Education funding; creating the Oklahoma Independent Education Act; requiring development of plan to phase out acceptance and use of certain federal funds. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 848, the Oklahoma Independent Education Act, prohibits Oklahoma public school districts and charter schools from using federal or state funds to promote or recognize sexual orientation or gender identity through activities like programs, events, or communications. It requires the State Department of Education to develop a plan to phase out federal education funding for K-12 schools and replace it with state funds, including a timeline and funding projections. The plan must be submitted to the governor and legislature for potential adoption. The bill directly affects all public K-12 schools in Oklahoma and their funding sources.