Come on, Zack. Okay, Damian, thanks. Oklahoma's school board may be in the top five next year, but it looks like a bill will be introduced to change its composition. This afternoon, we will dissolve another committee at the State Capitol. Coco his Andy Weber joins us live to break down this issue. This bill appears to be a single appointment system. Let's take power away from the governor. Abby. Currently, all board members except the state superintendent are appointed by the governor. The bill before lawmakers would allow leaders here on Capitol Hill to be part of the appointment process. Now, House Bill 2562 would increase the number of board members from her seven to her 11, with six appointed by the governor to the Senate and two appointed by the Speaker of the House. She needs one local appointee for both pro tem and speaker. But that bill passed without debate this morning without full Republican support. Two senators on that committee voted yes. And while that bill now heads to the Senate floor, it has some changes and will likely need a few more votes in the House before being sent to the governor. i'm back. Andy, Andy, I had to ask you about this bill because there was another interesting bill that received unanimous support. today. We are talking about handwriting education. What can you tell me? Yes, Abby. That is correct. That's House Bill 3727. Co-authored by Senator Kevin Matthews. That would require cursive writing to be taught in all Oklahoma public schools in grades 3 through 5, the Oklahoma City senator explained his rationale for the bill before the Senate Education Committee this morning. We believe it is important for all children to learn this skill. Because it helps to read his trickle and primary source documents. The bill will then be sent to the Senate with just one vote from him on the Senate floor.
Bill to change how Oklahoma State Board of Education members are appointed passes out of committee
Will next year's Oklahoma State Board of Education be different?
Updated: April 9, 2024 4:11pm CDT
Will the Oklahoma State Board of Education look different next year? A bill seeking to change its composition passed out of another committee at the state Capitol Tuesday afternoon. This bill would strip the governor of his sole appointment power. | Learn more | Bill to change composition of Oklahoma State Board of Education passes committee All members of the Board of Education, except the State Superintendent, are appointed by the Governor. House Bill 2562 would also allow the congressman to make appointments, increasing the number of board members from her seven to her 11. Her six of the board members are appointed by the governor. Two will be nominated by the Senate President pro tempore, and two more will be chosen by the Speaker of the House. Both Senate and House leadership must be locally appointed. The bill passed without debate Tuesday, but did not have full Republican support as two senators on the committee voted “no.” It will now go to the Senate floor, but the text has been changed slightly, meaning it will need an additional vote in the House before being sent to the governor. Another interesting bill that received unanimous support from lawmakers concerns handwriting education. House Bill 3727, by State Sen. Kevin Matthews, would require cursive instruction for all Oklahoma students in third grade through fifth grade. The Oklahoma City senator explained his rationale for the bill before the Senate Education Committee. “I think it's important for all kids to learn this skill because it helps them read historical and primary sources,” said Matthews, a Republican from Tulsa. The bill needs another vote on the Senate floor before being sent to the governor. Given his track record to date, it seems likely that he will win a majority in the Senate.Man is being investigated after a man was shot to death at an apartment complex in northwest Oklahoma City. Police search for man who stomped a puppy to death in southeast Oklahoma City. Police search for suspect after standoff over trespassing at home in west Oklahoma City. Collegiate Union, Universities 75-60 win over Purdue to conclude dominant investigation into second straight NCAA title; Crews battle huge blaze as bonfire gets out of control at Choctaw facility
Will next year's Oklahoma State Board of Education be different?
A bill seeking to change that structure passed out of another committee Tuesday afternoon at the state Capitol. This bill would strip the governor of his sole appointment power.
| Learn more | Bill passed to change composition of Oklahoma State Board of Education
All board members, except the state superintendent, are appointed by the governor. House Bill 2562 would also allow members to appoint members and increase the number of board members from seven to 11.
Six of the committee members are appointed by the governor. Two will be nominated by the Senate President pro tempore, and two more will be chosen by the Speaker of the House.
Both Senate and House leadership must be locally appointed.
The bill passed without debate Tuesday, but did not have full Republican support as two senators on the committee voted “no.” It will now go to the Senate floor, but the text has been changed slightly, meaning it will need an additional vote in the House before being sent to the governor.
Another interesting bill that received unanimous support from lawmakers concerns handwriting education. House Bill 3727, by State Sen. Kevin Matthews, would require cursive instruction for all Oklahoma students in third grade through fifth grade.
The Oklahoma City senator explained his rationale for the bill before the Senate Education Committee.
”We believe it is important for all children to learn this skill because it will help them read historical and primary sources,” said Matthews, a Republican from Tulsa.
The bill needs another vote on the Senate floor before being sent to the governor. Given his track record to date, it seems likely that he will win a majority in the Senate.
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