House Bill No. 2779 mandates that $750,000 from the funds appropriated to the Department of Public Safety be allocated specifically for the School Secure Program, which has been transferred from the State Board of Education to the Department of Public Safety. This new provision is not to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes, indicating that it is intended as a temporary measure rather than a permanent change to existing law.
The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause, allowing it to be enacted immediately upon passage and approval. This urgency reflects the bill's focus on enhancing public safety in schools through the designated funding. The House of Representatives passed the bill on May 20, 2025.