Geographic literacy; appropriation; effective date; emergency.

HB 1494 allocates $150,000 from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the State Department of Education for a specific purpose: contracting with an Oklahoma-based nonprofit organization that specializes in geography education. This funding aims to improve geographic literacy in Oklahoma public schools by training educators through programs developed by the nonprofit. The bill directs the funds to be used for this purpose during the 2025-2026 fiscal year, with the appropriation effective July 1, 2025. The legislation declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon passage.