Bill > HB1484

This bill, known as Rain's Law, establishes a comprehensive fentanyl abuse prevention and drug poisoning awareness program for Oklahoma schools, requiring annual instruction for students in grades six through twelve. The instruction must cover suicide prevention, fentanyl abuse and addiction prevention, local resource awareness, and substance use education. The instruction can be provided by various organizations including educational institutions, libraries, community services, religious organizations, public health agencies, and mental health professional organizations. The State Board of Education is directed to adopt specific curriculum standards for fentanyl awareness, which will be incorporated into health standards for middle and high school grades. The State Department of Education must provide resources to support schools in delivering this instruction, and any existing health education classes in grades six through twelve must include a fentanyl awareness curriculum in their drug awareness unit. Additionally, the Governor will designate a Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Week in public schools, aligned with National Red Ribbon Week, during which schools can provide age-appropriate instruction about fentanyl risks and prevention. The bill will become effective on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause to emphasize its immediate importance for public health and safety.

Budget and Finance, Education

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1484&Session=2600