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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The 2012 Oklahoma legislative session convenes next Monday, February 6. Following are some of the bills that have been introduced related to state financial aid programs or tuition policy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Oklahoma’s Promise<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SB 1380 (Sen. Ivester) – would allow a student to enroll in Oklahoma’s Promise if the student’s parent died during the student’s 11<sup>th</sup> or 12<sup>th</sup> grade year; bill text at: <a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12SB/SB1380_int.rtf">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12SB/SB1380_int.rtf</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>HB 2679 (Rep. Banz) – for students enrolling in Oklahoma’s Promise in 2013-14 and thereafter, the award amount paid in college would be based on a sliding scale depending upon the income of the student’s parents at the time the student begins college (100% of tuition if income is less than $50,000; 90% of tuition if income is $50-60,000; 80% of tuition if income is $60-70,000; 70% of tuition if income is $70-80,000; 60% of tuition if income is $80-90,000; and 50% of tuition if income is $90-100,000). Bill text at: <a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12HB/HB2679_int.rtf">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12HB/HB2679_int.rtf</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>HB 2780 (Rep. Russ) – a “shell” bill at this time related to Oklahoma’s Promise; the bill does not contain any substantive amendatory language; bill text at: <a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12HB/HB2780_int.rtf">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12HB/HB2780_int.rtf</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>HB 3112 (Rep. Hickman) – would prohibit the payment of an OKPromise award for remedial courses beginning in 2013-14; bill text at: <a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12HB/HB3112_int.rtf">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12HB/HB3112_int.rtf</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Tuition Policy<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SB 1062 (Sen. Wilson) – would require legislative approval of changes to tuition and fees proposed by the State Regents for Higher Education; bill text at <a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12SB/SB1062_int.rtf">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12SB/SB1062_int.rtf</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SB 1624 (Sen. Sparks) – would direct the Oklahoma State Regents to adopt a policy allowing persons who were Oklahoma residents at the time of high school graduation to eligible for in-state tuition; bill text at <a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12SB/SB1624_int.rtf">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12SB/SB1624_int.rtf</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SJR 79 (Sen. Sykes) – would authorize a state question to amend the Oklahoma constitution to grant the Oklahoma Legislature the exclusive authority to set tuition and fees in higher education; bill text at <a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12SB/SJR79_int.rtf">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12SB/SJR79_int.rtf</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>HB 2593 (Rep. Holland) – would provide that the Oklahoma Legislature establish tuition and fee amounts; bill text at <a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12HB/HB2593_int.rtf">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12HB/HB2593_int.rtf</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>HB 2639 (Rep. Schwartz) – would eliminate the eligibility for resident tuition for certain undocumented immigrant students; bill text at <a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12HB/HB2639_int.rtf">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12HB/HB2639_int.rtf</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>HB 2689 (Rep. Banz) – would make students who are dependents of certain military personnel eligible for in-state residency status; bill text at <a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12HB/HB2689_int.rtf">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12HB/HB2689_int.rtf</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We’ll try to keep you apprised of any actions on these bills or other bills of interest.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Let me know if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Bryce Fair <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Bryce Fair</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Associate Vice Chancellor for Scholarships & Grants</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Phone: 405-225-9162</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Fax: 405-225-9392</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>e-mail: </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="mailto:bfair@osrhe.edu"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>bfair@osrhe.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Mailing address:</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>P.O. Box 108850</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Oklahoma City, OK 73101-8850</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Street address:</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>655 Research Parkway, Suite 200</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Oklahoma City, OK 73104</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>