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OK SB848
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
David Bullard
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AI Summary
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Prohibits Oklahoma school districts and public charter schools from using any private, state, or federal funds for activities that promote or recognize sexual orientation or gender identity, including events, communications, educational programs, or public campaigns
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Requires the State Department of Education and State Board of Education to develop a plan to phase out all federal funding for pre-K through 12th grade education and replace it with state funds
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Creates a working group to monitor implementation, consisting of legislative appropriations committee chairs, additional appointees from legislative leadership, and a Governor appointee who serves as chair
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Exempts the working group from the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act and Open Records Act, with appointments required within 30 days of the effective date
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Effective date is July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause allowing immediate implementation upon passage and approval
Legislative Description
Education funding; creating the Oklahoma Independent Education Act; requiring development of plan to phase out acceptance and use of certain federal funds. Effective date. Emergency.
Last Action
Coauthored by Representative West (Kevin) (principal House author)
2/4/2025