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An Act
ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 2287 By: Hilbert of the House
and
Seifried of the Senate
An Act relating to education; amending 70 O.S. 2021,
Section 1-124, which relates to per-pupil expenditure
definition; expanding definition; providing an
effective date; and declaring an emergency.
SUBJECT: Education
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 1-124, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1-124. A. Unless otherwise specifically defined, "per-
pupil expenditure" shall mean the aggregate current expenditures of
school districts, from all funding sources including federal funds,
state funds and local funds, plus the direct support aggregate
current expenditures of the state for the day-to-day operations of
schools and school districts from all funding sources including
federal funds, divided by the aggregate student membership number
for the same fiscal year for which the expenditures are determined.
The aggregate student membership number shall be the count of
students enrolled on October 1 or the school day closest to October
1 to whom school districts in the state provide a public education.
The aggregate current expenditures shall include without limitation
the following categories of expenditures:
1. Instruction provided by school district instructional staff;
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2. Academic instruction provided through career and technology
education programs in comprehensive schools or at technology center
schools that satisfy high school graduation requirements;
3. Instruction provided through concurrent classes that satisfy
high school graduation requirements;
4. Support services for students;
3. 5. Support services for instructional staff;
4. 6. Support services for general administration;
5. 7. Support services for school administration;
6. 8. Support services for business;
7. 9. Operation and maintenance of plant services;
8. 10. Student transportation services;
9. 11. Child nutrition services; and
10. 12. Enterprise services.
B. Aggregate current expenditures shall not include
expenditures for adult and community education, facilities
acquisition and construction services, debt services, property, and
other expenditures not related to the day-to-day operations.
C. The provisions of subsection A of this section shall apply
when related to the expenditure of public funds by educational and
governmental entities. When reporting or publishing the per-pupil
expenditure for any purpose, the State Department of Education shall
also report or publish each category of expenditure as listed in
subsection A of this section as well as the aggregate expenditure.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2025.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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Passed the House of Representatives the 11th day of March, 2025.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
Passed the Senate the 6th day of May, 2025.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________