Schools; directing the State Department of Education to establish the School Innovation Grant Program; providing application process. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 243 creates Oklahoma's School Innovation Grant Program, directing the State Department of Education to provide one-time grants to public school districts for implementing educational innovations. School districts apply with details on their proposed innovation, requested funding for curriculum/equipment, and success metrics, with grants distributed based on district size (40% to districts under 1,000 students, 30% each to medium and large districts). Funding comes from a new School Innovation Revolving Fund, and recipients must report on the innovation's impact after one year. The bill establishes a formal application process, review criteria, and reporting requirements without specifying outcomes.