[Oasfaa] OKPromise Bill Approved by Governor

[Fair, Bryce]

Yesterday, Governor Stitt signed SB 1673.   The bill establishes three family income limit levels for students applying for the OKPromise program in grades 8-11 (and home school students age 13-16).  The income limits are based on the number of dependent children in the family:

  *   $60,000 for parents with 1-2 dependent children
  *   $70,000 for parents with 3-4 dependent children
  *   $80,000 for parents with 5 or more dependent children
This change becomes effective for 8th-11th grade students applying for OKPromise beginning in the 2022-23 school year.

Note:  SB 1673 does not change the current second income limit of $100,000 that is applied to OKPromise college/postsecondary students each year they are enrolled in college/postsecondary education.


  *   Senate Bill 1673 (Senator Adam Pugh and Representative Jadine Nollan)  Oklahoma's Promise - Adjusts the family income limit for 8th-11th grade students applying for OKPromise based on the number of dependent children -- $60,000 for families with 1-2 dependent children, $70,000 for families with 3-4 dependent children, and $80,000 for families with 5 or more dependent children.  Current text:   http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20ENR/SB/SB1673%20ENR.PDF
Update: Passed Senate Education Committee 7-1 on Tuesday, Feb. 22. Passed Senate Appropriations 19-0 on Wednesday, March 2. Passed off the Senate Floor 44-2 on Tuesday, March 22. Passed House Appropriations & Budget Subcommittee on Education April 4.  Passed the full House A&B Committee April 11. Passed House floor 83-3 on April 19. Returned to Senate for consideration of House amendments. Conference committee report submitted on May 19.  Bill passed by Senate 39-0 on May 19.  Bill passed by House 68-3 on May 20. Bill sent to the Governor on May 20. Signed by the Governor on May 26.


Bryce Fair
Associate Vice Chancellor for Scholarships & Grants
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Phone: 405-225-9162
Email: bfair at osrhe.edu<mailto:bfair at osrhe.edu>

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