Req. No. 11026 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 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) HOUSE BILL 1128 By: Pogemiller AS INTRODUCED An Act relating to appropriations; making appropriation to the State Department of Education; stating amount and purpose; requiring promulgation of rules; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated to the State Department of Education from any monies n ot otherwise appropriated from the General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the sum o f Twelve Million Dollars ($12,000,000.00) or so much thereof as may be necessary to expand the School Counselor Corps program. The State Department of Education shall promulgate rules necessary to restore or expand the School Counselor Corps program. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2025. SECTION 3. It being immediately necessar y for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby Req. No. 11026 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 this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval. 60-1-11026 SW 01/11/25