Paula reported that more than 3,100 Oklahoma students took an AOPA general aviation assessment; the agency hosted a state search‑and‑rescue drone event with 35 high schools and reported early metrics showing students enrolling in postsecondary aviation programs.

Representatives testified that House Bill 434 fixes an unintended driver-education requirement affecting foreign liaison officers and expands a drone-for-first-responders grant program beyond municipalities; sponsors urged an emergency clause to speed implementation.