House Bill No. 2021 establishes the Oklahoma Kids After-School Grant Program (OKAGP) under the Department of Human Services, aimed at supporting community-based organizations that provide after-school programs for children in grades K-12. The bill outlines eligibility criteria for these organizations, including a requirement to operate a minimum of five locations in Oklahoma and the possibility of qualifying for exemptions from the Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act. The Department of Human Services is authorized to create rules for the implementation of this program.
Additionally, the bill creates the Oklahoma Kids After-School Grant Program Revolving Fund within the State Treasury, which will be a continuous fund not limited by fiscal year constraints. This fund will consist of all appropriated or donated monies and will be used to award grants under the OKAGP. The bill specifies that all funds accruing to this account are appropriated for the program's purposes and outlines the process for expenditures from the fund. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.