STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 54th Legislature (2014)

HOUSE BILL 3388	By:	Matthews

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to prisons and reformatories; amending 57 O.S. 2011, Section 538, which relates to vocational-technical education programs; expanding scope of educational program to include entrepreneurial training; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     57 O.S. 2011, Section 538, is amended to read as follows:
Section 538.  A.  The Department of Human Services, through the State Department of Rehabilitation Services, and the State Board of Career and Technology Education shall implement policies and programs consistent with available funds and applicable federal statutes, rules and regulations, to provide appropriate education, rehabilitation and, vocational-technical, business and entrepreneurial training for persons in custody of the Department of Corrections who are candidates for work release programs, parole or release.  It is the intent of the Oklahoma Legislature that such programs will shall be available so that said education and training will reasonably be expected to be completed before parole, release or work release begins.
B.  The Department of Corrections shall work cooperatively with the State Department of Rehabilitation Services and the State Board of Career and Technology Education to provide suitable candidates to allow reasonable cost effectiveness in the operation of said education, rehabilitation and, business and entrepreneurial training programs.  This shall be accomplished through development of a method for screening and classification of persons in all facilities operated by the Department of Corrections, such screening and classification to be done cooperatively with the above-named agencies.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2014.

54-2-9446	GRS	01/06/14