HB2371 Summary

• Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, in cooperation with the State Department of Education, shall solicit proposals and make grants to local boards of education for AI pilot programs to monitor school-issued devices for student safety and readiness to learn.

• Pilot programs must utilize an AI inference engine that provides insights into student safety, readiness to learn, interests, and general well-being using CIPA-compliant web filtering and existing approved data channels without requiring direct student surveillance.

• Funding may cover software, equipment, materials, personnel, and start-up costs; programs may involve entire districts, combinations of districts or schools, or individual school elements.

• Both the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and State Board of Education have authority to require termination of any pilot program at any time if deemed in the best interests of students involved.

• Creates the "AI School Safety Pilot Programs Revolving Fund" as a continuing fund in the State Treasury for implementing the pilot programs, with expenditures processed through State Treasurer warrants; effective November 1, 2025.