ENGR. S. B. NO. 29x Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 29x By: Thompson (Roger) and Hall of the Senate and Wallace, Martinez, and McBride of the House An Act relating to education; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 10-105.4, which relates to the early childhood pilot program for at-risk children; modifying the required matching ratio; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency . BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 10-105.4, is amended to read as follows: Section 10-105.4. The State Board of Education shall establ ish a pilot early childhood program to c onsist of private donations and state funds that will serve at -risk children in at least one urban area and one rural area of this state to be selected by t he Board. The Board shall solicit applications from the pri vate sector for the program and require applicants to match state funds on a two-to-one one and one half-to-one basis and commit a minimum investment of Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00) in the program. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2023. SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby ENGR. S. B. NO. 29x Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 declared to exist, by reason whereof thi s act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval. Passed the Senate the 24th day of May, 2023. Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representa tives the ____ day of __________, 2023. Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives