Oklahoma Constitution; Superintendent of Public Instruction; President of Board of Education; ballot title; filing.

HJR 1042 proposes a constitutional amendment to remove the requirement that Oklahoma's Superintendent of Public Instruction must serve as President of the Board of Education. The bill would amend Section 5 of Article XIII of the Oklahoma Constitution, changing the current language that mandates this role. It also directs the Secretary of State to prepare the ballot title for voter approval, stating the amendment removes the requirement for the Superintendent to be Board President. If approved by voters, this would change the structure of the state's public education governance, affecting the Superintendent's role and the Board's composition. The bill is procedural, preparing the amendment for voter referendum rather than implementing new policy.