Schools; creating the Federal Education Deregulation Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding federal education funding. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1781 creates the Federal Education Deregulation Task Force to study how Oklahoma public schools and state education agencies use federal education funds. The task force, composed of seven members including legislative committee chairs and a certified teacher, will analyze all federal funding sources, their requirements, and impacts on student outcomes by December 1, 2026. It will assess whether federal programs benefit students, align with state goals, and whether state-level replacements would be needed if federal funding ends. The findings must be submitted to the Governor and Legislature and posted publicly, but the bill itself does not change funding or regulations.