HB 2021: Schools; creating the Oklahoma Kids After-School Grant Program (OKAGP); locating program at Department of Human Services; eligibility; rules; creating revolving fund; effective date. - Oklahoma

House Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated to reflect its status as the 'Floor Version' after passing the House, incorporating co-authorship by Senator Daniels and replacing internal committee tracking numbers with final page headers. The substantive policy content regarding the creation of the Oklahoma Kids After-School Grant Program, its eligibility criteria, and funding mechanisms remains unchanged.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the modifications are purely procedural updates to the document's header and footer information.

TECHNICAL

The document title was updated from 'House Committee Substitute' to 'Floor (House)' and the co-author 'Daniels of the Senate' was added to the bill authorship line.

Internal committee tracking numbers (e.g., 'Req. No. 16726') were replaced with final legislative identifiers ('HB2021 HFLR').

The footer text was updated to indicate that bold face text denotes Committee Amendments, replacing the previous page numbering format.

Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 → House Committee Substitute · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was completely rewritten to update the legislative session from the 1st to the 2nd session of the 60th Legislature and to shift the effective date from November 1, 2025, to November 1, 2026. This change ensures the program aligns with the correct upcoming legislative year and provides a full year for implementation before the funds become active.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on creating the Oklahoma Kids After-School Grant Program, but the specific legislative session and funding timeline have been updated to reflect the current calendar.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the program was moved from November 1, 2025, to November 1, 2026, delaying the start of the grant program by one year.

TECHNICAL

The legislative session was updated from the 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) to the 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026), correcting the procedural context of the bill.

Internal tracking numbers and page references were updated to reflect the new committee substitute version (Req. No. 16726 instead of 12610).

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 → Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to broaden eligibility for the Oklahoma Kids After-School Grant Program by removing the religious restriction on participating organizations. Additionally, the program requirements were expanded to mandate a minimum of five operating locations in Oklahoma, and the legal authority for the program was updated to reference specific child care licensing exemptions.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include community-based organizations that are religious, whereas it previously excluded them.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed the restriction preventing religious organizations from participating in the grant program.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement that qualifying organizations must operate a minimum of five locations in Oklahoma, either directly or through an alliance.

DEFINITION

Updated the legal citation to reference specific exemptions found in the Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act.

Engrossed → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was restructured from an 'Engrossed' version to a 'Proposed Committee Substitute' by replacing the entire text with a new draft. The primary substantive change is a shift in the effective date from November 1, 2026, to November 1, 2025, allowing the program to begin one year earlier. Additionally, the bill was renumbered to conform to the committee's amendment process.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on creating the Oklahoma Kids After-School Grant Program, but the timeline for implementation has been accelerated.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the act was changed from November 1, 2026, to November 1, 2025.

TECHNICAL

The document format was updated from an 'Engrossed' version to a 'Proposed Committee Substitute,' indicating the bill is in a draft stage for further review and potential changes before final passage.

Introduced → Engrossed · 6 edits · Mar 12, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was significantly expanded from a simple effective date provision into a comprehensive grant program. It created the 'Oklahoma Kids After-School Grant Program' within the Department of Human Services, established a revolving fund to finance it, and defined specific eligibility criteria for community-based organizations.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a procedural act with no substantive policy to a major funding initiative creating a new state grant program for after-school care.

SCOPE

Created a new grant program called the Oklahoma Kids After-School Grant Program (OKAGP) located at the Department of Human Services.

FISCAL

Established a new 'Oklahoma Kids After-School Grant Program Revolving Fund' in the State Treasury to provide ongoing funding for the program.

ELIGIBILITY

Defined eligibility for community-based organizations running after-school programs for grades K-12, requiring a minimum of five operating locations in Oklahoma.

DEFINITION

Added a provision allowing eligible entities to qualify for exemptions from the Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date from November 1, 2025 to November 1, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title from 'After School Programs Act of 2025' to 'Oklahoma Kids After-School Grant Program'.

Schools; creating the Oklahoma Kids After-School Grant Program (OKAGP); locating program at Department of Human Services; eligibility; rules; creating revolving fund; effective date.

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