[Oasfaa] bills introduced for 2008 Oklahoma legislative session

[Fair, Bryce]

Following are some bills related to financial aid that have been introduced for the 2008 Oklahoma legislative session.  The first critical deadlines are February 21 for Senate bills to pass out of Senate committees and February 28 for House bills to pass out of House committees.  Many of these bills will probably not survive the initial committee process.  Bills that are not passed out of committee by these deadlines are generally considered dead for the session.  We will try to keep you apprised of the bills that move forward.


Bills related to Oklahoma's Promise
*	HB 2228 - would require homeschool students in Oklahoma's Promise to also pass the end-of-instruction tests that public school students must take in high school - http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2007-08HB/HB2228_int.rtf 
*	HB 2446 - would exempt any student that had been adopted (from DHS custody, tribal custody, or other court-ordered custody) from being subject to the program income limits - http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2007-08HB/HB2446_int.rtf 
*	HB 3102 - would prohibit the OKPromise award from being used for remedial courses - http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2007-08HB/HB3102_int.rtf 
*	HB 3295 - would allow students in the 11th or 12th grade, whose custodial parent or guardian did not have custody of the student during the 8th, 9th, or 10th grade, to enroll in the program - http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2007-08HB/HB3295_int.rtf 
*	SB 1187 - would increase the initial income limit from $50,000 to $75,000 - http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2007-08SB/SB1187_int.rtf 
*	SB 1931 - would allow the child of a certified teacher with at least 6 years of employment with a public school to enroll in the OKPromise program if the student's parents' income was under $100,000; would require the parent to continue teaching for the duration of award - http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2007-08SB/SB1931_int.rtf 
*	SB 1988 - would provide an exemption to the requirement that students begin using the OKPromise award within 3-years of graduating high school for students serving in the military - http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2007-08SB/SB1988_int.rtf 
*	SB 2020 - would create the Second Century Promise program which is related to, but separate from OKPromise; would increase the OKPromise initial income limit from $50,000 to $80,000 - http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2007-08SB/SB2020_int.rtf ; you can find a press release about this legislation at http://www.oksenate.gov/news/press_releases/press_releases_2008/pr20080117a.html
*	SB 2164 - would provide for an "OHLAP Enhancement Award" to cover costs of fees & books - http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2007-08SB/SB2164_int.rtf


Academic Scholars Program
*	SB 1606 - would increase the limit on participation of nonresident students from 25% to 35% - http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2007-08SB/SB1606_int.rtf
*	HB 3120 - would increase the limit on participation of nonresident students from 25% to 30% - http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2007-08HB/HB3120_int.rtf


Tuition Waivers
*	SB 1639 - would provide a tuition waiver at state system institutions for children of public school employees with at least a 3.0 high school GPA - http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2007-08SB/SB1639_int.rtf
*	SB 1892 - would provide a one-year tuition waiver at state system institutions or technology center school districts for individuals that have completed the GED - http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2007-08SB/SB1892_int.rtf
*	SB 2125 - would allow nonresident grandchildren of certain Oklahoma residents to qualify for resident tuition rates - http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2007-08SB/SB2125_int.rtf
*	HB 2443 - would provide a waiver of tuition and fees at state system institutions for children of public school employees - http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2007-08HB/HB2443_int.rtf
*	HB 2658 - would provide a tuition waiver at state system institutions for certain veterans and dependents of veterans serving in Operation Global War on Terror -   http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2007-08HB/HB2658_int.rtf
*	HB 2847 - would expand concurrent enrollment tuition waiver at state system institutions to include high school juniors and expands the benefit to cover course-related fees - http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2007-08HB/HB2847_int.rtf
*	HB 2851 - would create the Oklahoma Service Initiative Act which would provide a tuition waiver at state system institutions or technology center school districts for persons doing two years of public service (something similar to the Americorps program) - http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2007-08HB/HB2851_int.rtf
*	HB 2896 - would provide a tuition waiver at state system institutions for certain veterans and dependents of veterans serving in Operation Global War on Terror - http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2007-08HB/HB2896_int.rtf
*	HB 2915 - would provide a tuition waiver at state system institutions for certain veterans and dependents of veterans serving in Operation Global War on Terror -  http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2007-08HB/HB2915_int.rtf
*	HB 2950 -  would provide a one-year tuition waiver at state system institutions or technology center school districts for individuals that have completed the GED -  http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2007-08HB/HB2950_int.rtf

Other Bills
*	SB 1687 - would establish the Oklahoma Health Care Workers and Educators Assistance Program (for nursing and allied health occupations) - http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2007-08SB/SB1687_int.rtf
*	SB 2023 - would make changes to the "tuition guarantee" legislation passed in 2007 related to state system institutions - http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2007-08SB/SB2023_int.rtf
*	HB 2445 - would make changes to the 2007 law related to eligibility of undocumented immigrant students for resident tuition and state financial aid -  http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2007-08HB/HB2445_int.rtf
*	HB 2485 - related to residency status of dependent of federal employees transferred out of Oklahoma -   http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2007-08HB/HB2485_int.rtf
*	HB 3089 - related to residency status of US Dept. of State employees stationed outside the United States - http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2007-08HB/HB3089_int.rtf
*	HB 3397 -  would make changes to the "tuition guarantee" legislation passed in 2007related to state system institutions -  http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2007-08HB/HB3397_int.rtf

Let me know if you have questions.
Bryce


Bryce Fair 
Assoc. Vice Chancellor for Scholarships & Grants 
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 
Phone:  (405) 225-9162 
Fax:  (405) 225-9230 
E-mail:  bfair at osrhe.edu 

Mailing Address: 
P.O. Box 108850 
Oklahoma City, OK  73101-8850 

Street Address: 
655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 
Oklahoma City, OK  73104