council to evaluate the effectiveness of the public education system in meeting the needs of Native American students and submit an annual report to the State Board of Education.

The list of Council member duties was reorganized and expanded in the Senate version, though the core functions of making recommendations and promoting educational opportunities remain largely consistent.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to reflect the 'Senate Floor Version' dated April 7, 2026, and the text was reformatted to match Senate markup standards.

House Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted from a 'Committee Substitute' draft to the official 'Floor Version' for the House. The substantive policy content regarding the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education, including its membership composition, duties, and sunset date, remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to reflect the 'Floor Version' instead of the 'Committee Substitute', and the bill number and sponsor information were realigned to match standard floor formatting.

Enrolled (final version) → House Committee Substitute · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted from an enrolled final version to a House Committee Substitute, which includes the addition of page headers and footers containing tracking numbers and page counts. The substantive legal text regarding the council's duties, membership, and sunset date remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Added page headers and footers containing tracking numbers (e.g., Req. No. 16699) and page numbers, which were absent in the original enrolled version.

Reorganized the layout of the bill text to include committee substitute formatting, though the actual legislative content and legal provisions were not altered.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 1 edit · Mar 16, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized from its 'Engrossed' stage to the 'Enrolled' version, which is the final text signed by the Governor. The substantive policy content regarding the council's composition, duties, and sunset date remained unchanged, though the final version includes standard signatures and dates required for official enactment.

TIMELINE

Added the final signature block for the House, Senate, and Governor, along with the specific passage dates (March 12, 2026, and April 15, 2026), converting the bill from a draft to an official law.

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Mar 12, 2026

MINOR

This bill updates the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education by extending its authorized lifespan from 2026 to 2031 and standardizing the document's formatting. The substantive policy change is the timeline extension, which ensures the council continues to operate for five years to oversee Native American student education initiatives.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education, but the operational timeline has been extended.

TIMELINE

Extended the council's re-creation date from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2031, aligning with the state Sunset Law.

TECHNICAL

Updated page headers and bill status text to reflect the 'Engrossed' version rather than 'As Introduced'.

Adjusted spacing and indentation in the list of council members and duties for consistency.

Schools; Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education; sunset; effective date; emergency.

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