Okla. Stat. tit. 74 § 51.2b

Current through Laws 2024, c. 453.

Section 51.2b - Oklahoma School Security Grant Program Act

A. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma School Security Grant Program Act".

B. The Office of Homeland Security shall solicit proposals for and make grants for the enhancement of campus security at institutions of higher learning, technology center schools, public schools, and private schools.

C. The goals and objectives of the Oklahoma School Security Grant Program are to:

1. Increase the awareness of the public and educational institutions of the risks, threats, and vulnerabilities of school campuses as well as mitigation strategies;

2. Incentivize participation in school security training programs designed to assess campus risks, threats, and vulnerabilities;

3. Provide assistance to institutions of higher learning, technology center schools, public schools, and private schools initiating or implementing school security plans, programs, and activities; and

4. Build upon the success of the pilot education grant program established by the Office of Homeland Security.

D. The Office of Homeland Security shall determine grant project criteria and establish a process for the consideration of proposals. The proposals shall be considered on a statewide competitive basis among peer institutions. To be eligible for an Oklahoma School Security Grant Program award, an institution of higher learning, technology center school, public school, or private school shall:

1. Complete a risk and vulnerability assessment conducted by the Oklahoma School Security Institute or a nationally qualified risk and vulnerability assessor; and

2. Agree to expend grant funds on items recommended by the risk and vulnerability assessment and/or to provide de-escalation and behavioral threat assessment and management training to employees. Recommended items eligible for grant fund expenditures may include, but shall not be limited to, physical security enhancements such as cameras, gates, lighting, locks, doors, windows, security geofencing, and ballistic storm shelters.

E. Each year the Office of Homeland Security shall prepare an annual report on the Oklahoma School Security Grant Program and submit the report electronically to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The report shall include a list of the recipients of Oklahoma School Security Grant Program awards and information on how grant funds were used during the previous year.

Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 51.2b

Amended by Laws 2024, c. 257,s. 5, eff. 5/1/2024.

Amended by Laws 2023 , c. 325, s. 3, eff. 7/1/2023.

Amended by Laws 2022 , c. 302, s. 5, eff. 8/26/2022.

Added by Laws 2009 , SB 605, c. 238, §2, emerg. eff. 7/1/2009.