§ 74-51.2d. Oklahoma School Security Institute.  


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  • A.  Upon the effective date of this act, the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security shall designate a division of their office as the "Oklahoma School Security Institute".

    B.  The Oklahoma School Security Institute shall act as the central repository for the public and private elementary and secondary schools of this state to contact for information on resources made available to the schools in their efforts to enhance school security and assess risks and threats to school campuses.  The goals and objectives of the Oklahoma School Security Institute shall include, but not be limited to:

    1.  Maximizing school security training and support to public and private elementary and secondary schools as authorized pursuant to Section 51.2b of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes;

    2.  Assisting and coordinating with public and private elementary and secondary school administrators as required in the development and implementation of safety drills;

    3.  Facilitating efforts of public and private elementary and secondary schools to utilize any available programs or entities specializing in security issues; and

    4.  Creating and coordinating any working groups when necessary in order to continue developing and implementing new strategies and techniques for future recommendations on school security issues.

    C.  The Oklahoma School Security Institute may develop a telephone tip line whereby reports of activity that may compromise school safety can be called in and disseminated to the appropriate parties for additional investigation should it be warranted.

Added by Laws 2013, c. 54, § 1, eff. July 1, 2013.