Spartans at the Cap Legislative Update: 1/28/2022

SPARTANS AT THE CAPITOL: LEGISLATIVE UPDATE ●

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COMING SOON: “At a Glance” summary of education related legislation filed for this session!

Legislative Night: Wednesday, February 16th (more info to come!)

2022 BPS + Bixby PLAC Legislative Goals

JOIN US AT THE CAPITOL Scheduled Capitol Visits: Sign Ups Coming Soon! ○ 2/15: Committee Meetings & Luncheon 9AM-1PM ○

2/21: Public Schools Week: This will be an option for PD on that day. Staff should RSVP here ASAP. If choosing this option.If there is enough interest, we may be able to provide bus transportation.

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3/8: Committee Meetings & Luncheon 9AM-1PM

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3/22: Committee Meetings & Luncheon 9AM-1PM

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4/13: OKPLAC Day at the Capitol 9AM-1PM

STAY IN THE LOOP ●

Weekly Legislative Update: ○ Our legislative update is taking on a new look! ○ It will be short, weekly, and primarily video-based! ○ We plan to start these mid-February, with Legislative Night being the first official episode!

UPCOMING ELECTIONS #BIXBYBONDS: ● Election Day: February 8th ● Deadline to request absentee ballot: January 24th ●

The 411: ○ Keep with with all things 2022 Bond Issue @ bixbyps.info/bixbybonds ○ What’s on the ballot and who can vote?

BIXBY BOARD OF EDUCATION ELECTION: ○ Election Day: April 5th ○ Candidates: ● Jake Rowland ● Amanda Stephens (current BOE President) ○ Deadline to Request Absentee Ballot: March 21st ○ A candidate forum will be scheduled as election day gets closer! More details to come!

JUNE PRIMARIES ● ● ●

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Election Day: June 28th Deadline to request absentee ballot: June 13th Oklahoma is a closed primary system: ○ Democrats and Independents may vote in D primaries ○ Republicans may vote in R primaries Deadline to make changes to party: March 31st Races to watch: State Superintendent of Schools, Governor, all House Reps, 50% of Senators Much more to come as the slate of candidates is finalized in mid-April!

Tried & True Resources Spartans at the Capitol Legislative Updates will remain purely factual, not to include information relative to support or opposition of legislation. The goal is to present the possible impact of legislation in our classrooms, both positive and negative.

Great Sources for Legislative Alerts: ● If you would like to sign up for updates/action alerts specifically suggesting support/opposition you may want to sign up for one of the following text alerts: ● OSSBA: Text “@ossb” to 81010 ● OK PLAC: sign up for text/email alerts Pages to Follow: ● Bixby PLAC ● Oklahoma PLAC Tips & Tools: ● Updated E-Mail Blocks - COMING SOON ● Download the OK Legislature App! ○ Apple ○ Android

Voter Portal & Election Information: ● ●

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Register to Vote!

OK Voter Portal: ○ Update voter information: ■ (address, party, etc.) ○ Confirm your polling place. ○ Request absentee ballots! You can even do so for the entire calendar year! ○ Download sample ballots.

Election Calendar with Deadlines