An Act
ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 1985 By: Jett of the Senate
and
West (Kevin) of the House
An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021,
Section 5-130, which relates to use of school
buildings and properties; allowing a school district
board of education to enter into an agreement with a
church for use of certain building or property for
certain purposes; providing an effective date; and
declaring an emergency .
SUBJECT: Use of school buildings and properties
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 5 -130, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 5-130. A. The board of education of any school
district may, under such regulations and conditions as it may
prescribe, encourage increased community involvement in the public
schools. These regulations and conditions may include:
1. Open any school building and permit the use of any property
belonging to such district for religious, political, literary,
community, cultural, scientific, mechanical, agricultural , or
parental involvement purposes, and other purposes of general public
interest including the provision of public library services pursuant
to agreements with governing boards or commissions of public
libraries or library systems;
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2. Contract to provide transportation equipment as defined in
Section 9-104 of this title for any purpose specified in paragraph 1
of this subsection; and
3. Make a reasonable charge to cover the cost of the use of
such building, property, or transportation equipment.
B. The State Board of Education shall encourage each board of
education to inquire into and promote the use of its school
buildings and property for the purposes provided in subsection A of
this section for such acti vities both before and after regular
school hours.
C. Any youth group listed in Title 36 of the United States Code
as a patriotic society shall be allowed the use of any school
building or property to provide services allowing students to
participate in activities provided by the groups at times other than
instructional time during the school day.
D. Nothing in this section shall prohibit a school district
board of education from entering into an agreement with a church to
utilize a church building or a ny property belonging to such church
for political, literary, community, cultural, scientific,
mechanical, agricultural, or parental involvement purposes.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2024.
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 this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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Passed the Senate the 14th day of March, 2024.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the 16th day of April, 2024.
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'clo ck _______ M.
_________________________________
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: _________________________________