Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-51.2b: 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.