STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 53rd Legislature (2011)

SENATE BILL 682	By:	Johnson (Constance)

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to school property; amending 70 O.S. 2001, Section 5-130, which relates to use of school buildings and property by the community; requiring local school boards to make school property available to the public; modifying role of the State Department of Education in encouraging use of school property by the public; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     70 O.S. 2001, Section 5-130, is amended to read as follows:
Section 5-130.  A.  The board of education of any every local school district may shall, under such regulations and conditions as it may shall prescribe:
1.  Open any school building and permit the use of any property belonging to such district for religious, political, literary, community, cultural, scientific, mechanical, agricultural, or parental involvement purposes, including but not limited to physical activity, and other purposes of general public interest including the provision of public library services pursuant to agreements with governing boards or commissions of public libraries or library systems;
2.  Contract to provide transportation equipment as defined in Section 9-104 of this title for any purpose specified in paragraph 1 of this subsection; and
3.  Make a reasonable charge to cover the cost of the use of such building, property or transportation equipment.
B.  The State Board of Education shall encourage each local board of education to inquire into encourage, support and promote the use of its school buildings and property for the purposes provided in subsection A of this section for such activities both before and after regular school hours.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective July 1, 2011.
SECTION 3.  It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 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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