Bill > HB1494

This bill appropriates $150,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Oklahoma State Department of Education for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, specifically to contract with a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Oklahoma that specializes in geography instruction and educator training. The goal of this funding is to increase geographic literacy in Oklahoma schools. The bill includes provisions for the act to become effective on July 1, 2025, and contains an emergency clause stating that it is immediately necessary for the preservation of public peace, health, or safety. The emergency declaration means the act will take effect immediately upon its passage and approval, allowing the state to quickly implement geographic literacy programs in schools by supporting a local nonprofit organization dedicated to geographic education.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1494&Session=2600