HB1494

Geographic literacy; appropriation; effective date; emergency.

Introduced·2/3/25
Int Text

Oklahoma HB1494 appropriates $150,000 to the State Department of Education for geographic literacy.

Oklahoma HB1494 allocates $150,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Oklahoma State Department of Education for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The funds are intended to contract with a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization specializing in geography instruction and educator training to enhance geographic literacy in Oklahoma schools. The act declares an emergency and becomes effective July 1, 2025.

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Current
Appropriations and Budget Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 4, 2025

House

Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget

Feb 3, 2025

House

First Reading

Feb 3, 2025

House

Authored by Representative Rosecrants