Haileyville board notes state HB 3958 training requirement and discusses possible $800K–$1.4M 2025 bond

Haileyville Board of Education members on Monday were told by Superintendent Roger Hemphill that the State Department of Education is requiring staff to view training on Student Communication tied to House Bill 3958 and acknowledge they have watched it.

"Crystal Shaw, our Accreditation Officer at State Dept. of Education has sent out emails to all schools for staff to watch a power point presentation regarding Student Communication HB 3958, all staff much login to view power point and sign in that they have watched the presentation," Hemphill said during his superintendent's report.

Hemphill also informed the three-member board that administrators are discussing a potential 2025 bond issue to fund district needs, estimating a range of $800,000 to $1.4 million. He presented the bond as a planning item rather than a voted action at the meeting.

Why this matters: HB 3958-related training affects all district staff who handle student communications and recordkeeping; a bond of the size discussed would require voter approval and would affect the district's capital plan and debt obligations.

Board context: The board did not take a formal vote on the bond at this meeting. Hemphill framed both items as administrative and planning steps: the training is a required compliance task conveyed by the state accreditation officer, and the bond figure was discussed as a preliminary estimate.

What comes next: Hemphill did not present a timeline for the bond or say when staff must complete the HB 3958 presentation; further details and any formal bond actions would be scheduled for future meetings if the board chooses to pursue them.