An Act
ENROLLED 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 .
SUBJECT: Education
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 invest ment 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
declared to exist, by reason whereof thi s act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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Passed the Senate the 24th day of May, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Re presentatives the 26th day of May, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this _______ _____________
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _______________________________ __
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this _______ ___
day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _______________________________ __