From jonna.raney at okbu.edu Mon Apr 3 08:44:26 2017 From: jonna.raney at okbu.edu (Jonna Raney) Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2017 13:44:26 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] I need help from the Career Techs Message-ID: We have a panel session for the OASFAA conference about PPY/399 codes/PJs discussing how different schools handled them this year and if they are making any changes next year. The panel will also answer questions from attendees about those topics. The person from the Career Tech sector had to withdraw from the panel. I've asked a few people from career techs but they are unable to do it. I need a volunteer to serve on this panel as we need the perspective from all types of schools. The session is Wednesday afternoon at 3:15. Please respond to me if you are interested and may be willing to assist us. Thanks! Jonna [Oklahoma Baptist University] Jonna Raney Director of Student Financial Services 405.585.5020 Oklahoma Baptist University -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Audra-Main at ouhsc.edu Mon Apr 3 09:29:15 2017 From: Audra-Main at ouhsc.edu (Main, Audra D. (HSC)) Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2017 14:29:15 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] Hotel Deadline Extended to April 6, 2017 - Don't Delay Making Reservations Message-ID: <49E4B16EF0F0AA43810A3109DF3C0A3082DC4142@GRANTORINO.hsc.net.ou.edu> Conference time is approaching. Don't miss the extended deadline to make hotel reservations, April 6, 2017 (Thursday). Room reservations can be made online or by calling the Hyatt Regency at 888/591-1234. If making reservations by phone, use the code OASFAA to ensure the $89.00 per night room rate. Conference Information: The OASFAA conference agenda has been updated! We now have 15 breakout sessions from PPY to Loans to High School Financial Aid Night Dos and Don'ts to Institutional Responsibility for Borrower Decisions and MUCH more! In addition to all the breakout options, we will have a General Session with Kevin Campbell from the Dept of Ed, the State Regents update on all OK programs and the Gainful Employment credential pre-conference led by Andrew Hammontree. To learn about all the details, check out the updated agenda on the conference registration link (see below). The program committee has a jammed packed agenda filled with critical information that you and your team need in order to do your jobs better. The hotel is only $89 a night and it is in a great location at the Downtown Hyatt Regency in Tulsa. You do NOT want to miss this conference! Check out the new agenda and get registered today! (There will be additional tweaks to moderators and additions to the PPY panel session presenters soon.) To register and view the new agenda, go to https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__oasfaaok.org_conferences-2Dand-2Devents&d=DwIFAw&c=qRnFByZajCb3ogDwk-HidsbrxD-31vTsTBEIa6TCCEk&r=1xT4aQEgqIblPzYhYtNi5mow6EzkMwEmyQPIFDvrXCM&m=kjPxbdmK_DiSVDuNcJmmc1HlDpX3_vIJPDBD77PUQTI&s=6sC6Oh_cpOgPAZsrqEmNXRnq8I1jsDXDDCeg2VIYceU&e=. The deadline to register for the conference is 4/18/19, after this date there will be a $25 late registration fee. Also, the deadline to cancel any registration is 4/18/19. If you do not cancel by this date, you will still be charged for the conference as we will still be required to pay for the meal count we turn in to the hotel. Audra Main Financial Aid Counselor OUHSC Financial Aid Office 1106 N. Stonewall, Suite 301 Oklahoma City, OK 73117 (405) 271-2118 (405) 271-5446 fax CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This email, including any attachments, contains information from The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, which may be confidential or privileged. 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These committees do not meet in person, however there may be one or two conference calls. Not too much time is needed to participate. Would you have a few commendations of OASFAA members who might be interested in either committee? Thank you, Jonna, and I hope you are doing well. See you next Monday. Janell Janell Valdez University of New Mexico - Health Sciences Center Associate Director of Financial Aid MSC 09-5300 Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001 505-272-2954 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From smauck at osrhe.edu Tue Apr 4 09:44:31 2017 From: smauck at osrhe.edu (Mauck, Sheri) Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2017 14:44:31 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] FW: National Guard/Concurrent Enrollment Waiver submission request - Due 4/30/17 Message-ID: <9541CC96FE725944881EA71AEBEE19CF4E25F518@Drake.osrhe.edu> FOR STATE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITIES ONLY. 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Conference Information: The OASFAA conference agenda has been updated! We now have 15 breakout sessions from PPY to Loans to High School Financial Aid Night Dos and Don'ts to Institutional Responsibility for Borrower Decisions and MUCH more! In addition to all the breakout options, we will have a General Session with Kevin Campbell from the Dept of Ed, the State Regents update on all OK programs and the Gainful Employment credential pre-conference led by Andrew Hammontree. To learn about all the details, check out the updated agenda on the conference registration link (see below). The program committee has a jammed packed agenda filled with critical information that you and your team need in order to do your jobs better. The hotel is only $89 a night and it is in a great location at the Downtown Hyatt Regency in Tulsa. You do NOT want to miss this conference! Check out the new agenda and get registered today! (There will be additional tweaks to moderators and additions to the PPY panel session presenters soon.) To register and view the new agenda, go to https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__oasfaaok.org_conferences-2Dand-2Devents&d=DwIFAw&c=qRnFByZajCb3ogDwk-HidsbrxD-31vTsTBEIa6TCCEk&r=1xT4aQEgqIblPzYhYtNi5mow6EzkMwEmyQPIFDvrXCM&m=kjPxbdmK_DiSVDuNcJmmc1HlDpX3_vIJPDBD77PUQTI&s=6sC6Oh_cpOgPAZsrqEmNXRnq8I1jsDXDDCeg2VIYceU&e=. The deadline to register for the conference is 4/18/19, after this date there will be a $25 late registration fee. Also, the deadline to cancel any registration is 4/18/19. If you do not cancel by this date, you will still be charged for the conference as we will still be required to pay for the meal count we turn in to the hotel. Audra Main Financial Aid Counselor OUHSC Financial Aid Office 1106 N. 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Johnson Date: Friday, April 07, 2017 Subject: Legislative Update – April 7, 2017 The update below reflects the current status of major legislation concerning Higher Education during the week of April 3, 2017 – April 7, 2017. If you have any questions, please contact Todd Pauley at tpauley at osrhe.edu or 405.225.9424 (office) or 405.824.5896 (cell). Legislative Report April 7, 2017 Appropriations House Bill 1020 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for Oklahoma State University Medical Center. Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. House Bill 1021 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for University Hospitals Authority. Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. House Bill 1033 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. House Bill 1072 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations. Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. House Bill 1073 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations. Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. House Bill 1081 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations. Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. Administration Senate Bill 26 (Senator Mark Allen and Representative Steve Vaughan) This measure redefines bus as any motor vehicle that is designed for carrying more than 8 passengers. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 14, 2017 by a vote of 46-0. This bill has been referred to the House Transportation Committee. Senate Bill 258 (Senator Mark Allen and Representative Jason Murphey) This measure requires agencies to provide specific documents to Senate President Pro Tempore and Speaker of the House when the lowest bidder was not used. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 27-15. This bill passed the House Government Modernization Committee on April 5, 2017. Senate Bill 320 (Senator Marty Quinn and Representative Avery Frix) This measure modifies language in the Public Competitive Act. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 15, 2017 by a vote of 43-0. This bill passed the House General Government Oversight and Accountability Committee on March 30, 2017. Senate Bill 326 (Senator Jason Smalley and Representative John Pfeiffer) This measure creates limits to the use of certain contracting programs for roofing repairs on behalf of a state agency. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 15, 2017 by a vote of 38-5. This bill has been referred to the House General Government subcommittee of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. Senate Bill 430 (Senator James Leewright and Representative John Montgomery) This measure creates the Oklahoma Public Facilities and Infrastructure Act which requires certain processes for government entities to contract with private entities. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 14, 2017 by a vote of 38-4. This bill has been referred to the House Business, Commerce and Tourism Committee. Senate Bill 435 (Senator John Sparks and Representative Emily Virgin) This measure requires an eight year plan of action for each agency to be updated yearly. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 41-1. This bill has been referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. Senate Bill 452 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative Kevin Calvey) This measure requires agency heads to provide, when requested, a statement of legal authority for a specific facet of operations of the agency. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 9, 2017 by a vote of 39-5. This bill has been referred to the House Rules Committee. Senate Bill 637 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative Jason Murphey) This measure creates the Governor’s Transparency Act of 2017, which requires agencies entering into a memorandum of agreement/understanding to publish the agreement on the agency’s website. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 9, 2017 by a vote of 41-0. This bill passed the House Government Modernization Committee on April 5, 2017. Senate Bill 638 (Senator Greg Treat and Representative John Montgomery) This measure creates the State Debt Affordability Study Act and relates to bonds and debts. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 42-0. This bill passed the House General Government Subcommittee of the Appropriations and Budget Committee on April 3, 2017. House Bill 1189 (Representative Tom Gann and Senator Wayne Shaw) This measure is a shell bill and creates the Government Modernization Reform Act. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 6, 2017 by a vote of 89-3. This bill has been referred to the Senate General Government Committee. House Bill 1384 (Representative Carol Bush and Senator Dave Rader) This measure requires state agencies to provide counseling to employees who are involved in a traumatic event in the workplace. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 87-0. This bill passed the Senate Appropriations Committee on April 5, 2017; title stricken. House Bill 1574 (Representative Tim Downing and Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure requires state agencies to go through the Attorney General for approval before contracting with private legal counsel. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 94-0; title stricken. This bill has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. House Bill 1621 (Representative Michael Rogers and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure provides that benefits of education service contractors shall be payable in the same amount, terms and conditions of other services. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 79-5. This bill has been referred to the Senate Education Committee. House Bill 1942 (Representative John Paul Jordan and Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure mandates all state agencies to declare how much federal money they receive each year and the requirements to receive the money. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 65-23. This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. House Bill 1944 (Representative John Paul Jordan and Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure modifies the APA. Final rules would be approved by the Legislature and Governor. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 89-2. This bill has been referred to the Senate General Government Committee. House Bill 1996 (Representative John Paul Jordan and Senator Chris Kidd) This measure reauthorizes the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Board until 2023. Update: This bill passed the House floor by a vote of 94-0 on February 9, 2017. This bill passed the Senate General Government Committee on March 27, 2017. House Bill 2034 (Representative Charles McCall and Senator Dan Newberry) This measure creates the Oklahoma State Pension Commission. This bill includes TRS. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 94-0. This bill has been referred to the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee. House Bill 2316 (Representative Charles McCall and Senator Mike Schulz) This measure changes power of the Governor appointment. This measure allows the Governor to remove or replace any gubernatorial appointment. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 13, 2017 by a vote of 68-24. This bill has been referred to the Senate Rules Committee. Audit House Bill 1425 (Representative Mark Lepak and Senator Mary Quinn) This measure creates duties for the Joint Committee on Accountability to determine and publish a list of agencies requiring audits and investigative power. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 87-3. This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. House Bill 1690 (Representative Casey Murdock and Senator James Leewright) This measure requires performance audits for the top 20 appropriated agencies. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 70-25. This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee; title stricken. House Bill 2311 (Representative Charles McCall and Senator Mike Schulz) This measure creates the Agency Spending Review Act which conducts audits of spending of government agencies. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 64-24. This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. Campus Safety/Weapons
 Senate Bill 12 (Senator Josh Brecheen and Representative John Bennett) This measure adds private schools to the Oklahoma Campus Security Act. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 9, 2017 by a vote of 43-2. This bill passed the House Judiciary – Civil and Environmental Committee on April 4, 2017. Senate Bill 35 (Senator Kim David and Representative Kevin McDugle) This measure allows for concealed or unconcealed carry of legal firearms for persons 21 or older with a handgun license or valid military id during bow hunting or fishing. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 15, 2017 by a vote of 40-2. This bill passed the Public Safety Subcommittee of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee on April 3, 2017. Senate Bill 36 (Senator Michael Bergstrom and Representative Bobby Cleveland) This measure updates the definition of pistols and handguns. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 8, 2017 by a vote of 38-0. This bill passed the House Judiciary – Civil and Environmental Committee on March 28, 2017. Senate Bill 43 (Senator James Leewright and Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure removes the provision allowing universities to report on licensee violations from restrictions on carry laws. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 8, 2017 by a vote of 35-5. This bill has been referred to the House Judiciary – Civil and Environmental Committee. Senate Bill 275 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure adds knives to the definition of a weapon and defines reasonable expenses and person adversely affected. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 38-3. This bill has been referred to the House Judiciary – Civil and Environmental Committee and is scheduled to be heard on Tuesday, April 11, at 10:30 A.M. in Room 206. House Bill 1428 (Representative Kyle Hilbert and Senator Jason Smalley) This measure creates the Handgun Carry Military Age Exemption Act which allows 18-21 that are members or veterans of the armed forces to be eligible for a handgun license. Update: This bill has been sent to the Governor. House Bill 2322 (Representative Jeff Coody and Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure allows person adversely affected by an ordinance of the right to carry the right to a civil action for relief. Update: This bill passed off the House floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 76-10. This bill has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. House Bill 2323 (Representative Jeff Coody and Senator Ralph Shortey) This measure allows a person who isn’t a felon to transport a rifle or shotgun in their vehicle. Update: This bill passed off the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 70-16. This bill failed in the Senate Public Safety Committee by a vote of 4 in favor and 7 against. Career Tech Senate Bill 72 (Senator Julie Daniels and Representative Earl Sears) This measure requires the State Auditor to perform an independent and comprehensive audit on the Department of Career and Technology Education. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 28-10. This bill has been referred to the House Higher Education and CareerTech Committee. Senate Bill 826 (Senator Anastasia Pittman and Representative Mark Lepak) This measure creates a task force to study partnerships with prison system and CareerTech. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 40-4. This bill passed the House Public Safety Committee on April 5, 2017. Common Education/Teacher
 Senate Bill 2 (Senator J.J. Dossett and Representative Katie Henke) This measure removes the U.S. History assessment from statewide student assessments. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 15, 2017 by a vote of 31-10; emergency clause. This bill has been referred to the House Common Education Committee. Senate Bill 15 (Senator Stephanie Bice and Representative Ryan Martinez) This measure directs the SDE and OSRHE to develop and implement programs to recruit teachers, subject to the availability of funds, and designates funds generated from the Oklahoma License to Educate license plate to be put in the Oklahoma Teacher Recruitment Revolving Fund. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 38-0. This bill has been referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. Senate Bill 29 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative Dennis Casey) This measure creates an exception for a teacher national criminal history check if a criminal background check has been done in the last year. Update: This bill passed off the Senate floor on February 21, 2017 by a vote of 27-19; emergency clause. This bill passed the House Common Education Committee on April 5, 2017. Senate Bill 70 (Senator Julie Daniels and Representative Earl Sears) This measure requires the State Auditor to perform an independent and comprehensive audit on the State Department of Education. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 28-11. This bill has been referred to the House Common Education Committee. Senate Bill 390 (Senator Gary Stanislawski and Representative Chad Caldwell) This measure is related to the Oklahoma Teacher Preparation Commission and requires coursework in the use of digital and other technologies as a requisite for program accreditation. Update: This bill passed off the Senate floor on February 21, 2017 by a vote of 45-0. This bill has been referred to the House Common Education Committee. House Bill 1161 (Representative Michael Rogers and Gary Stanislawski) This measure modifies the requirements for evaluating teachers and professional development. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 82-1. This bill has been referred to the Senate Education Committee. House Bill 1694 (Representative Scott Martin and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure modifies the instruction of financial literacy to include FAFSA and creates the Personal Financial Literacy Revolving Fund. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 88-10; emergency clause. This bill passed the Senate Education Committee on April 3, 2017 and was then referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. House Bill 1790 (Representative Ed Cannaday and Senator Dewayne Pemberton) This measure permits school districts to offer remediation based on ACT score. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 93-0. This bill has been referred to the Senate Education Committee. House Bill 1957 (Representative Rhonda Baker and Senator Ron Sharp) This measure removes the work experience requirement of two years to acquire an alternative placement teaching certificate. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 13, 2017 by a vote of 72-21. This bill passed the Senate Education Committee on April 3, 2017. House Bill 2008 (Representative Charles McCall and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure creates the Dyslexia and Education Task Force. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 96-0. This bill passed the Senate Education Committee on March 27, 2017. Colleges/Universities Senate Bill 425 (Senator John Sparks and Representative Chris Kannady) This measure allows institutions to sue third parties who participate in an act that violates their rules and causes the institution to lose money. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 38-2. This bill passed the House Higher Education and CareerTech Committee on April 5, 2017. Senate Bill 816 (Senator Kim David and Representative Leslie Osborn) This measure directs medical schools to give priority consideration of assigning clinical rotations to in-state students. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 14, 2017 by a vote of 45-0. This bill has been referred to the Senate Education Committee. Oklahoma’s Promise Senate Bill 529 (Senator Jason Smalley and Representative Katie Henke) This measure raises the income requirement from $50,000 to $55,000 in 2017-18 school year and $60,000 in 2019-2020 school year and provides other modifications to Oklahoma’s Promise. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 43-0. This bill has been referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee and will be heard in the Education Subcommittee on Monday, April 10, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 432A. Open Records/Meeting Senate Bill 191 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative David Brumbaugh) This measure states that a delay in providing open records request is limited only to the time required to prepare the requested information. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 9, 2017 by a vote of 44-1. This bill passed the House Government Modernization Committee on April 5, 2017. Senate Bill 245 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure modifies the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act requirements for virtual charter school meetings. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 13, 2017 by a vote of 43-2; emergency clause. This bill has been referred to the House Government Modernization Committee. Senate Bill 403 (Senator David Holt and Representative Elise Hall) This measure establishes methods for notice of public meetings on websites. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 43-0. This bill has been referred to the House Government Modernization Committee. House Bill 2249 (Representative David Brumbaugh and Senator Nathan Dahm) This measures creates the State Government Open records One-Stop Initiative which instructs the CIO to develop a website allowing for open records requests. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 91-0. This bill has been referred to the Senate General Government Committee then to the Senate Appropriations Committee. OTEG Senate Bill 600 (Senator Jason Smalley and Representative Katie Henke) This measure changes the name of Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College to Randall University. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 41-1. This bill has been referred to the House Higher Education and CareerTech Committee. Regents Senate Bill 262 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative David Brumbaugh) This measure allows religious organizations to grant degrees without authorization for the State Regents if the degree is used for religious purposes. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 44-0. This bill has been referred to the House Higher Education and CareerTech Committee. Senate Bill 410 (Senator Gary Stanislawski and Representative Tommy Hardin) This measure modifies appointment and confirmation for certain directors. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 43-0. This bill has been referred to the House Veterans and Military Affairs Committee. Senate Bill 428 (Senator Jason Smalley and Representative Katie Henke) This measure allows teachers who are retired to be reemployed with no limits on earnings. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 43-0. This bill has been referred to the House Common Education Committee. Senate Bill 690 (Senator Kim David and Representative Lewis Moore) This measure instructs the State Regents, Oklahoma Military Department and schools of social work to develop a Guard Advocacy Program for Oklahoma National Guard soldiers and airmen. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 41-0. This bill has been referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. House Bill 1576 (Representative Chad Caldwell and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure requires the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation to include digital teaching. Update: This bill was signed by the Governor on April 6, 2017. House Bill 1789 (Representative Ed Cannaday and Dewayne Pemberton) This measure requires the SDE, Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability and State Regents to ensure training on dyslexia. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 84-9. This bill passed the Senate Education Committee on April 3, 2017. House Bill 2155 (Representative Jadine Nollan and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure requires the SDE to adopt a new statewide system of college and career planning tools called Individual Career Academic Plan. This measure directs the SDE, State Regents and CareerTech to work together to develop career planning tools for students in 6th through 12th grade. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 74-16. This bill passed the Senate Education Committee on April 3, 2017; then passed the Senate Appropriations Committee on April 5, 2017; title stricken. Retirement/Benefits Senate Bill 423 (Senator Marty Quinn and Representative Randy McDaniel) This measure reduces the time period an employee has to choose a retirement plan from 90 to 30 days. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 41-0 This bill passed the House Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Committee on April 4, 2017. Senate Bill 671 (Senator Bill Brown and Representative Lewis Moore) This measure allows the board of Trustees of TRS to terminate its Tax-Sheltered Annuity Program. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 8, 2017 by a vote of 42-0. This bill has been referred to the House Banking, Financial Services and Pension Committee. Senate Bill 799 (Senator Anthony Sykes and Representative Chris Kannady) This measure allows state employees to use leave for wellness issues. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 40-0. This bill has been referred to the House General Government Oversight and Accountability Committee. House Bill 1162 (Representative Randy McDaniel and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure sets a minimum age of 67 or 62 after meeting the rule of 90 for employees who become participants in TRS after November 1, 2017. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 14, 2017 by a vote of 85-5. This bill passed the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee on April 3, 2017. House Bill 1868 (Representative Jason Dunnington and Senator Roger Thompson) This measure provides overtime for state employees earning less than $40,000 per year. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 64-20. This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. House Bill 2237 (Representative Glen Mulready and Senator Greg Treat) This measure amends the health insurance provision for state employees. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 81-2. This bill has been referred to the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee. Student Loans Senate Bill 357 (Senator David Holt and Representative Harold Wright) This measure directs licensing boards to take into consideration student loan default when making licensing suspension decisions. Update: This bill passed off the Senate floor on February 20, 2017 by a vote of 47-0; emergency clause. This bill has been referred to the House Higher Education and CareerTech Committee. Tax/Finance Senate Bill 130 (Senator Marty Quinn and Representative Dennis Casey) This measure repeals the top 4.85% top marginal rate and establishes new rules for estimating growth and rate reduction. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 14, 2017 by a vote of 34-8; title stricken. This bill has been referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. Senate Bill 170 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative Earl Sears) This measure redefines rate reduction and establishes new rules for estimating growth. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 13, 2017 by a vote of 39-6; title stricken. This bill has been referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. Senate Bill 293 (Senator Kim David and Representative Leslie Osborn) This measure removes population requirements for tax incentive districts relating to the ad valorem tax. Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on March 1, 2017. This bill has been referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. House Bill 1010 (Representative Weldon Watson and Senator Bryce Marlatt) This measure is an Ad Valorem Tax Code related to requiring adherence to rules and schedules. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 63-27. This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. House Bill 1401 (Representative John Michael Montgomery and Senator David Holt) This measure creates the Oklahoma Legacy Act, Common School Legacy Fund, and Higher Education Legacy Fund. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 65-22; title stricken. This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. House Bill 1423 (Representative Mark Lepak and Senator Jack Fry) This measure reauthorizes the Folds of Honor Scholarship Program tax donation. Update: This bill passed off the House floor on February 28, 2017 by a vote of 92-1. This bill passed the Senate Appropriations Committee on April 5, 2017; title stricken. House Bill 1583 (Representative Chad Caldwell and Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure moves the State Bonds payroll and other services to the State Treasurer. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 84-0. This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. House Bill 1856 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Stephanie Bice) This measure creates a task force to study the Tax Code. Update: This bill passed off the House floor on February 20, 2017 by a vote of 91-4; emergency clause. This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. House Bill 1898 (Representative Chuck Strohm and Senator Joe Newhouse) This measure creates the Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Scholarship Act. This measure modifies the cap on annual tax credits for monies given to certain scholarships. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 54-34. This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. House Bill 2245 (Representative David Brumbaugh and Senator Marty Quinn) This measure creates the Appropriation Stabilization Act, which requires the Tax Commission to compute the 5 year average for use in revenue estimation. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 88-0; emergency clause. This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. Telecommunications/OneNet Senate Bill 105 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative Leslie Osborn) This measure requires the State CIO approve the purchase of any IT products or contracts over $25,000 instead of all purchases. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 14, 2017 by a vote of 41-0. This bill has been referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee and will be heard on Monday, April 10 at 4:30 p.m. in Room 206. House Bill 1216 (Representative Forrest Bennett and Senator Key Floyd) This measure allows state entities to enter into "Wi-Fi hotspot" agreements with providers close to a state-owned structure. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 88-5. This bill has been referred to the Senate General Government Committee. Telemedicine Senate Bill 726 (Senator AJ Griffin and Representative Glen Mulready) This measure provides standards for the practice of telemedicine. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 23, 2017 by a vote of 39-0. This bill passed the House Health Services and Long-Term Care Committee on April 5, 2017. Thank you. Glen Glen D. 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Name of training: Time Management: Making the Most with the Hours You Have Date(s) of training: May 2 at 2:00 p.m. CDT May 17 at 11:00 a.m. CDT Brief description: Most professionals have more work to do than there are hours in a day-and like most, we try to manage time efficiently so that we can be productive. However, when you're understaffed, have tight deadlines, conflicting demands, and a never-ending list of tasks to complete, managing time can be challenging. You may find that 80 percent of your outcomes derive from 20 percent of your inputs. If so, then the 80/20 principle of time management can serve as valuable system to use for managing your day. Join us as we walk through this principle to learn how to make the most with the hours you have. Registration: https://schools.mygreatlakes.org/web/FAP/training/findEvent/1435?selected=training&navMenuItemSelected=hoz.findEvent 2. Name of training: Customer-Centric Service in the Aid Office: Raising the Bar with Comprehensive Training Date(s) of training: May 3 at 2:00 p.m. CDT May 24 at 11:00 a.m. CDT Brief description: Quality customer service in the aid office is critical to your institution. Do you know how to train your team to provide a customer-centric approach? Comprehensive customer service tools empower your staff to engage with students, solve problems proactively, and improve results. A solid training program is critical to this effort. Come to this session to learn how to build and implement a customer centric training program in your office. Registration: https://schools.mygreatlakes.org/web/FAP/training/findEvent/1145?selected=training&navMenuItemSelected=hoz.findEvent 3. Name of training: Transitioning from Grace to Repayment: Maximize the Opportunity Date of training: May 4 at 2:00 p.m. CDT Brief description: During their grace period, students should plan for successful repayment. You can help maximize this planning period through strategic outreach and communication. During this session, we will show you how Great Lakes communicates with borrowers during grace, review the various repayment options available to students, and share ideas for outreach efforts that you can implement at your institution. Registration: https://schools.mygreatlakes.org/web/FAP/training/findEvent/1141?selected=training&navMenuItemSelected=hoz.findEvent 4. Name of training: Should I Consolidate? Pluses and Minuses of the Direct Consolidation Loan Date of training: May 11 at 11:00 a.m. CDT Brief description of training: Answering student questions about the Direct Consolidation Loan is not always the easiest thing to do. Students often have complex situations but seek simple answers to assist them in making the best choice either to get out of default, regain eligibility, or to save the most money in repayment. As a financial aid administrator, knowing the pluses and minuses of loan consolidation can assist your students with making a wise decision about repayment. During this webinar will also discuss changes that will impact the Direct Consolidation Loan beginning July 1, 2017. Registration: https://schools.mygreatlakes.org/web/FAP/training/findEvent/1475?selected=training&navMenuItemSelected=hoz.findEvent 5. Name of training: Satisfactory Academic Progress: Moving Students in the Right Direction Date of training: May 16 at 11:00 a.m. CDT Brief description: To be eligible for FSA funds, a student must make satisfactory academic progress (SAP), and schools must have a reasonable policy for monitoring that progress. Learn the basics of the SAP policy and how it affects you. This session will review the requirements so you can respond to your students' needs and move them toward successfully completing the program for which they are receiving aid. Registration: https://schools.mygreatlakes.org/web/FAP/training/findEvent/845?selected=training&navMenuItemSelected=hoz.findEvent 6. Name of training: Using Behavior-based Interviewing to Hire the Right Staff Date of training: May 16 at 2:00 p.m. CDT Brief description of training: The success of any company, organization or department is tied to having the right people in the right positions. To ensure you fit the pieces of the puzzle together, incorporating behavior-based questions during an interview can help you better understand how a potential candidate would react in a given situation. There is a theory that the most accurate predictor of future performance is how someone behaved during a similar situation in the past. Your strategy should include identifying the required skillset for the position, great questions, and evaluation criteria. Join us as we help you predict behaviors of a job candidate by learning how to ask behavior-based questions and evaluate the answers. Registration: https://schools.mygreatlakes.org/web/FAP/training/findEvent/1466?selected=training&navMenuItemSelected=hoz.findEvent 7. Name of training: MINDFULNESS: Strategies for Slowing Down and Living in the Moment Date of training: May 23 at 2:00 p.m. CDT Brief description: In this busy world, our minds are constantly pulled in multiple directions. We have overbooked calendars and compound deadlines- leaving us feeling tired and stressed. While you may not be able to change the volume of responsibilities you have, you can change how you approach each day so that you're living in the moment and generating energy-not expending it. Join Tasha McDaniel, Great Lakes Trainer and Certified Wellness Coach, to learn how implement MINDFULNESS strategies into your daily routine. These simple yet powerful practices can help put you in the present, improve engagement, and reduce stress. 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Service Project Information: This year's OASFAA service project organization is New Hope Oklahoma. New Hope Oklahoma is a Tulsa-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing services to Oklahoma children with parents in prison. Their programs consist of summer camps, after-school programs, community-based programs, weekend retreats, family gatherings, and case management services. All programs are offered free of charge to qualifying children. These programs are possible through individual and corporate donations, foundational and federal grants, trained volunteers and a highly qualified staff. New Hope is changing the lives of children of Oklahoma prisoners every day. When a child's parent goes to prison, many important developmental milestones are put in jeopardy and children suffer, but New Hope is working to break the intergenerational cycle incarceration in the state of Oklahoma. Through their life affirming programs, children are lifted from isolation and fear into possibility and hope. All proceeds made from the 2017 OASFAA conference basket raffle in April will be donated to this worthy cause so be sure and bring extra money to help make a difference in the lives of these children and Oklahoma as a whole. If you would like to donate any items we can raffle off, please let Machelle Ellis know, we would love more baskets and items. We are also asking you to donate items New Hope can utilize for their summer programs. Here is a list of items needed. Powedered gatorade Basketballs Games/decks of cards Large bottle of shampoo/conditioner Srpay-on sunscreen Bug spray (Off) Band-aids Markers Colored pencils Aloe Vera Gel Deodorant Tooth brushes Friendship string Toothpaste Body Wash Lotion If you have any questions about the service project you can contact Machelle Ellis at mellis at mscok.edu. If you would Dress Code The final item is that we want to make this a casual conference again this year, so let's show our team pride and wear jeans and our school or favorite team t-shirts for the conference. Please let me know if you have any questions about the conference. Audra Main Financial Aid Counselor OUHSC Financial Aid Office 1106 N. Stonewall, Suite 301 Oklahoma City, OK 73117 (405) 271-2118 (405) 271-5446 fax CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This email, including any attachments, contains information from The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, which may be confidential or privileged. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by a "reply to sender only" message and destroy all electronic and hard copies of the communication, including attachments. [FB-f-Logo__blue_29] Become our fan on Facebook: www.facebook.com/OUHSCFinancialAid -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 1364 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: From bfair at osrhe.edu Tue Apr 11 15:30:05 2017 From: bfair at osrhe.edu (Fair, Bryce) Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2017 20:30:05 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] Updates about Oklahoma's Promise Message-ID: Two updates related to Oklahoma's Promise: * SB 529, which would make significant changes to Oklahoma's Promise, passed the House Appropriations and Budget Subcommittee on Education yesterday by a vote of 9 yes, 1 no. You can find how each subcommittee member voted on the bill at http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf/2017-18%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/votes/House/SB529_VOTES.HTM. The bill is expected to be heard in the full House Appropriations & Budget Committee next week. * Attached is an invitation/notice about Oklahoma's Promise Day at the State Capitol next Tuesday, April 18 with the schedule of the events targeted at a general audience - the rally at 12:30 p.m. and a reception following the rally at 1:30 p.m. The reception will feature Dippin' Dots and cupcakes [donated; not paid for with state funds] celebrating the 25th birthday of Oklahoma's Promise. Some state-system institutions will also be bringing current OKPromise scholarship recipients earlier in the day to meet and have lunch with their legislators. This is not reflected in this notice for the general audience. Bryce Fair Associate Vice Chancellor for Scholarships & Grants Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education P.O. 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Also, if you have registered and have since found out you cannot attend, you need to let us know you won't be attending before April 18, 2017 or you will be charged for the conference registration as we will be responsible for all the meals and costs associated with your registration. I have attached an agenda, please note, if you are attending the session 2 on Wednesday - 3:15 "Hand on R2T4 for Clock Hour Programs", it is recommended to bring a laptop to do hands on participation. Service Project Information: This year's OASFAA service project organization is New Hope Oklahoma. New Hope Oklahoma is a Tulsa-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing services to Oklahoma children with parents in prison. Their programs consist of summer camps, after-school programs, community-based programs, weekend retreats, family gatherings, and case management services. All programs are offered free of charge to qualifying children. These programs are possible through individual and corporate donations, foundational and federal grants, trained volunteers and a highly qualified staff. New Hope is changing the lives of children of Oklahoma prisoners every day. When a child's parent goes to prison, many important developmental milestones are put in jeopardy and children suffer, but New Hope is working to break the intergenerational cycle incarceration in the state of Oklahoma. Through their life affirming programs, children are lifted from isolation and fear into possibility and hope. All proceeds made from the 2017 OASFAA conference basket raffle in April will be donated to this worthy cause so be sure and bring extra money to help make a difference in the lives of these children and Oklahoma as a whole. If you would like to donate any items we can raffle off, please let Machelle Ellis know, we would love more baskets and items. We are also asking you to donate items New Hope can utilize for their summer programs. Here is a list of items needed. Powedered gatorade Basketballs Games/decks of cards Large bottle of shampoo/conditioner Srpay-on sunscreen Bug spray (Off) Band-aids Markers Colored pencils Aloe Vera Gel Deodorant Tooth brushes Friendship string Toothpaste Body Wash Lotion If you have any questions about the service project you can contact Machelle Ellis at mellis at mscok.edu. If you would Dress Code The final item is that we want to make this a casual conference again this year, so let's show our team pride and wear jeans and our school or favorite team t-shirts for the conference. Please let me know if you have any questions about the conference. Audra Main Financial Aid Counselor OUHSC Financial Aid Office 1106 N. Stonewall, Suite 301 Oklahoma City, OK 73117 (405) 271-2118 (405) 271-5446 fax CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This email, including any attachments, contains information from The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, which may be confidential or privileged. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by a "reply to sender only" message and destroy all electronic and hard copies of the communication, including attachments. [FB-f-Logo__blue_29] Become our fan on Facebook: www.facebook.com/OUHSCFinancialAid -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 1364 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Take #4 - OASFAA 2017 Conference Agenda DRAFT 4-14.doc Type: application/msword Size: 217088 bytes Desc: Take #4 - OASFAA 2017 Conference Agenda DRAFT 4-14.doc URL: From bfair at osrhe.edu Fri Apr 14 16:58:51 2017 From: bfair at osrhe.edu (Fair, Bryce) Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2017 21:58:51 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] =?windows-1252?q?FW=3A_Legislative_Update_=96_April_14?= =?windows-1252?q?=2C_2017?= In-Reply-To: <04A8951A98F471429444BFBA57D49B2C5F336F9B@Drake.osrhe.edu> References: <04A8951A98F471429444BFBA57D49B2C5F336F9B@Drake.osrhe.edu> Message-ID: The Oklahoma’s Promise bill, SB 529, is scheduled to be heard in the House Appropriations and Budget Committee at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, April 17. The membership of the committee can be found at https://www.okhouse.gov/Committees/CommitteeMembers.aspx?CommID=310&SubCommID=0. It could be a long meeting. SB 529 is scheduled as agenda item #21 out of 42 total bills to be heard in the committee. You can listen to the committee meeting at https://www.okhouse.gov/Video/Default.aspx. Oklahoma’s Promise Day at the State Capitol is Tuesday, April 18. Several state officials are scheduled to speak at the rally at 12:30 p.m., including Lt. Governor Todd Lamb, Attorney General Mike Hunter, former Attorney General Scott Pruitt (now federal EPA Administrator) who in 2014 declared unconstitutional a law that would have taken nearly $8 million from the OKPromise Trust Fund, Senate President Pro Tempore Mike Schulz, and House Speaker Charles McCall (invited). Sen. Jason Smalley and Rep. Katie Henke, the legislative authors of SB 529 are also scheduled to speak. You can find more information about the rally at http://www.okhighered.org/news-center/OKPDay2017.shtml. OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Memo To: Legislative Network From: Chancellor Glen D. Johnson Date: Friday, April 14, 2017 Subject: Legislative Update – April 14, 2017 The update below reflects the current status of major legislation concerning Higher Education during the week of April 10, 2017 – April 14, 2017. If you have any questions, please contact Todd Pauley at tpauley at osrhe.edu or 405.225.9424 (office) or 405.824.5896 (cell). Legislative Report April 14, 2017 Appropriations House Bill 1020 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for Oklahoma State University Medical Center. Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. House Bill 1021 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for University Hospitals Authority. Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. House Bill 1033 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. House Bill 1072 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations. Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. House Bill 1073 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations. Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. House Bill 1081 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations. Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. Administration Senate Bill 26 (Senator Mark Allen and Representative Steve Vaughan) This measure redefines bus as any motor vehicle that is designed for carrying more than 8 passengers. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 14, 2017 by a vote of 46-0. This bill passed the House Transportation Committee on April 10, 2017. Senate Bill 258 (Senator Mark Allen and Representative Jason Murphey) This measure requires agencies to provide specific documents to Senate President Pro Tempore and Speaker of the House when the lowest bidder was not used. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 27-15. This bill passed the House Government Modernization Committee on April 5, 2017. Senate Bill 320 (Senator Marty Quinn and Representative Avery Frix) This measure modifies language in the Public Competitive Act. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 15, 2017 by a vote of 43-0. This bill passed the House General Government Oversight and Accountability Committee on March 30, 2017. Senate Bill 326 (Senator Jason Smalley and Representative John Pfeiffer) This measure creates limits to the use of certain contracting programs for roofing repairs on behalf of a state agency. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 15, 2017 by a vote of 38-5. This bill passed the House General Government subcommittee of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee on April 10, 2017. Senate Bill 430 (Senator James Leewright and Representative John Montgomery) This measure creates the Oklahoma Public Facilities and Infrastructure Act which requires certain processes for government entities to contract with private entities. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 14, 2017 by a vote of 38-4. This bill passed the House Business, Commerce and Tourism Committee on April 12, 2017. Senate Bill 435 (Senator John Sparks and Representative Emily Virgin) This measure requires an eight year plan of action for each agency to be updated yearly. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 41-1. This bill has been referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. Senate Bill 452 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative Kevin Calvey) This measure requires agency heads to provide, when requested, a statement of legal authority for a specific facet of operations of the agency. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 9, 2017 by a vote of 39-5. This bill has been referred to the House Rules Committee. Senate Bill 637 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative Jason Murphey) This measure creates the Governor’s Transparency Act of 2017, which requires agencies entering into a memorandum of agreement/understanding to publish the agreement on the agency’s website. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 9, 2017 by a vote of 41-0. This bill passed the House Government Modernization Committee on April 5, 2017. Senate Bill 638 (Senator Greg Treat and Representative John Montgomery) This measure creates the State Debt Affordability Study Act and relates to bonds and debts. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 42-0. This bill passed the House General Government Subcommittee of the Appropriations and Budget Committee on April 3, 2017. House Bill 1189 (Representative Tom Gann and Senator Wayne Shaw) This measure is a shell bill and creates the Government Modernization Reform Act. Update: This bill was signed by the Governor on April 13, 2017. House Bill 1384 (Representative Carol Bush and Senator Dave Rader) This measure requires state agencies to provide counseling to employees who are involved in a traumatic event in the workplace. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 87-0. This bill passed the Senate Appropriations Committee on April 5, 2017; title stricken. House Bill 1574 (Representative Tim Downing and Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure requires state agencies to go through the Attorney General for approval before contracting with private legal counsel. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 94-0; title stricken. This bill passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on April 11, 2017. House Bill 1621 (Representative Michael Rogers and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure provides that benefits of education service contractors shall be payable in the same amount, terms and conditions of other services. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 79-5. This bill passed the Senate Education Committee on April 10, 2017. House Bill 1942 (Representative John Paul Jordan and Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure mandates all state agencies to declare how much federal money they receive each year and the requirements to receive the money. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 65-23. This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. House Bill 1944 (Representative John Paul Jordan and Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure modifies the APA. Final rules would be approved by the Legislature and Governor. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 89-2. This bill passed the Senate General Government Committee on April 10, 2017. House Bill 1996 (Representative John Paul Jordan and Senator Chris Kidd) This measure reauthorizes the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Board until 2023. Update: This bill passed the House floor by a vote of 94-0 on February 9, 2017. This bill passed the Senate General Government Committee on March 27, 2017. House Bill 2034 (Representative Charles McCall and Senator Dan Newberry) This measure creates the Oklahoma State Pension Commission. This bill includes TRS. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 94-0. This bill passed the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee on April 10, 2017. House Bill 2316 (Representative Charles McCall and Senator Mike Schulz) This measure changes power of the Governor appointment. This measure allows the Governor to remove or replace any gubernatorial appointment. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 13, 2017 by a vote of 68-24. This bill passed the Senate Rules Committee on April 12, 2017; title stricken. Audit House Bill 1425 (Representative Mark Lepak and Senator Marty Quinn) This measure creates duties for the Joint Committee on Accountability to determine and publish a list of agencies requiring audits and investigative power. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 87-3. This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. House Bill 1690 (Representative Casey Murdock and Senator James Leewright) This measure requires performance audits for the top 20 appropriated agencies. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 70-25. This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee; title stricken. House Bill 2311 (Representative Charles McCall and Senator Mike Schulz) This measure creates the Agency Spending Review Act which conducts audits of spending of government agencies. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 64-24. This bill passed the Senate Appropriations Committee on April 12, 2017; title stricken. Campus Safety/Weapons Senate Bill 12 (Senator Josh Brecheen and Representative John Bennett) This measure adds private schools to the Oklahoma Campus Security Act. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 9, 2017 by a vote of 43-2. This bill passed the House Judiciary – Civil and Environmental Committee on April 4, 2017. Senate Bill 35 (Senator Kim David and Representative Kevin McDugle) This measure allows for concealed or unconcealed carry of legal firearms for persons 21 or older with a handgun license or valid military id during bow hunting or fishing. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 15, 2017 by a vote of 40-2. This bill passed the House Appropriations and Budget Committee on April 11, 2017. Senate Bill 36 (Senator Michael Bergstrom and Representative Bobby Cleveland) This measure updates the definition of pistols and handguns. Update: This bill was signed by the Governor on April 10, 2017. Senate Bill 43 (Senator James Leewright and Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure removes the provision allowing universities to report on licensee violations from restrictions on carry laws. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 8, 2017 by a vote of 35-5. This bill has been referred to the House Judiciary – Civil and Environmental Committee. Senate Bill 275 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure adds knives to the definition of a weapon and defines reasonable expenses and person adversely affected. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 38-3. This bill has been referred to the House Judiciary – Civil and Environmental Committee. House Bill 1428 (Representative Kyle Hilbert and Senator Jason Smalley) This measure creates the Handgun Carry Military Age Exemption Act which allows 18-21 that are members or veterans of the armed forces to be eligible for a handgun license. Update: This bill was signed by the Governor on April 6, 2017. House Bill 2322 (Representative Jeff Coody and Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure allows person adversely affected by an ordinance of the right to carry the right to a civil action for relief. Update: This bill passed off the House floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 76-10. This bill passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on April 11, 2017; title stricken. House Bill 2323 (Representative Jeff Coody and Senator Ralph Shortey) This measure allows a person who isn’t a felon to transport a rifle or shotgun in their vehicle. Update: This bill passed off the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 70-16. This bill failed in the Senate Public Safety Committee by a vote of 4 in favor and 7 against. Career Tech Senate Bill 72 (Senator Julie Daniels and Representative Earl Sears) This measure requires the State Auditor to perform an independent and comprehensive audit on the Department of Career and Technology Education. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 28-10. This bill has been referred to the House Higher Education and CareerTech Committee. Senate Bill 826 (Senator Anastasia Pittman and Representative Mark Lepak) This measure creates a task force to study partnerships with prison system and CareerTech. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 40-4. This bill passed the House Public Safety Committee on April 5, 2017. Common Education/Teacher Senate Bill 2 (Senator J.J. Dossett and Representative Katie Henke) This measure removes the U.S. History assessment from statewide student assessments. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 15, 2017 by a vote of 31-10; emergency clause. This bill passed the House Common Education Committee on April 11, 2017. Senate Bill 15 (Senator Stephanie Bice and Representative Ryan Martinez) This measure directs the SDE and OSRHE to develop and implement programs to recruit teachers, subject to the availability of funds, and designates funds generated from the Oklahoma License to Educate license plate to be put in the Oklahoma Teacher Recruitment Revolving Fund. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 38-0. This bill passed the House Education Subcommittee of the Appropriations and Budget Committee on April 10, 2017. Senate Bill 29 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative Dennis Casey) This measure creates an exception for a teacher national criminal history check if a criminal background check has been done in the last year. Update: This bill passed off the Senate floor on February 21, 2017 by a vote of 27-19; emergency clause. This bill passed the House Common Education Committee on April 5, 2017. Senate Bill 70 (Senator Julie Daniels and Representative Earl Sears) This measure requires the State Auditor to perform an independent and comprehensive audit on the State Department of Education. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 28-11. This bill has been referred to the House Common Education Committee. Senate Bill 390 (Senator Gary Stanislawski and Representative Chad Caldwell) This measure is related to the Oklahoma Teacher Preparation Commission and requires coursework in the use of digital and other technologies as a requisite for program accreditation. Update: This bill passed off the Senate floor on February 21, 2017 by a vote of 45-0. This bill has been referred to the House Common Education Committee. House Bill 1161 (Representative Michael Rogers and Gary Stanislawski) This measure modifies the requirements for evaluating teachers and professional development. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 82-1. This bill passed the Senate Education Committee on April 10, 2017. House Bill 1694 (Representative Scott Martin and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure modifies the instruction of financial literacy to include FAFSA and creates the Personal Financial Literacy Revolving Fund. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 88-10; emergency clause. This bill passed the Senate Education Committee on April 3, 2017 and was then referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee; title stricken. House Bill 1790 (Representative Ed Cannaday and Senator Dewayne Pemberton) This measure permits school districts to offer remediation based on ACT score. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 93-0. This bill passed the Senate Education Committee on April 10, 2017. House Bill 1957 (Representative Rhonda Baker and Senator Ron Sharp) This measure removes the work experience requirement of two years to acquire an alternative placement teaching certificate. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 13, 2017 by a vote of 72-21. This bill passed the Senate Education Committee on April 3, 2017. House Bill 2008 (Representative Charles McCall and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure creates the Dyslexia and Education Task Force. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 96-0. This bill passed the Senate Education Committee on March 27, 2017. Colleges/Universities Senate Bill 425 (Senator John Sparks and Representative Chris Kannady) This measure allows institutions to sue third parties who participate in an act that violates their rules and causes the institution to lose money. Update: This bill passed the House floor on April 12, 2017 by a vote of 92-3. Senate Bill 816 (Senator Kim David and Representative Leslie Osborn) This measure directs medical schools to give priority consideration of assigning clinical rotations to in-state students. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 14, 2017 by a vote of 45-0. This bill passed the Senate Appropriations and Budget Committee on April 11, 2017. Oklahoma’s Promise Senate Bill 529 (Senator Jason Smalley and Representative Katie Henke) This measure raises the income requirement from $50,000 to $55,000 in 2017-18 school year and $60,000 in 2019-2020 school year and provides other modifications to Oklahoma’s Promise. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 43-0. This bill passed the Education Subcommittee on April 10, 2017 and has been referred to the full House Appropriations and Budget Committee and will be heard on Monday, April 17 at 3:05 p.m. Open Records/Meeting Senate Bill 191 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative David Brumbaugh) This measure states that a delay in providing open records request is limited only to the time required to prepare the requested information. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 9, 2017 by a vote of 44-1. This bill passed the House Government Modernization Committee on April 5, 2017. Senate Bill 245 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure modifies the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act requirements for virtual charter school meetings. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 13, 2017 by a vote of 43-2; emergency clause. This bill passed the House Government Modernization Committee on April 12, 2017. Senate Bill 403 (Senator David Holt and Representative Elise Hall) This measure establishes methods for notice of public meetings on websites. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 43-0. This bill passed the House Government Modernization Committee on April 12, 2017. House Bill 2249 (Representative David Brumbaugh and Senator Nathan Dahm) This measures creates the State Government Open records One-Stop Initiative which instructs the CIO to develop a website allowing for open records requests. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 91-0. This bill has been referred to the Senate General Government Committee then to the Senate Appropriations Committee. OTEG Senate Bill 600 (Senator Jason Smalley and Representative Katie Henke) This measure changes the name of Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College to Randall University. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 41-1. This bill passed the House Higher Education and CareerTech Committee on April 12, 2017. Regents Senate Bill 262 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative David Brumbaugh) This measure allows religious organizations to grant degrees without authorization for the State Regents if the degree is used for religious purposes. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 44-0. This bill was referred to the House Higher Education and CareerTech Committee. Update: The bill failed in a committee vote on Tuesday, April 11. Senate Bill 410 (Senator Gary Stanislawski and Representative Tommy Hardin) This measure modifies appointment and confirmation for certain directors. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 43-0. This bill has been referred to the House Veterans and Military Affairs Committee. Senate Bill 428 (Senator Jason Smalley and Representative Katie Henke) This measure allows teachers who are retired to be reemployed with no limits on earnings. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 43-0. This bill passed the House Common Education Committee on April 11, 2017. Senate Bill 690 (Senator Kim David and Representative Lewis Moore) This measure instructs the State Regents, Oklahoma Military Department and schools of social work to develop a Guard Advocacy Program for Oklahoma National Guard soldiers and airmen. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 41-0. This bill has been referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. House Bill 1576 (Representative Chad Caldwell and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure requires the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation to include digital teaching. Update: This bill was signed by the Governor on April 6, 2017. House Bill 1789 (Representative Ed Cannaday and Dewayne Pemberton) This measure requires the SDE, Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability and State Regents to ensure training on dyslexia. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 84-9. This bill passed the Senate Education Committee on April 3, 2017. House Bill 2155 (Representative Jadine Nollan and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure requires the SDE to adopt a new statewide system of college and career planning tools called Individual Career Academic Plan. This measure directs the SDE, State Regents and CareerTech to work together to develop career planning tools for students in 6th through 12th grade. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 74-16. This bill passed the Senate Education Committee on April 3, 2017; then passed the Senate Appropriations Committee on April 5, 2017; title stricken. Retirement/Benefits Senate Bill 423 (Senator Marty Quinn and Representative Randy McDaniel) This measure reduces the time period an employee has to choose a retirement plan from 90 to 30 days. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 41-0 This bill passed the House Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Committee on April 4, 2017. Senate Bill 671 (Senator Bill Brown and Representative Lewis Moore) This measure allows the board of Trustees of TRS to terminate its Tax-Sheltered Annuity Program. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 8, 2017 by a vote of 42-0. This bill has been referred to the House Banking, Financial Services and Pension Committee. Update: This bill passed out of committee unanimously as amended on Tuesday, April 11. Senate Bill 799 (Senator Anthony Sykes and Representative Chris Kannady) This measure allows state employees to use leave for wellness issues. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 40-0. This bill passed the House General Government Oversight and Accountability Committee on April 6, 2017. House Bill 1162 (Representative Randy McDaniel and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure sets a minimum age of 67 or 62 after meeting the rule of 90 for employees who become participants in TRS after November 1, 2017. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 14, 2017 by a vote of 85-5. This bill passed the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee on April 3, 2017. House Bill 1868 (Representative Jason Dunnington and Senator Roger Thompson) This measure provides overtime for state employees earning less than $40,000 per year. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 64-20. This bill passed the Senate Appropriations Committee on April 12, 2017. House Bill 2237 (Representative Glen Mulready and Senator Greg Treat) This measure amends the health insurance provision for state employees. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 81-2. This bill passed the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee; title stricken. Student Loans Senate Bill 357 (Senator David Holt and Representative Harold Wright) This measure directs licensing boards to take into consideration student loan default when making licensing suspension decisions. Update: This bill passed off the Senate floor on February 20, 2017 by a vote of 47-0; emergency clause. This bill passed the House Higher Education and CareerTech Committee on April 12, 2017. Tax/Finance Senate Bill 130 (Senator Marty Quinn and Representative Dennis Casey) This measure repeals the top 4.85% top marginal rate and establishes new rules for estimating growth and rate reduction. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 14, 2017 by a vote of 34-8; title stricken. This bill passed the House Finance Subcommittee of the Appropriations and Budget Committee on March 30, 2017. Senate Bill 170 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative Earl Sears) This measure redefines rate reduction and establishes new rules for estimating growth. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 13, 2017 by a vote of 39-6; title stricken. This bill passed the House Appropriations and Budget Committee on April 4, 2017. Senate Bill 293 (Senator Kim David and Representative Leslie Osborn) This measure removes population requirements for tax incentive districts relating to the ad valorem tax. Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on March 1, 2017. This bill has been referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. House Bill 1010 (Representative Weldon Watson and Senator Bryce Marlatt) This measure is an Ad Valorem Tax Code related to requiring adherence to rules and schedules. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 63-27. This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. House Bill 1401 (Representative John Michael Montgomery and Senator David Holt) This measure creates the Oklahoma Legacy Act, Common School Legacy Fund, and Higher Education Legacy Fund. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 65-22; title stricken. This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. House Bill 1423 (Representative Mark Lepak and Senator Jack Fry) This measure reauthorizes the Folds of Honor Scholarship Program tax donation. Update: This bill passed off the House floor on February 28, 2017 by a vote of 92-1. This bill passed the Senate Appropriations Committee on April 5, 2017; title stricken. House Bill 1583 (Representative Chad Caldwell and Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure moves the State Bonds payroll and other services to the State Treasurer. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 84-0. This bill passed the Senate Appropriations Committee on April 12, 2017. House Bill 1856 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Stephanie Bice) This measure creates a task force to study the Tax Code. Update: This bill passed off the House floor on February 20, 2017 by a vote of 91-4; emergency clause. This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. House Bill 1898 (Representative Chuck Strohm and Senator Joe Newhouse) This measure creates the Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Scholarship Act. This measure modifies the cap on annual tax credits for monies given to certain scholarships. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 54-34. This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. House Bill 2245 (Representative David Brumbaugh and Senator Marty Quinn) This measure creates the Appropriation Stabilization Act, which requires the Tax Commission to compute the 5 year average for use in revenue estimation. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 88-0; emergency clause. This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. Telecommunications/OneNet Senate Bill 105 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative Leslie Osborn) This measure requires the State CIO approve the purchase of any IT products or contracts over $25,000 instead of all purchases. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 14, 2017 by a vote of 41-0. This bill passed the House Appropriations and Budget Committee on April 11, 2017; emergency clause added. House Bill 1216 (Representative Forrest Bennett and Senator Key Floyd) This measure allows state entities to enter into "Wi-Fi hotspot" agreements with providers close to a state-owned structure. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 88-5. This bill has been referred to the Senate General Government Committee. Telemedicine Senate Bill 726 (Senator AJ Griffin and Representative Glen Mulready) This measure provides standards for the practice of telemedicine. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 23, 2017 by a vote of 39-0. This bill passed the House Health Services and Long-Term Care Committee on April 5, 2017. Thank you. Glen Glen D. Johnson Chancellor Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104 405.225.9122 gjohnson at osrhe.edu [cid:image001.jpg at 01D2B53C.F4A7AB60][cid:image002.png at 01D2B53C.F4A7AB60] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Henke are the legislative authors of this session's OKPromise bill (SB 529) that would increase the family income limit to apply for the program, among other changes. Bryce Fair From: Bourbeau, Sharon Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 3:57 PM Subject: Students, Supporters Gather at State Capitol for Oklahoma's Promise Day (State Regents News Release and Photos) NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release April 18, 2017 Media Contact: Angela Caddell Office: 1-405-225-9346 Mobile: 1-405-919-5957 acaddell at osrhe.edu Students, Supporters Gather at State Capitol for Oklahoma's Promise Day More than 200 students, faculty, representatives from Oklahoma's public colleges and universities, and other supporters gathered at the state Capitol Tuesday to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Oklahoma's Promise scholarship program, to show appreciation for the Governor and Legislature's ongoing support of the program, and to encourage legislators to continue to fund the program... 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You can also find the article online at http://newsok.com/oklahomas-promise-turns-25-scholarship-income-limit-would-rise-under-bill/article/5546116 Oklahoma's Promise turns 25: Scholarship income limit would rise under bill [Kathryn McNutt] by Kathryn McNutt Published: April 20, 2017 12:00 AM CDT Updated: April 20, 2017 12:00 AM CDT [Sen. Jason Smalley, left, and Rep. Katie Henke, center, speak to Oklahoma's Promise scholarship recipients during an event in support of the program Tuesday at the state Capitol. [Photo by Paul Hellstern, The Oklahoman]] Sen. Jason Smalley, left, and Rep. Katie Henke, center, speak to Oklahoma's Promise scholarship recipients during an event in support of the program Tuesday at the state Capitol. [Photo by Paul Hellstern, The Oklahoman] More students would be eligible for Oklahoma's Promise tuition scholarship under a bill to increase the family income limit for the first time in 17 years. Senate Bill 529 by Sen. Jason Smalley, R-Stroud, and Rep. Katie Henke, R-Tulsa, would raise the adjusted gross income limit by $10,000 in two steps. The bill passed Monday out of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee by a vote of 21-1 and now goes to the full House. Currently, a family's annual income can be no more than $50,000 when the student enrolls in the program. SB 529 raises the limit to $55,000 beginning in 2017-18 and to $60,000 beginning in 2019-20. It could mean 1,000 more students will earn college degrees, Smalley said. The number of award recipients peaked at 20,085 in 2010-11, and has declined each year since, with the number projected to be about 18,000 for 2016-17. Higher education officials say failure to adjust the income limit for inflation is the biggest factor in the declining enrollment. The last income limit increase was from $32,000 to $50,000 in 2000. At that time, about 61 percent of Oklahoma families earned less than $50,000, but now it's 41 percent. "Obviously we haven't kept up in 17 years," Smalley said. "We want to see those that need it the most get in, and once they do, we want them to complete their degree," he said. SB 529 includes reforms to reward students for choosing harder degree majors by easing grade-point average requirements and restricts the award for noncredit remedial courses. Program turns 25 Scholarship recipients, college presidents and state officials gathered Tuesday at the state Capitol to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Oklahoma's Promise program and to encourage elected officials to continue to protect the program's dedicated funding source. The program is estimated to cost $74.3 million for 2017-18. The money is taken off the top before the state budget is crafted. "The state of Oklahoma is excited to invest in you," Henke told the students. "We believe in you. You need to believe in yourself." Henke said she hopes to continue expanding the program. "I can't wait to see where we'll be 25 years from now." Former Sen. Maxine Horner, of Tulsa, was honored at the event as author of the bill that established the program. Some 76,000 Oklahomans have received the scholarship over the years. "I am so excited about 76,000 and all of you here," said Horner, who encouraged the Legislature to expand the opportunity for more students. "I hope there will be many more added to the 76,000." Attorney General Mike Hunter said the fact that recipients are more successful in college and more likely to earn a degree than the general student population "speaks to the importance and relevance of the scholarship." "We must keep Oklahoma's Promise to allow our children from low-income families to succeed," said Hunter, who served in the House from 1984 to 1990. Students enroll in the program in eighth, ninth or 10th grade. If they complete the requirements, the scholarship pays their tuition at any Oklahoma public college or university for up to five years as long as they remain eligible. It doesn't cover fees or other expenses. Bryce Fair Associate Vice Chancellor for Scholarships & Grants Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education P.O. Box 108850 Oklahoma City, OK 73101-8850 Phone: 405-225-9162 Email: bfair at osrhe.edu Fax: 405-225-9230 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 2163 bytes Desc: image002.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image004.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 59087 bytes Desc: image004.jpg URL: From jonna.raney at okbu.edu Fri Apr 21 16:25:34 2017 From: jonna.raney at okbu.edu (Jonna Raney) Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 21:25:34 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] Summer enrollment reporting....what?? Message-ID: I don't know if you all saw the announcement from Jeff Baker yesterday but it doesn't make sense to me. I understand not reporting students as withdrawn if they plan to return in the fall, but to report them as enrolled for summer even if they're not?? This will be a topic we may want to discuss next week at the conference. I'm curious as to how schools will handle this. See you all next week! https://ifap.ed.gov/eannouncements/042017SummerTermEnrollmentReportingtotheNSLDS.html IFAP - Electronic Announcements ifap.ed.gov The Information for Financial Aid Professionals (IFAP) web site connects you to guidance, resources and systems needed to conduct the business of Federal Student Aid. [Oklahoma Baptist University] Jonna Raney Director of Student Financial Services 405.585.5020 Oklahoma Baptist University -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bfair at osrhe.edu Fri Apr 21 16:41:57 2017 From: bfair at osrhe.edu (Fair, Bryce) Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 21:41:57 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] =?windows-1252?q?FW=3A_Legislative_Update_=96_April_21?= =?windows-1252?q?=2C_2017?= In-Reply-To: <04A8951A98F471429444BFBA57D49B2C5F34678E@Drake.osrhe.edu> References: <04A8951A98F471429444BFBA57D49B2C5F34678E@Drake.osrhe.edu> Message-ID: Below is the weekly legislative update. SB 529, the Oklahoma’s Promise bill, could be heard on the House floor as soon as the beginning of next week. The current text of the bill can be found at http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2017-18%20FLR/HFLR/SB529%20HFLR.PDF. As a reminder, the bill includes the following changes for Oklahoma’s Promise: · Adjusts the application income limit to $55,000 AGI: The current $50,000 limit (based on taxable and nontaxable income) has not been adjusted since 2000. The increase to $55,000 based on Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) would apply to 8th-10th graders in 2017-18 and would not have a fiscal impact until 2020-21 when the tenth-graders reach college. The bill also contains a second adjustment to $60,000 effective for 8th-10th graders in 2021-22. · Authorizes eligibility for more postsecondary career technology certificate programs: Currently only career technology courses that qualify for college credit are eligible for the use of the scholarship. Under the proposed change, any career tech program eligible for federal financial aid would be eligible for use of the OKPromise scholarship. · Eliminates the payment for remedial courses in college: The estimated savings is $1.5 million per year. Colleges are currently in the process of reforming remediation and many high school seniors will soon have access to College Career Math Ready courses designed to help lessen the need for math remediation in college. · Applies the second family income check every year in college: Currently, the second income check at $100,000 is conducted only one time when the student starts college. The change would disqualify students whose family income is above $100,000 after their freshmen year. The annual savings is estimated at $1.5 million. · Caps the number of credit hours paid in college: Once fully implemented, the change is expected to save about 1%-2% of program costs per year. · Aligns scholarship retention requirements with college degree-completion standards: To maximize degree-completion, the scholarship retention requirements would be aligned with college degree-completion standards. Let me know if you have questions. Bryce Fair OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Memo To: Legislative Network From: Chancellor Glen D. Johnson Date: Friday, April 21, 2017 Subject: Legislative Update – April 21, 2017 The update below reflects the current status of major legislation concerning Higher Education during the week of April 17, 2017 – April 21, 2017. If you have any questions, please contact Todd Pauley at tpauley at osrhe.edu or 405.225.9424 (office) or 405.824.5896 (cell). Legislative Report April 21, 2017 Recently many tax and revenue shell bills have been filed. These bills are authored by Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David. The bill numbers and subjects are listed below: Public Finance House Bills 2394, 2393, 2390, 2389, 2388, 2387, and 2386 Government Modernization House Bills 2385, 2384, and 2383 Revenue and Tax House Bills 2382, 2381, 2380, 2379, 2378, 2377, 2376, 2375, 2374, 2373, 2372, 2371, 2370, 2369, 2368, 2367, 2366, 2365, 2364, 2363, 2362, 2361, 2360, 2359, and 2358 Tax Code House Bills 2357, 2356, 2354, 2353, 2352, 2351, 2348, and 2347 Appropriations House Bill 1020 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for Oklahoma State University Medical Center. Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. House Bill 1021 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for University Hospitals Authority. Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. House Bill 1033 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. House Bill 1072 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations. Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. House Bill 1073 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations. Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. House Bill 1081 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations. Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. Administration Senate Bill 26 (Senator Mark Allen and Representative Steve Vaughan) This measure redefines bus as any motor vehicle that is designed for carrying more than 8 passengers. Update: This bill was sent to the Governor for signature on April 20, 20171`. Senate Bill 258 (Senator Mark Allen and Representative Jason Murphey) This measure requires agencies to provide specific documents to Senate President Pro Tempore and Speaker of the House when the lowest bidder was not used. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 27-15. This bill passed the House Government Modernization Committee on April 5, 2017. Senate Bill 320 (Senator Marty Quinn and Representative Avery Frix) This measure modifies language in the Public Competitive Act. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 15, 2017 by a vote of 43-0. This bill passed the House General Government Oversight and Accountability Committee on March 30, 2017. Senate Bill 326 (Senator Jason Smalley and Representative John Pfeiffer) This measure creates limits to the use of certain contracting programs for roofing repairs on behalf of a state agency. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 15, 2017 by a vote of 38-5. This bill passed the House Appropriations and Budget Committee on April 18, 2017; enacting clause stricken. Senate Bill 430 (Senator James Leewright and Representative John Montgomery) This measure creates the Oklahoma Public Facilities and Infrastructure Act which requires certain processes for government entities to contract with private entities. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 14, 2017 by a vote of 38-4. This bill passed the House Business, Commerce and Tourism Committee on April 12, 2017. Senate Bill 637 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative Jason Murphey) This measure creates the Governor’s Transparency Act of 2017, which requires agencies entering into a memorandum of agreement/understanding to publish the agreement on the agency’s website. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 9, 2017 by a vote of 41-0. This bill passed the House Government Modernization Committee on April 5, 2017. House Bill 1384 (Representative Carol Bush and Senator Dave Rader) This measure requires state agencies to provide counseling to employees who are involved in a traumatic event in the workplace. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on April 19, 2017 by a vote of 42-0. House Bill 1574 (Representative Tim Downing and Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure requires state agencies to go through the Attorney General for approval before contracting with private legal counsel. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 94-0; title stricken. This bill passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on April 11, 2017; enacting clause stricken. House Bill 1621 (Representative Michael Rogers and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure provides that benefits of education service contractors shall be payable in the same amount, terms and conditions of other services. Update: This bill was sent to Governor for signature on April 18, 2017. House Bill 1944 (Representative John Paul Jordan and Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure modifies the APA. Final rules would be approved by the Legislature and Governor. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 89-2. This bill passed the Senate General Government Committee on April 10, 2017. House Bill 1996 (Representative John Paul Jordan and Senator Chris Kidd) This measure reauthorizes the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Board until 2023. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor by a vote of 34-10 on April 17, 2017. House Bill 2034 (Representative Charles McCall and Senator Dan Newberry) This measure creates the Oklahoma State Pension Commission. This bill includes TRS. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 94-0. This bill passed the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee on April 10, 2017. House Bill 2316 (Representative Charles McCall and Senator Mike Schulz) This measure changes power of the Governor appointment. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 13, 2017 by a vote of 68-24. This bill passed the Senate Rules Committee on April 12, 2017; title stricken. Audit House Bill 2311 (Representative Charles McCall and Senator Mike Schulz) This measure creates the Agency Spending Review Act which conducts audits of spending of government agencies. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 64-24. This bill passed the Senate Appropriations Committee on April 12, 2017; title stricken. Campus Safety/Weapons Senate Bill 12 (Senator Josh Brecheen and Representative John Bennett) This measure adds private schools to the Oklahoma Campus Security Act. Update: This bill passed the House floor on April 17, 2017 by a vote of 73-22. Senate Bill 35 (Senator Kim David and Representative Kevin McDugle) This measure allows for concealed or unconcealed carry of legal firearms for persons 21 or older with a handgun license or valid military id during bow hunting or fishing. Update: This bill passed the House floor on April 19, 2017 by a vote of 85-0. Senate Bill 36 (Senator Michael Bergstrom and Representative Bobby Cleveland) This measure updates the definition of pistols and handguns. Update: This bill was signed by the Governor on April 10, 2017. House Bill 1428 (Representative Kyle Hilbert and Senator Jason Smalley) This measure creates the Handgun Carry Military Age Exemption Act which allows 18-21 that are members or veterans of the armed forces to be eligible for a handgun license. Update: This bill was signed by the Governor on April 6, 2017. House Bill 2322 (Representative Jeff Coody and Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure allows person adversely affected by an ordinance of the right to carry the right to a civil action for relief. Update: This bill passed off the House floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 76-10. This bill passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on April 11, 2017; title stricken. Career Tech Senate Bill 826 (Senator Anastasia Pittman and Representative Mark Lepak) This measure creates a task force to study partnerships with prison system and CareerTech. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 40-4. This bill passed the House Public Safety Committee on April 5, 2017. Common Education/Teacher Senate Bill 2 (Senator J.J. Dossett and Representative Katie Henke) This measure removes the U.S. History assessment from statewide student assessments. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 15, 2017 by a vote of 31-10; emergency clause. This bill passed the House Common Education Committee on April 11, 2017; title stricken. Senate Bill 15 (Senator Stephanie Bice and Representative Ryan Martinez) This measure directs the SDE and OSRHE to develop and implement programs to recruit teachers, subject to the availability of funds, and designates funds generated from the Oklahoma License to Educate license plate to be put in the Oklahoma Teacher Recruitment Revolving Fund. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 38-0. This bill passed the House Appropriations and Budget Committee on April 17, 2017. Senate Bill 29 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative Dennis Casey) This measure creates an exception for a teacher national criminal history check if a criminal background check has been done in the last year. Update: This bill passed off the Senate floor on February 21, 2017 by a vote of 27-19; emergency clause. This bill passed the House Common Education Committee on April 5, 2017. House Bill 1161 (Representative Michael Rogers and Gary Stanislawski) This measure modifies the requirements for evaluating teachers and professional development. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 82-1. This bill passed the Senate Education Committee on April 10, 2017. House Bill 1694 (Representative Scott Martin and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure modifies the instruction of financial literacy to include FAFSA and creates the Personal Financial Literacy Revolving Fund. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 88-10; emergency clause. This bill passed the Senate Education Committee on April 3, 2017 and passed the Senate Appropriations Committee on April 12, 2017; title stricken. House Bill 1790 (Representative Ed Cannaday and Senator Dewayne Pemberton) This measure permits school districts to offer remediation based on ACT score. Update: This bill was sent to the Governor for signature on April 18, 2017. House Bill 1957 (Representative Rhonda Baker and Senator Ron Sharp) This measure removes the work experience requirement of two years to acquire an alternative placement teaching certificate. Update: This bill was sent to the Governor for signature on April 18, 2017. House Bill 2008 (Representative Charles McCall and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure creates the Dyslexia and Education Task Force. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 96-0. This bill passed the Senate Education Committee on March 27, 2017. Colleges/Universities Senate Bill 425 (Senator John Sparks and Representative Chris Kannady) This measure allows institutions to sue third parties who participate in an act that violates their rules and causes the institution to lose money. Update: This bill was signed by the Governor on April 20, 2017. Senate Bill 816 (Senator Kim David and Representative Leslie Osborn) This measure directs medical schools to give priority consideration of assigning clinical rotations to in-state students. Update: This bill passed the House floor on April 19, 2017 by a vote of 91-0. Oklahoma’s Promise Senate Bill 529 (Senator Jason Smalley and Representative Katie Henke) This measure raises the income requirement from $50,000 to $55,000 in 2017-18 school year and $60,000 in 2019-2020 school year and provides other modifications to Oklahoma’s Promise. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 43-0. This bill passed the House Appropriations and Budget Committee on Monday, April 17, 2017. Open Records/Meeting Senate Bill 191 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative David Brumbaugh) This measure states that a delay in providing open records request is limited only to the time required to prepare the requested information. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 9, 2017 by a vote of 44-1. This bill passed the House Government Modernization Committee on April 5, 2017. Senate Bill 245 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure modifies the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act requirements for virtual charter school meetings. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 13, 2017 by a vote of 43-2; emergency clause. This bill passed the House Government Modernization Committee on April 12, 2017. Senate Bill 403 (Senator David Holt and Representative Elise Hall) This measure establishes methods for notice of public meetings on websites. Update: This bill passed the House floor on April 18, 2017 by a vote of 79-10. OTEG Senate Bill 600 (Senator Jason Smalley and Representative Katie Henke) This measure changes the name of Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College to Randall University. Update: This bill passed the House floor on April 18, 2017 by a vote of 88-0. Regents Senate Bill 428 (Senator Jason Smalley and Representative Katie Henke) This measure allows teachers who are retired to be reemployed with no limits on earnings. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 43-0. This bill passed the House Common Education Committee on April 11, 2017. Senate Bill 690 (Senator Kim David and Representative Lewis Moore) This measure instructs the State Regents, Oklahoma Military Department and schools of social work to develop a Guard Advocacy Program for Oklahoma National Guard soldiers and airmen. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 41-0. This bill passed the House Appropriations and Budget Committee on April 17, 2017. House Bill 1576 (Representative Chad Caldwell and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure requires the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation to include digital teaching. Update: This bill was signed by the Governor on April 6, 2017. House Bill 1789 (Representative Ed Cannaday and Dewayne Pemberton) This measure requires the SDE, Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability and State Regents to ensure training on dyslexia. Update: This bill was sent to the Governor for signature on April 18, 2017. House Bill 2155 (Representative Jadine Nollan and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure requires the SDE to adopt a new statewide system of college and career planning tools called Individual Career Academic Plan. This measure directs the SDE, State Regents and CareerTech to work together to develop career planning tools for students in 6th through 12th grade. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 74-16. This bill passed the Senate Education Committee on April 3, 2017; then passed the Senate Appropriations Committee on April 5, 2017; title stricken. Retirement/Benefits Senate Bill 423 (Senator Marty Quinn and Representative Randy McDaniel) This measure reduces the time period an employee has to choose a retirement plan from 90 to 30 days. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 41-0 This bill passed the House Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Committee on April 4, 2017. Senate Bill 671 (Senator Bill Brown and Representative Lewis Moore) This measure allows the board of Trustees of TRS to terminate its Tax-Sheltered Annuity Program. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 8, 2017 by a vote of 42-0. This bill has been referred to the House Banking, Financial Services and Pension Committee. Update: This bill passed out of committee unanimously as amended on Tuesday, April 11. Senate Bill 799 (Senator Anthony Sykes and Representative Chris Kannady) This measure allows state employees to use leave for wellness issues. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 40-0. This bill passed the House General Government Oversight and Accountability Committee on April 6, 2017. House Bill 1162 (Representative Randy McDaniel and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure sets a minimum age of 67 or 62 after meeting the rule of 90 for employees who become participants in TRS after November 1, 2017. Update: This bill was sent to the Governor for signature on April 18, 2017. House Bill 1868 (Representative Jason Dunnington and Senator Roger Thompson) This measure provides overtime for state employees earning less than $40,000 per year. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 64-20. This bill passed the Senate Appropriations Committee on April 12, 2017. House Bill 2237 (Representative Glen Mulready and Senator Greg Treat) This measure amends the health insurance provision for state employees. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 81-2. This bill passed the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee on April 10, 2017; title stricken. Student Loans Senate Bill 357 (Senator David Holt and Representative Harold Wright) This measure directs licensing boards to take into consideration student loan default when making licensing suspension decisions. Update: This bill passed off the House floor on April 18, 2017 by a vote of 77-10; emergency clause. Tax/Finance Senate Bill 170 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative Earl Sears) This measure redefines rate reduction and establishes new rules for estimating growth. Update: This bill passed the House floor on April 19, 2017 by a vote of 75-12. Senate Bill 293 (Senator Kim David and Representative Leslie Osborn) This measure removes population requirements for tax incentive districts relating to the ad valorem tax. Update: This bill passed the House Appropriations and Budget Committee on April 17, 2017. House Bill 1423 (Representative Mark Lepak and Senator Jack Fry) This measure reauthorizes the Folds of Honor Scholarship Program tax donation. Update: This bill passed off the Senate floor on April 19, 2017 by a vote of 43-0. House Bill 1583 (Representative Chad Caldwell and Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure moves the State Bonds payroll and other services to the State Treasurer. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 84-0. This bill passed the Senate Appropriations Committee on April 12, 2017. House Bill 1856 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Stephanie Bice) This measure creates a task force to study the Tax Code. Update: This bill passed off the House floor on February 20, 2017 by a vote of 91-4; emergency clause. This bill passed the Senate Appropriations Committee on April 12, 2017. Telecommunications/OneNet Senate Bill 105 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative Leslie Osborn) This measure requires the State CIO approve the purchase of any IT products or contracts over $25,000 instead of all purchases. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 14, 2017 by a vote of 41-0. This bill passed the House Appropriations and Budget Committee on April 11, 2017; emergency clause added. Telemedicine Senate Bill 726 (Senator AJ Griffin and Representative Glen Mulready) This measure provides standards for the practice of telemedicine. Update: This bill passed the House floor on April 19, 2017 by a vote of 86-0. Thank you. Glen Glen D. Johnson Chancellor Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104 405.225.9122 gjohnson at osrhe.edu [cid:image001.jpg at 01D2BAB6.A6145410][cid:image002.png at 01D2BAB6.A6145410] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 2706 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.png Type: image/png Size: 4250 bytes Desc: image002.png URL: From Mendy-Schmerer at ouhsc.edu Mon Apr 24 12:04:23 2017 From: Mendy-Schmerer at ouhsc.edu (Schmerer, Mendy M. (HSC)) Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2017 17:04:23 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] Extra, extra, read all about it! Message-ID: What a relief!! https://ifap.ed.gov/dpcletters/GEN1704.html Mendy Schmerer, M.Ed. Assistant Director Office of Student Financial Aid University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center 1106 N. Stonewall, Rm 301 Oklahoma City, OK 73117 (405) 271-2118, x 48817 (p) (405) 271-5446 (f) Mendy-Schmerer at ouhsc.edu http://www.ouhsc.edu/financialservices/SFA/ [FB-f-Logo__blue_29] Become our fan on Facebook: www.facebook.com/OUHSCFinancialAid CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This email, including any attachments, contains information from The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, which may be confidential or privileged. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. 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Caryn Caryn Pacheco | University of Oklahoma Financial Aid Services | Director Phone: 405-325-9627| 1000 Asp Ave, Buchanan Hall Room 216 | Norman, OK 73019|www.financialaid.ou.edu From: OASFAA [mailto:oasfaa-bounces at lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of myrna cross Sent: Monday, April 24, 2017 2:37 PM To: Schmerer, Mendy M. (HSC) Cc: oasfaa at lists.onenet.net Subject: Re: [Oasfaa] Extra, extra, read all about it! Yes!!!! I agree!!!!!!!!! Myrna Cross Director, Financial Aid/VA Western Oklahoma State College 2801 N. Main Altus, OK 73521 580-477-7712 580-477-7716 fax On Mon, Apr 24, 2017 at 12:04 PM, Schmerer, Mendy M. (HSC) > wrote: What a relief!! https://ifap.ed.gov/dpcletters/GEN1704.html Mendy Schmerer, M.Ed. Assistant Director Office of Student Financial Aid University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center 1106 N. 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Jason Smalley, can request that the Senate accept House amendments and vote one more time on the Senate floor and then the bill would go to the Governor. While the House did not change any of the actual text of SB 529 from the way it came over from the Senate, the House did restore the "title" and "emergency clause" of the bill which qualify as amendments that the Senate must approve. These House amendments put the bill in a legal format could be sent to the Governor if approved in its current form by the Senate. * The Senate can also reject the House amendments and request that the bill go to a joint conference committee made up of both Senate and House members for further consideration. This joint conference committee could make changes to the bill or approve it again in its current form. If the conference committee agrees on a final version of the bill, the bill would be submitted to the Senate and House floors for a final vote. We'll try to keep you informed of any further developments. Bryce Fair Associate Vice Chancellor for Scholarships & Grants Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education P.O. Box 108850 Oklahoma City, OK 73101-8850 Phone: 405-225-9162 Email: bfair at osrhe.edu Fax: 405-225-9230 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jonna.raney at okbu.edu Fri Apr 28 15:56:15 2017 From: jonna.raney at okbu.edu (Jonna Raney) Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2017 20:56:15 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] conference pics! Message-ID: "Like" the Oklahoma Association of Financial Aid Administrators facebook page to see all the conference pics we've posted. Thanks to everyone who helped with the conference. We hope to see everyone next year in Midwest City at the Reed Center April 11-13! [Oklahoma Baptist University] Jonna Raney Director of Student Financial Services 405.585.5020 Oklahoma Baptist University -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bfair at osrhe.edu Fri Apr 28 16:29:37 2017 From: bfair at osrhe.edu (Fair, Bryce) Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2017 21:29:37 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] =?windows-1252?q?FW=3A_Legislative_Update_=96_April_28?= =?windows-1252?q?=2C_2017?= In-Reply-To: <04A8951A98F471429444BFBA57D49B2C5F361D15@Drake.osrhe.edu> References: <04A8951A98F471429444BFBA57D49B2C5F361D15@Drake.osrhe.edu> Message-ID: Following is the legislative update for this week. We’ll let you know as soon as we have any information on further action on SB 529, the OKPromise bill. Bryce Fair OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Memo To: Legislative Network From: Chancellor Glen D. Johnson Date: Friday, April 28, 2017 Subject: Legislative Update – April 28, 2017 The update below reflects the current status of major legislation concerning Higher Education during the week of April 24, 2017 – April 28, 2017. If you have any questions, please contact Todd Pauley at tpauley at osrhe.edu or 405.225.9424 (office) or 405.824.5896 (cell). Legislative Report April 28, 2017 Appropriations House Bill 1020 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for Oklahoma State University Medical Center. Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. House Bill 1021 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for University Hospitals Authority. Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. House Bill 1033 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. House Bill 1072 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations. Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. House Bill 1073 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations. Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. House Bill 1081 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations. Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. Administration Senate Bill 26 (Senator Mark Allen and Representative Steve Vaughan) This measure redefines bus as any motor vehicle that is designed for carrying more than 8 passengers. Update: This bill was sent to the Governor for signature on April 20, 2017. Senate Bill 258 (Senator Mark Allen and Representative Jason Murphey) This measure requires agencies to provide specific documents to Senate President Pro Tempore and Speaker of the House when the lowest bidder was not used. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 27-15. This bill passed the House Government Modernization Committee on April 5, 2017. Senate Bill 320 (Senator Marty Quinn and Representative Avery Frix) This measure modifies language in the Public Competitive Act. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 15, 2017 by a vote of 43-0. This bill passed the House General Government Oversight and Accountability Committee on March 30, 2017. Senate Bill 326 (Senator Jason Smalley and Representative John Pfeiffer) This measure creates limits to the use of certain contracting programs for roofing repairs on behalf of a state agency. Update: This bill passed the House floor on April 26, 2017 by a vote of 67-20. Senate Bill 430 (Senator James Leewright and Representative John Montgomery) This measure creates the Oklahoma Public Facilities and Infrastructure Act which requires certain processes for government entities to contract with private entities. Update: This bill passed the House floor on April 24, 2017 by a vote of 63-22. Senate Bill 637 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative Jason Murphey) This measure creates the Governor’s Transparency Act of 2017, which requires agencies entering into a memorandum of agreement/understanding to publish the agreement on the agency’s website. Update: This bill was sent to the Governor for signature on April 26, 2017. House Bill 1384 (Representative Carol Bush and Senator Dave Rader) This measure requires state agencies to provide counseling to employees who are involved in a traumatic event in the workplace. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on April 19, 2017 by a vote of 42-0. House Bill 1574 (Representative Tim Downing and Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure requires state agencies to go through the Attorney General for approval before contracting with private legal counsel. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on April 25, 2017 by a vote of 40-3. House Bill 1621 (Representative Michael Rogers and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure provides that benefits of education service contractors shall be payable in the same amount, terms and conditions of other services. Update: This bill was signed by the Governor on April 24, 2017. House Bill 1944 (Representative John Paul Jordan and Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure modifies the APA. Final rules would be approved by the Legislature and Governor. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 36-6. House Bill 1996 (Representative John Paul Jordan and Senator Chris Kidd) This measure reauthorizes the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Board until 2023. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor by a vote of 34-10 on April 17, 2017. House Bill 1999 (Representative John Paul Jordan and Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure creates a joint review committee to review all agency rules. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor by a vote of 29-15 on April 25, 2017. House Bill 2034 (Representative Charles McCall and Senator Dan Newberry) This measure creates the Oklahoma State Pension Commission. This bill includes TRS. Update: This bill was sent to the Governor for signature on April 26, 2017. House Bill 2316 (Representative Charles McCall and Senator Mike Schulz) This measure changes power of the Governor appointment. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on April 27, 2017 by a vote of 40-1. Audit House Bill 2311 (Representative Charles McCall and Senator Mike Schulz) This measure creates the Agency Spending Review Act which conducts audits of spending of government agencies. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on April 26, 2017 by a vote of 41-4. Campus Safety/Weapons Senate Bill 6 (Senator Josh Brecheen and Representative Jeff Coody) This allows state or federally elected or appointed officials to carry a firearm. Update: This bill passed the House floor on April 27, 2017 by a vote of 73-11. Senate Bill 12 (Senator Josh Brecheen and Representative John Bennett) This measure adds private schools to the Oklahoma Campus Security Act. Update: This measure was signed by the Governor on April 24, 2017. Senate Bill 35 (Senator Kim David and Representative Kevin McDugle) This measure allows for concealed or unconcealed carry of legal firearms for persons 21 or older with a handgun license or valid military id during bow hunting or fishing. Update: This bill passed the House floor on April 19, 2017 by a vote of 85-0. Senate Bill 36 (Senator Michael Bergstrom and Representative Bobby Cleveland) This measure updates the definition of pistols and handguns. Update: This bill was signed by the Governor on April 10, 2017. House Bill 1428 (Representative Kyle Hilbert and Senator Jason Smalley) This measure creates the Handgun Carry Military Age Exemption Act which allows 18-21 that are members or veterans of the armed forces to be eligible for a handgun license. Update: This bill was signed by the Governor on April 6, 2017. Career Tech Senate Bill 826 (Senator Anastasia Pittman and Representative Mark Lepak) This measure creates a task force to study partnerships with prison system and CareerTech. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 40-4. This bill passed the House Public Safety Committee on April 5, 2017. Common Education/Teacher Senate Bill 2 (Senator J.J. Dossett and Representative Katie Henke) This measure removes the U.S. History assessment from statewide student assessments. Update: This bill was sent to the Governor for signature on April 27, 2017. Senate Bill 15 (Senator Stephanie Bice and Representative Ryan Martinez) This measure directs the SDE and OSRHE to develop and implement programs to recruit teachers, subject to the availability of funds, and designates funds generated from the Oklahoma License to Educate license plate to be put in the Oklahoma Teacher Recruitment Revolving Fund. Update: This bill was sent to the Governor for signature on April 25, 2017. Senate Bill 29 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative Dennis Casey) This measure creates an exception for a teacher national criminal history check if a criminal background check has been done in the last year. Update: This bill was sent to the Governor for signature on April 27, 2017. House Bill 1161 (Representative Michael Rogers and Gary Stanislawski) This measure modifies the requirements for evaluating teachers and professional development. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on April 25, 2017 by a vote of 44-0. House Bill 1694 (Representative Scott Martin and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure modifies the instruction of financial literacy to include FAFSA and creates the Personal Financial Literacy Revolving Fund. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on April 27, 2017 by a vote of 29-10; emergency clause. House Bill 1790 (Representative Ed Cannaday and Senator Dewayne Pemberton) This measure permits school districts to offer remediation based on ACT score. Update: This bill was signed by the Governor on April 24, 2017. House Bill 1957 (Representative Rhonda Baker and Senator Ron Sharp) This measure removes the work experience requirement of two years to acquire an alternative placement teaching certificate. Update: This bill was signed by the Governor on April 24, 2017. House Bill 2008 (Representative Charles McCall and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure creates the Dyslexia and Education Task Force. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on April 27, 2017 by a vote of 38-1. Colleges/Universities Senate Bill 425 (Senator John Sparks and Representative Chris Kannady) This measure allows institutions to sue third parties who participate in an act that violates their rules and causes the institution to lose money. Update: This bill was signed by the Governor on April 20, 2017. Senate Bill 816 (Senator Kim David and Representative Leslie Osborn) This measure directs medical schools to give priority consideration of assigning clinical rotations to in-state students. Update: This bill passed the House floor on April 19, 2017 by a vote of 91-0. Oklahoma’s Promise Senate Bill 529 (Senator Jason Smalley and Representative Katie Henke) This measure raises the income requirement from $50,000 to $55,000 in 2017-18 school year and $60,000 in 2019-2020 school year and provides other modifications to Oklahoma’s Promise. Update: This bill passed the House floor on April 25, 2017 by a vote of 87-3. Open Records/Meeting Senate Bill 191 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative David Brumbaugh) This measure states that a delay in providing open records request is limited only to the time required to prepare the requested information. Update: This bill was sent to the Governor for signature on April 27, 2017. Senate Bill 245 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure modifies the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act requirements for virtual charter school meetings. Update: This bill was sent to the Governor for signature on April 25, 2017. Senate Bill 403 (Senator David Holt and Representative Elise Hall) This measure establishes methods for notice of public meetings on websites. Update: This bill was signed by the Governor on April 25, 2017. OTEG Senate Bill 600 (Senator Jason Smalley and Representative Katie Henke) This measure changes the name of Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College to Randall University. Update: This bill was signed by the Governor on April 25, 2017. Regents Senate Bill 428 (Senator Jason Smalley and Representative Katie Henke) This measure allows teachers who are retired to be reemployed with no limits on earnings. Update: This bill passed the House floor on April 26, 2017 by a vote of 85-0. Senate Bill 690 (Senator Kim David and Representative Lewis Moore) This measure instructs the State Regents, Oklahoma Military Department and schools of social work to develop a Guard Advocacy Program for Oklahoma National Guard soldiers and airmen. Update: This bill was sent to the Governor for signature on April 25, 2017. House Bill 1576 (Representative Chad Caldwell and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure requires the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation to include digital teaching. Update: This bill was signed by the Governor on April 6, 2017. House Bill 1789 (Representative Ed Cannaday and Dewayne Pemberton) This measure requires the SDE, Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability and State Regents to ensure training on dyslexia. Update: This bill was signed by the Governor on April 24, 2017. House Bill 2155 (Representative Jadine Nollan and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure requires the SDE to adopt a new statewide system of college and career planning tools called Individual Career Academic Plan. This measure directs the SDE, State Regents and CareerTech to work together to develop career planning tools for students in 6th through 12th grade. Update: This bill was sent to the Governor for signature on April 26, 2017. Retirement/Benefits Senate Bill 423 (Senator Marty Quinn and Representative Randy McDaniel) This measure reduces the time period an employee has to choose a retirement plan from 90 to 30 days. Update: This bill passed the House floor on April 24, 2017 by a vote of 82-8. Senate Bill 671 (Senator Bill Brown and Representative Lewis Moore) This measure allows the board of Trustees of TRS to terminate its Tax-Sheltered Annuity Program. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 8, 2017 by a vote of 42-0. This bill has been referred to the House Banking, Financial Services and Pension Committee. Update: This bill passed out of committee unanimously as amended on Tuesday, April 11. Senate Bill 799 (Senator Anthony Sykes and Representative Chris Kannady) This measure allows state employees to use leave for wellness issues. Update: This bill passed the House floor on April 26, 2017 by a vote of 53-37. House Bill 1162 (Representative Randy McDaniel and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure sets a minimum age of 67 or 62 after meeting the rule of 90 for employees who become participants in TRS after November 1, 2017. Update: This bill was signed by the Governor on April 24, 2017. House Bill 1868 (Representative Jason Dunnington and Senator Roger Thompson) This measure provides overtime for state employees earning less than $40,000 per year. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on April 25, 2017 by a vote of 29-15. House Bill 2237 (Representative Glen Mulready and Senator Greg Treat) This measure amends the health insurance provision for state employees. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on April 27, 2017 by a vote of 40-0. Shell Bills House Bills 2394, 2390, 2389, 2388, 2387, and 2386 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) Related to Public Finance House Bills 2385 and 2384 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) Related to Government Modernization House Bills 2382, 2381, 2380, 2379, 2378, 2377, 2376, 2375, 2374, 2373, and 2371 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) Related to Revenue and Tax House Bills 2353, 2351, and 2347 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) Related to Tax Code Student Loans Senate Bill 357 (Senator David Holt and Representative Harold Wright) This measure directs licensing boards to take into consideration student loan default when making licensing suspension decisions. Update: This bill was signed by the Governor on April 25, 2017. Tax/Finance Senate Bill 170 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative Earl Sears) This measure redefines rate reduction and establishes new rules for estimating growth. Update: This bill passed the House floor on April 19, 2017 by a vote of 75-12. Senate Bill 293 (Senator Kim David and Representative Leslie Osborn) This measure removes population requirements for tax incentive districts relating to the ad valorem tax. Update: This bill passed the House floor on April 25, 2017 by a vote of 75-20. Senate Bill 731 (Senator Bryce Marlatt and Representative Kevin Calvey) This measure changes interest on proceeds from the sale of oil and gas. Update: This bill passed the House floor on April 17, 2017 by a vote of 60-23. House Bill 1423 (Representative Mark Lepak and Senator Jack Fry) This measure reauthorizes the Folds of Honor Scholarship Program tax donation. Update: This bill was signed by the Governor for signature on April 26, 2017. House Bill 1583 (Representative Chad Caldwell and Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure moves the State Bonds payroll and other services to the State Treasurer. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on April 25, 2017 by a vote of 45-0. House Bill 1856 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Stephanie Bice) This measure creates a task force to study the Tax Code. Update: This bill passed off the Senate floor on April 25, 2017 by a vote of 45-0. Telecommunications/OneNet Senate Bill 105 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative Leslie Osborn) This measure requires the State CIO approve the purchase of any IT products or contracts over $25,000 instead of all purchases. Update: This bill passed the House floor on April 25, 2017 by a vote of 88-3. Telemedicine Senate Bill 726 (Senator AJ Griffin and Representative Glen Mulready) This measure provides standards for the practice of telemedicine. Update: This bill passed the House floor on April 19, 2017 by a vote of 86-0. Thank you. Glen Glen D. 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