Education; creating the Research and Education Protection Act of 2025. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 373, the Research and Education Protection Act of 2025, requires Oklahoma public schools and institutions of higher education to disclose certain gifts, contracts, or cultural exchange agreements received from foreign sources. It prohibits accepting such items without prior review by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES), mandates annual reporting of foreign-related activities, and creates civil penalties for non-disclosure. The bill establishes new disclosure forms, requires OMES to maintain a public website for transparency, and directs institutions to implement research integrity offices to screen foreign applicants and monitor travel. These provisions aim to protect educational institutions from foreign influence by requiring approval processes and transparency for all foreign-sourced financial or collaborative arrangements.