Bill > HB1128

This bill appropriates $12 million from the General Revenue Fund to the State Department of Education for fiscal year 2025-2026, specifically to expand the School Counselor Corps program. The bill requires the State Department of Education to create rules for restoring or expanding this program, which likely aims to increase counseling support in schools. The legislation is designed to take effect on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause, which means it will be implemented immediately upon passage and approval. The emergency provision suggests that the bill addresses an urgent need related to public peace, health, or safety, though the specific details of the urgency are not elaborated in the text. By allocating these funds and mandating rule-making, the bill seeks to enhance counseling services for students in the state's educational system.

Budget and Finance

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1128&Session=2600