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SENATE FLOOR VERSION
February 22, 2023
AS AMENDED
SENATE BILL NO. 101 By: Pemberton, Garvin, Weaver,
and Bullard of the Senate
and
Lowe (Dick) of the House
[ school security - appropriation - eligibility -
report - noncodification - effective date -
emergency ]
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE O F OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law not to be
codified in the Oklahoma Statutes reads as follows:
A. There is hereby appropriated t o the Oklahoma Department of
Emergency Management from any monies not otherwise approp riated from
the General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2024, the sum of Twenty Mil lion Dollars
($20,000,000.00) or so much thereof as may be necessary to be
deposited in the Oklahoma School Security Revolving Fund created
pursuant to Section 51.2c of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes to
administer the Oklahoma Sc hool Security Grant Program created
pursuant to Section 51.2b of Title 7 4 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
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B. Of the funds appropriated pursuant to subsection A of this
section:
1. Eighty-five percent (85%) shall be used to provide Oklahoma
School Security Grant Program grants to public schools, technology
center schools, and private schools; and
2. Fifteen percent (15%) shall be used to provide Oklahoma
School Security Grant Program grants to institutions of higher
learning.
SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 74 O.S. 2021 , Section 51.2b, as
amended by Section 5, Chapter 302, O.S.L. 2022 (74 O.S. Supp. 2022,
Section 51.2b), is amended to read as follows:
Section 51.2b. A. This section shall be known and may be cited
as the “Oklahoma School Security Grant Program Act”.
B. The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management shall
solicit proposals for and make gra nts for the enhancement of campus
security at institutions of higher learning, technology center
schools, public schools, and private schools.
C. The goals and objectives of the Oklahoma School S ecurity
Grant Program are to:
1. Increase the awareness of the public and educational
institutions of the ris ks, threats, and vulnerabilities of school
campuses as well as mitigation strategies;
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2. Incentivize participation in school security training
programs designed to assess campus risks, threats, and
vulnerabilities;
3. Provide assistance to institutions o f higher learning,
technology center schools, public schools , and private schools
initiating or implement ing school security plans, programs, and
activities; and
4. Build upon the success of the pilot Educ ation Grant Program
established by the Oklahoma Of fice of Homeland Security.
D. The Department shall determine grant pro ject criteria and
establish a process for the consideration of prop osals. The
proposals shall be considered on a statewide competitive basis among
peer institutions. To be eligible for a n Oklahoma School Secu rity
Grant Program award, an institution of higher learning, technology
center school, publi c school, or private school s hall:
1. Have undergone a risk and vulnerability assessment conducted
by the Oklahoma School Security Institute; and
2. Agree to expend grant funds on items recommended by the risk
and vulnerability assessment and/or to provide behavioral threat
assessment and management training to employees.
E. On or before January 1, 2010, and each year thereafter, the
Department shall prepare an annual report on the Oklaho ma School
Security Grant Program and submit the report to the Governor, the
President Pro Tempore of the Senate , and the Speaker of the House of
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Representatives. The report shall include a list of the recipients
of Oklahoma School Security Grant Program awards and inf ormation on
how grant funds were used during the previous year.
SECTION 3. This act shall become effective July 1, 2023.
SECTION 4. 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.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
February 22, 2023 - DO PASS AS AMENDED