Bill to Shift School Board Election Dates Advances in Committee
OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 26th) – House Bill 1151, authored by Rep. Chris Banning, R-Bixby, passed through the House Government Oversight Committee Tuesday, moving one step closer to making school board elections more accessible for Oklahoma voters.
The bill proposes shifting school board elections from February and April to June and November, aligning them with larger election cycles. It also standardizes term lengths for school board members, setting four-year terms for both elementary and independent district boards.
