This bill establishes a new legal framework allowing school districts or public schools in Oklahoma to declare an emergency for the purpose of entering into emergency contracts. The declaration can only occur under specific conditions, such as when a school building is unoccupied due to damage or unsafe conditions, or when students have been displaced from their usual instructional settings. The scope of these emergency declarations is limited to actions necessary for restoring occupancy or facilitating the return of displaced students, including emergency repairs and the provision of temporary instructional facilities.

Additionally, the bill outlines that emergency declarations cannot be applied to routine maintenance, planned renovations, or any situation where the school facility remains occupied. Each emergency declaration must be approved by the governing board of the school district or public school, documented in writing, and retained as part of the public record. The bill clarifies that it does not expand or limit existing emergency contracting authority but rather defines the specific circumstances under which such authority may be invoked. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2026.