State Board of Education; providing reasons for which a license or certificate may be revoked or suspended; providing for notice; effective date; emergency.

The bill title was changed from 'Committee Substitute' to 'Floor Substitute,' reflecting its progression in the legislative process.

The internal requirement reference numbers were updated from 2048 to 2079.

The document header changed from 'Enrolled House Bill' to 'Committee Substitute,' indicating this is a working version with potential for further edits before final passage.

Page numbers and formatting markers were updated to reflect the new committee version layout.

The final line of the provided text was truncated, cutting off the list of reasons for license revocation mid-sentence.

The $7.5 million appropriation for grants to incentivize phone-free spaces was completely removed from the bill.

The application process, priority dates, and criteria for selecting schools based on student population size for the phone-free grants were deleted.

New requirements were added mandating that the State Board of Education submit an annual report electronically to the Governor and Legislature by December 1st.

The grounds for revoking or suspending educator licenses were expanded to explicitly include specific sex crimes and out-of-state convictions for similar offenses.

The bill text was restructured to formally amend 70 O.S. 2021, Section 3-104, replacing the previous standalone section regarding phone-free grants.

Removed all provisions related to teacher licensure, certification revocation, and superintendent reporting requirements that were part of the original Senate amendment text.

Added a new allocation of $7,500,000.00 to be distributed by the State Board of Education for phone-free space grants.

Established eligibility criteria based on school size, prioritizing schools with fewer than 500 students, while also ensuring representation from larger schools.

Created a new application process requiring districts to apply by July 1, 2025, with late applications handled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Defined the specific use of funds: purchasing devices or equipment that allow students to store cell phones during the school day.

Removed a specific $7.5 million appropriation and the application process for grants to incentivize phone-free spaces in schools.

Added a requirement for the State Board of Education to submit an annual electronic report to the Governor and Legislature containing detailed statistics, division reports, and recommendations.

Added a new provision prohibiting the issuance or retention of certificates for any person convicted of specific crimes involving sexual abuse or sexual exploitation.

Expanded the Board's statutory duties to include explicit authority over curriculum formulation and the management of all public school system functions.