ENGROSSED SENATE
BILL NO. 257	By:	Bingman, Ford and Burrage of the Senate

			and

		Shannon of the House

An Act relating to school security; requiring the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security to designate certain division; stating function of the division; stating goals and objectives; authorizing development of certain telephone line; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     NEW LAW     A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 51.2d of Title 74, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A.  Upon the effective date of this act, the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security shall designate a division of their office as the "Oklahoma School Security Institute".
B.  The Oklahoma School Security Institute shall act as the central repository for the public and private elementary and secondary schools of this state to contact for information on resources made available to the schools in their efforts to enhance school security and assess risks and threats to school campuses.  The goals and objectives of the Oklahoma School Security Institute shall include, but not be limited to:
1.  Maximizing school security training and support to public and private elementary and secondary schools as authorized pursuant to Section 51.2b of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
2.  Assisting and coordinating with public and private elementary and secondary school administrators as required in the development and implementation of safety drills;
3.  Facilitating efforts of public and private elementary and secondary schools to utilize any available programs or entities specializing in security issues; and
4.  Creating and coordinating any working groups when necessary in order to continue developing and implementing new strategies and techniques for future recommendations on school security issues.
C.  The Oklahoma School Security Institute may develop a telephone tip line whereby reports of activity that may compromise school safety can be called in and disseminated to the appropriate parties for additional investigation should it be warranted.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective July 1, 2013.
SECTION 3.  It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
Passed the Senate the 13th day of March, 2013.

	
	Presiding Officer of the Senate

Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2013.

	
	Presiding Officer of the House
	of Representatives