House Bill No. 1280 mandates that starting in the 2025-2026 school year, each school district in Oklahoma must allocate at least fifty percent (50%) of its annual budget to instructional expenditures. If a district fails to meet this requirement, it must increase its instructional spending by a minimum of two percent (2%) each year until it reaches the mandated threshold. Should a district not comply for four consecutive years after receiving a warning from the State Department of Education, it will be required to permanently increase teacher compensation by two percent (2%) for each year of non-compliance.

The bill defines "annual budget" and "instructional expenditures" to clarify the financial terms used. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause to ensure its immediate implementation upon passage and approval.