Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-3-117.2: School Finance Review Commission – Creation

A. There is hereby created the School Finance Review Commission

consisting of:

1. A member appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the

Governor whose term shall begin not later than March 1, 2021;

2. A member appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the

Lieutenant Governor whose term shall begin not later than March 1,

2021;

3. A member appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the

Speaker of the House of Representatives whose term shall begin not

later than March 1, 2021;

4. A member appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the

Minority Leader of the House of Representatives whose term shall

begin not later than March 1, 2021;

5. A member appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the

President Pro Tempore of the Senate whose term shall begin not later

than March 1, 2021;

6. A member appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the

Minority Leader of the Senate whose term shall begin not later than

March 1, 2021;

7. The Executive Director of the Office of Educational Quality

and Accountability or his or her designee who is an employee of the

Office of Educational Quality and Accountability who shall be an ex

officio and nonvoting member; and

8. The State Superintendent or his or her designee who is an

employee of the State Department of Education who shall be an ex

officio and nonvoting member.

B. Thereafter persons shall be appointed by the appointing

authority for terms of four (4) years beginning on January 1, or

until the Commission expires. Any vacancy shall be filled by the

appointing authority for the remainder of the unexpired term.

C. No voting member shall be appointed to the Commission who at

the time of his or her appointment is an elected official. Any

person who is appointed to the Commission who subsequently becomes

an elected official during his or her term on the Commission shall

be required to vacate his or her position on the Commission.

D. The Educational Quality and Accountability Commission shall

provide staff and administrative support to the School Finance

Review Commission. The State Department of Education shall assist

the Educational Quality and Accountability Commission as needed in

providing staff and administrative support to the School Finance

Review Commission.

E. The Commission shall hold its meetings in compliance with

the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.

F. No person appointed to the Commission shall be permitted to

receive travel reimbursement or compensation.