From cbeam at osrhe.edu Tue Mar 3 13:09:13 2026 From: cbeam at osrhe.edu (Beam, Colbi) Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2026 19:09:13 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] March 3: Legislative Update Message-ID: Good afternoon, The legislative session continues to move at a rapid pace, and this week is a major deadline week. Significant action this last week in the House with Appropriations and Oversight committees. Senate Education and Appropriations also considered a significant number of bills. Our bill lists are updated and include some additional bills added due to committee substitute language and consideration. I have a bill list below my signature line that includes all of our tracked legislation as of the end of last week. Please remember that legislation can change quickly, be sure to check the current status of bills and read full language at http://www.oklegislature.gov/BasicSearchForm.aspx. Colbi Beam, Ph.D. Associate Vice Chancellor for State Grants and Scholarships Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104 cbeam at osrhe.edu __________________________________________________________________________________________ The update below reflects the major legislation concerning Higher Education. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Jarrett Jobe, Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations, at jjobe at osrhe.edu. Priority Legislation List 2/27/26 Agency Admin SB1399 by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom and: Creates the Federal Funds Oversight Act. It requires, beginning for fiscal year 2028 and each subsequent fiscal year and prior to accepting federal funding the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) and the state agency which will be charged with accepting the federal funding electronically submit a report to the Governor, the Senate president pro tempore, House speaker, the State Auditor and Inspector, and the State Treasurer. Update: Assigned to Rules Committee(s). Concurrent Enrollmet HB3126 by Rep. Kevin West and Sen. David Bullard: Creates a Concurrent Enrollment revolving fund. Funds it through the Commissioners of the Land office. Update: Assigned to Appropriations and Budget Committee(s). Passed 8-2 on 2/9. General Education SB1482 by Sen. Ally Seifried and: creating the Oklahoma City National Memorial Education Revolving Fund; directing certain license plate fee to be deposited into fund. Update: Assigned to Aeronautics & Transportation then Appropriations Committee(s). SB1781 by Sen. Randy Grellner and: Creates the Federal Education Deregulation Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding federal education funding sources and state and local use of federal funds. It sunsets the task force on Dec. 1, 2026. Update: Assigned to Education then Appropriations Committee(s). Graduation Requirements SB1477 by Sen. Ally Seifried and Rep. Chad Caldwell: Puts a cap of 21 years of age for students who are receiving high-school-level instruction at home to enroll in any course otherwise eligible high school student. Update: Assigned to Education Committee(s). Title Stricken. Passed 10-0 on 2/10. Gun Laws SB2090 by Sen. Dusty Deevers and: Allows concealed carry on college campuses for those with a valid handgun license. Update: Assigned to Public Safety Committee(s). Higher Education HB2398 By Rep. Brian Hill: Defines Credentials of Value in statute. Update: Assigned to Postsecondary Educationt he to Education Oversight Committee(s). Passed 8-1 on 2/17. HB2950 by Rep. Gabe Woolley and Sen. Julie McIntosh: Prohibits any postsecondary institution from requiring a homeschool graduate to meet higher standardized test score requirements than those required of graduates of public or private schools for purposes of general undergraduate admission. Update: Assigned to Postsecondary Education then to Education oversight Committee(s). Passed 7-2 on 2/10. Emergency Added. Passed Oversight 7-2 on 2/25. HB3132 by Rep. Kevin West and Sen. Randy Grellner: Creates the Selecting Neutral Accreditors Act. Requires each institution to review its accrediting agencies to see if they have adopted or used DEI practices in the last 5 years and report the findings to legislative leadership and change to an accreditor that has not used DEI. Update: Assigned to Postsecondary Education then Education Overisght Committee(s). Passed 6-3 on 2/10. Passed Oversight 7-2 on 2/25. HB3134 by Rep. Kevin West and: Creates the Keep Accreditation about academics act. Defines and creates civil penealties for violating a framework for basing accredidation decisions. Update: Assigned to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee(s). Passed 5-2 on 2/12. Passed 9-3 on 2/16. HB3315 by Rep. Ryan Eaves and Sen. Julie Daniels: Calls for a Regents for Higher Education feasibility study on implementing a 90 credit hours or 3 year bachelors program Update: Assigned to Postsecondary Education then Education Overisght Committee(s). Passed 9-0 on 2/10. HB3316 by Rep. Ryan Eaves and: HEAR act, Requires an institution of Higher education to complete a request for a security threat assessment at least 30 days prior to an event. Update: Assigned to Rules Committee(s). HB3379 by Rep. Trish Ranson and Sen. Jack Stewart: Creates the Higher Education Workforce Development and Fair Admission Act. It prohibits a state educational institution within the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education from inquiring about a prospective student's criminal history on an initial application form or at any time during the admissions process prior to the institution's decision relative to the prospective student's acceptance for admission. Update: Assigned to Postsecondary Education then Education Overisght Committee(s). Passed 6-2 on 2/10. HB3493 by Rep. Ryan Eaves and: Requires documentation of United State nationality or status as an alien lawfully present in the United States to receive certain public funds for higher education tuition. Update: Assigned to Rules Committee(s). HB3700 by Rep. Chad Caldwell and Sen. Julie Daniels: Requires the all state educational institutions to create a policy ensuring student grades are evaluated solely on an academic basis. Regents are required to withhold funding from institutions that fail to adopt such a policy. Update: Assigned to Postsecondary Education then Education Overisght Committee(s). Passed 6-2 on 2/10. Passed Oversight 8-1 on 2/25. HB3709 by Rep. Chad Caldwell and: Directs any educational system within the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education that constructs any new building to place a mount equal to 5 percent of the construction cost into a general maintenance fund to be utilized for general upkeep and maintenance of buildings owned by the institution, not for new construction. The bill prohibits these funds from supplanting or replacing existing allocations to that purpose. Update: Assigned to Rules Committee(s). HB4344 by Rep. Anthony Moore and Sen. Darcy Jech: Permits the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to reduce allocations in order to make payments for annual obligations. Update: Assigned to Appropriations and Budget Committee(s). Passed 10-0 on 2/16. HJR1037 by Rep. Gabe Woolley and: Proposes a vote of the people on a constitutional amendment that would allow the Legislature, by a majority vote of both the Senate and the House and with gubernatorial approval or a legislative veto override, to freeze, suspend, or withhold up to 100 percent of state-appropriated funding to any taxpayer-funded university, college, or institution of higher education for up to two years. It also would allow the Legislature to vote at any time to lift, terminate, or modify the freeze, suspension, or withholding of funds using the same procedures. It provides the freeze, suspension, or withholding of funds would only apply to state funding and would not affect federal or private funds. Update: Assigned to Rules Committee(s). SB1261 by Sen. Warren Hamilton and: Prohibits the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education from keeping confidential any information pertaining to donors and prospective donors to or for the benefit of the institutions or agencies. The bill defines applicable terms. Update: Assigned to Education then Appropriations Committee(s). SB1357 by Sen. Carri Hicks and: Requires, subject to the availability of funds, the Legislature to provide matching funds for federal grant funds received by the state through the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act provided by the United States Department of Education, or any successor grant program of the same purpose administered by any agency of the United States, on a dollar-for-dollar basis. Update: Assigned to Education Committee(s). SB1593 by Sen. Todd Gollihare and Rep. Anthony Moore: Deletes language regarding the promulgation of rules and the presidential search process for the Board of Trustees for Oklahoma State University/Tulsa. Update: Assigned to Education Committee(s). SB1631 by Sen. Randy Grellner and: Creates the Oklahoma Free Speech Committee defines membership. Tasks the committee with collecting complaints of free speech violations at institutions of higher education. Requires Institutions to post written notification on how to report to this committee as part of freshman orientation. Update: Assigned to Education Committee(s). SB1669 by Sen. Warren Hamilton and: Requires every institute within the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education to list how many students from foreign countries and territories are enrolled, their country of origin and the percentage of total enrollment comprised of these students on their website. Update: Assigned to Education Committee(s). SB1843 by Sen. Shane Jett and: Providing immunity from personal liability for members of the State Regents for any negligent or wrongful act of an employee of any institution. Update: Assigned to Judiciary Committee(s). SB2051 by Sen. Kristen Thompson and Rep. Anthony Moore: Creates the Oklahoma Research Attraction Program (ORAP) matches private gifts to institutions from the created revolving fund. Defines elligibility and sets up continuing fund in the state treasurery. Update: Assigned to Education then Appropriations Committee(s). Higher Education Affordability HB3051 by Rep. Ron Stewart and Sen. David Rader: Modifies qualifications for participation in the Tulsa Reconciliation Education and Scholarship Program. Update: Assigned to Appropriations and Budget Committee(s). Passed 6-1 on 2/16. SB2040 by Sen. Regina Goodwin and: Modifies eligibility for the Tulsa Reconciliation Education and Scholarship Program. Update: Assigned to Rules Committee(s). SB1272 by Sen. Kelly Hines and Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: increases the student's parent's income level to qualify for the Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant to $80,000 from $50,000. Update: Assigned to Education then Appropriations Committee(s). Title Stricken. Passed 8-2 on 2/17. Withdrawn from appropriations Higher Education/CareerTech SB1968 by Sen. Rob Standridge and: Requires the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, in consultation with the State Board of Career and Technology Education, to adopt a policy allowing institutions within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education to grant college credit for courses taken at technology center school districts under the authority of the State Board of Career and Technology Education. Update: Assigned to Education Committee(s). Oklahomas Promise HB2963 by Rep. Rick West and Sen. Shane Jett: Removes the ACT test as one of the qualifying criteria for the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OHLAP). Update: Assigned to A&B Education then to Appropriations Committee(s). Passed 7-3 on 2/9. HB2982 by Rep. Chris Banning and: Modifies the qualification for the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OHLAP) for students who are the child of a certified classroom teacher to also allow those who will graduate in 2025. Update: Assigned to A&B Education then to Appropriations Committee(s). Dormant HB3395 by Rep. Amanda Clinton and: modifies eligibility requirements for the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program. Changing certified classroom teacher to school employee Update: Assigned to Rules Committee(s). HB3963 by Rep. Cyndi Munson: Opens the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program scholarship to children of all school employees. Update: Assigned to Appropriations and Budget Committee(s). HB4326 by Rep. Anthony Moore and Sen. Ally Seifried: modifies the qualifications for the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program to include students in court ordered custody or a federally recognized Indian tribe. Update: Assigned to Appropriations and Budget Committee(s). Passed 9-0 on 2/9. HB4479 by Rep. Jared Deck and Sen. Dave Rader: Requires the completion of an Oklahomas Promise application for all high school graduates. Update: Assigned to Appropriations and Budget Committee(s). Dormant SB1340 by Sen. Adam Pugh and: Increases income eligibility limits for Oklahomas Promise. It increases the income cap for the program to $130,000 beginning with the 2027-2028 academic year. Update: Assigned to Education then Appropriations Committee(s). SB1615 by Sen. Avery Frix and: Extends Oklahomas Promise for teachers students elligibility to certified administrators. Adds the SAT and CLT as elligible tests. Update: Assigned to Education then Appropriations Committee(s). SB1899 by Sen. Adam Pugh and: Provides eligibility for children of school district certified personnel in the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program. Update: Assigned to Education then Appropriations Committee(s). Teacher Recruitment & Retention SB1546 by Sen. Adam Pugh and: Renames the Inspired to Teach Program; increasing scholarship amounts Update: Assigned to Education Committee(s). Title Stricken. Passed 9-1 on 2/10. Passed Appropriaitons 20-1 on 2/18. SB1891 by Sen. Lisa Standridge and: Creates the Oklahoma Teacher-Led Curriculum Development Act. It requires the State Department of Education to establish a curriculum consortium to review curriculum developed by teachers in Oklahoma and make such curriculum available for use by teachers in school districts statewide. Update: Assigned to Education then Appropriations Committee(s). Workforce and Economic Development SB1632 by Sen. Jerry Alvord and Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: Recuires the Regents for Higher Education to allow institutions to grant college credit based on assessment-based credentials and scores earned on career-readiness assessments. Update: Assigned to Education Committee(s). Passed 11-0 on2/24. SB1830 by Sen. 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Name: image.png Type: image/png Size: 3486989 bytes Desc: image.png URL: From cbeam at osrhe.edu Fri Mar 6 10:43:07 2026 From: cbeam at osrhe.edu (Beam, Colbi) Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2026 16:43:07 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] March 6: Legislative Update Message-ID: Good morning, A major deadline week has passed. Yesterday was the deadline for fills to advance out of committee and continue on this session. Many of the big topics so far this session are on literacy, TSET restructuring, and Oklahoma's Promise and many of these bills have passed all their committees to move forward to general order/floor consideration. I have a bill list below my signature line that includes all of our tracked legislation as of the end of last week. Please remember that legislation can change quickly, be sure to check the current status of bills and read full language at http://www.oklegislature.gov/BasicSearchForm.aspx. Have a great weekend! Colbi Beam, Ph.D. Associate Vice Chancellor for State Grants and Scholarships Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104 Cbeam at osrhe.edu _________________________________________________ The update below reflects the major legislation concerning Higher Education. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Jarrett Jobe, Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations, at jjobe at osrhe.edu. Priority Legislation List 3/6/26 Agency Admin SB1399 by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom and Rep. Mark Lepak: Creates the Federal Funds Oversight Act. It requires, beginning for fiscal year 2028 and each subsequent fiscal year and prior to accepting federal funding the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) and the state agency which will be charged with accepting the federal funding electronically submit a report to the Governor, the Senate president pro tempore, House speaker, the State Auditor and Inspector, and the State Treasurer. Update: Assigned to Rules Committee(s). Failed Deadline. Concurrent Enrollment/Oklahomas Promise HB2950 by Rep Gabe Woolley and Rep. Julie McIntosh: prohibits any postsecondary institution from requiring a homeschool graduate to meet higher standardized test score requirements than those required of graduates of public or private schools for purposes of general undergraduate admission Update: Assigned to Postsecondary Education then Education Oversight Committee(s). Passed 7-2 on 2/10. Emergency Added. Passed Oversight 7-2 on 2/25. Concurrent Enrollmet HB3126 by Rep. Kevin West and Sen. David Bullard: Creates a Concurrent Enrollment revolving fund. Funds it through the Commissioners of the Land office. Update: Assigned to Appropriations and Budget Committee(s). Passed 8-2 on 2/9. General Education SB1482 by Sen. Ally Seifried: Creating the Oklahoma City National Memorial Education Revolving Fund; directing certain license plate fee to be deposited into fund. Update: Assigned to Aeronautics & Transportation then Appropriations Committee(s). Failed Deadline. SB1781 by Sen. Randy Grellner: Creates the Federal Education Deregulation Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding federal education funding sources and state and local use of federal funds. It sunsets the task force on Dec. 1, 2026. Update: Assigned to Education then Appropriations Committee(s). Failed Deadline. Graduation Requirements SB1477 by Sen. Ally Seifried and Rep. Chad Caldwell: Puts a cap of 21 years of age for students who are receiving high-school-level instruction at home to enroll in any course otherwise eligible high school student. Update: Assigned to Education Committee(s). Title Stricken. Passed 10-0 on 2/10. Gun Laws SB2090 by Sen. Dusty Deevers: Allows concealed carry on college campuses for those with a valid handgun license. Update: Assigned to Public Safety Committee(s). Failed Deadline. Healthcare/Higher Education HB3793 by Rep. Chris Sneed and Sen. Randy Grellner: Creates the Oklahoma Nursing Modernization Act of 2026. Alowing diploma Nursing Update: Assigned to Public Health then Health & Human Services Oversight Committee(s). Passed 4-2 on 2/18. Higher Education HB2398 by Rep. Brian Hill and Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: Defines Credentials of Value in statute. Update: Assigned to Postsecondary Education then to Education Oversight Committee(s). Passed 8-1 on 2/17. Passed Oversight 7-1 on 3/4. HB3132 by Rep. Kevin West and Sen. Randy Grellner: Creates the Selecting Neutral Accreditors Act. Requires each institution to review its accrediting agencies to see if they have adopted or used DEI practices in the last 5 years and report the findings to legislative leadership and change to an accreditor that has not used DEI. Update: Assigned to Postsecondary Education then Education Overisght Committee(s). Passed 6-3 on 2/10. Passed Oversight 7-2 on 2/25. HB3134 by Rep. Kevin West and Sen. Randy Grellner: Creates the Keep Accreditation about academics act. Defines and creates civil penealties for violating a framework for basing accredidation decisions. Update: Assigned to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee(s). Passed 5-2 on 2/12. PassedOversight 9-3 on 2/16. HB3315 by Rep. Ryan Eaves and Sen. Julie Daniels: Calls for a Regents for Higher Education feasibility study on implementing a 90 credit hours or 3 year bachelors program Update: Assigned to Postsecondary Education then Education Overisght Committee(s). Passed 9-0 on 2/10. Passed Oversight 9-0 on 3/2. HB3316 by Rep. Ryan Eaves: HEAR act, Requires an institution of Higher education to complete a request for a security threat assessment at least 30 days prior to an event. Update: Assigned to Rules Committee(s). Failed Deadline. HB3379 by Rep. Trish Ranson and Sen. Jack Stewart: Creates the Higher Education Workforce Development and Fair Admission Act. It prohibits a state educational institution within the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education from inquiring about a prospective student's criminal history on an initial application form or at any time during the admissions process prior to the institution's decision relative to the prospective student's acceptance for admission. Update: Assigned to Postsecondary Education then Education Overisght Committee(s). Passed 6-2 on 2/10. HB3493 by Rep. Ryan Eaves: Requires documentation of United State nationality or status as an alien lawfully present in the United States to receive certain public funds for higher education tuition. Update: Assigned to Rules Committee(s). Failed Deadline. HB3700 by Rep. Chad Caldwell and Sen. Julie Daniels: Requires the all state educational institutions to create a policy ensuring student grades are evaluated solely on an academic basis. Regents are required to withhold funding from institutions that fail to adopt such a policy. Update: Assigned to Postsecondary Education then Education Overisght Committee(s). Passed 6-2 on 2/10. Passed Oversight 8-1 on 2/25. HB3709 by Rep. Chad Caldwell: Directs any educational system within the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education that constructs any new building to place a mount equal to 5 percent of the construction cost into a general maintenance fund to be utilized for general upkeep and maintenance of buildings owned by the institution, not for new construction. The bill prohibits these funds from supplanting or replacing existing allocations to that purpose. Update: Assigned to Rules Committee(s). Failed Deadline. HB4344 by Rep. Anthony Moore and Sen. Darcy Jech: Permits the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to reduce allocations in order to make payments for annual obligations. Update: Assigned to Appropriations and Budget Committee(s). Passed 10-0 on 2/16. Passed 27-0 on 3/4. HJR1037 by Rep. Gabe Woolley: Proposes a vote of the people on a constitutional amendment that would allow the Legislature, by a majority vote of both the Senate and the House and with gubernatorial approval or a legislative veto override, to freeze, suspend, or withhold up to 100 percent of state-appropriated funding to any taxpayer-funded university, college, or institution of higher education for up to two years. It also would allow the Legislature to vote at any time to lift, terminate, or modify the freeze, suspension, or withholding of funds using the same procedures. It provides the freeze, suspension, or withholding of funds would only apply to state funding and would not affect federal or private funds. Update: Assigned to Rules Committee(s). Failed Deadline. SB1261 by Sen. Warren Hamilton: Prohibits the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education from keeping confidential any information pertaining to donors and prospective donors to or for the benefit of the institutions or agencies. The bill defines applicable terms. Update: Assigned to Education then Appropriations Committee(s). Failed Deadline. SB1357 by Sen. Carri Hicks: Requires, subject to the availability of funds, the Legislature to provide matching funds for federal grant funds received by the state through the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act provided by the United States Department of Education, or any successor grant program of the same purpose administered by any agency of the United States, on a dollar-for-dollar basis. Update: Assigned to Education Committee(s). Failed Deadline. SB1593 by Sen. Todd Gollihare and Rep. Anthony Moore: Deletes language regarding the promulgation of rules and the presidential search process for the Board of Trustees for Oklahoma State University/Tulsa. Update: Assigned to Education Committee(s). Passed 10-0 on 3/3. SB1631 by Sen. Randy Grellner: Creates the Oklahoma Free Speech Committee defines membership. Tasks the committee with collecting complaints of free speech violations at institutions of higher education. Requires Institutions to post written notification on how to report to this committee as part of freshman orientation. Update: Assigned to Education Committee(s). Failed Deadline. SB1669 by Sen. Warren Hamilton: Requires every institute within the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education to list how many students from foreign countries and territories are enrolled, their country of origin and the percentage of total enrollment comprised of these students on their website. Update: Assigned to Education Committee(s). Failed Deadline. SB1782 by Sen. Randy Grellner and Rep. Molly Jenkins: Requires each institution of higher education within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education to electronically submit to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education the following information for the preceding academic year by July 28, 2028, and by July 31 each year thereafter: the number of full-time faculty employed by the institution; the number of full-time faculty members who have been awarded tenure; the number of part-time faculty including adjunct instructors or employees; and the number of graduate assistants employed by the institution including the number of courses taught by each graduate assistant. Update: Assigned to Education Committee(s). Title Stricken. Passed 6-4 on 3/3. SB1843 by Sen. Shane Jett: Providing immunity from personal liability for members of the State Regents for any negligent or wrongful act of an employee of any institution. Update: Assigned to Judiciary Committee(s). Failed Deadline. SB2051 by Sen. Kristen Thompson and Rep. Anthony Moore: Creates the Oklahoma Research Attraction Program (ORAP) matches private gifts to institutions from the created revolving fund. Defines elligibility and sets up continuing fund in the state treasurery. Update: Assigned to Education then Appropriations Committee(s). Failed Deadline. Higher Education Affordability HB3051 by Rep. Ron Stewart and Sen. David Rader: Modifies qualifications for participation in the Tulsa Reconciliation Education and Scholarship Program. Update: Assigned to Appropriations and Budget Committee(s). Passed 6-1 on 2/16. SB2040 by Sen. Regina Goodwin: Modifies eligibility for the Tulsa Reconciliation Education and Scholarship Program. Update: Assigned to Rules Committee(s). Passed 18-0 on 3/4 SB1272 by Sen. Kelly Hines and Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: increases the student's parent's income level to qualify for the Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant to $80,000 from $50,000. Update: Assigned to Education then Appropriations Committee(s). Title Stricken. Passed 8-2 on 2/17. Withdrawn from appropriations CareerTech SB1968 by Sen. Rob Standridge: Requires the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, in consultation with the State Board of Career and Technology Education, to adopt a policy allowing institutions within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education to grant college credit for courses taken at technology center school districts under the authority of the State Board of Career and Technology Education. Update: Assigned to Education Committee(s). Failed Deadline. Oklahomas Promise HB2963 by Rep. Rick West and Sen. Shane Jett: Removes the ACT test as one of the qualifying criteria for the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OHLAP). Update: Assigned to A&B Education then to Appropriations Committee(s). Passed 7-3 on 2/9. Failed Deadline HB2982 by Rep. Chris Banning: Modifies the qualification for the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OHLAP) for students who are the child of a certified classroom teacher to also allow those who will graduate in 2025. Update: Assigned to A&B Education then to Appropriations Committee(s). Dormant. Failed Deadline. HB3395 by Rep. Amanda Clinton: modifies eligibility requirements for the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program. Changing certified classroom teacher to school employee Update: Assigned to Rules Committee(s). Failed Deadline. HB3963 by Rep. Cyndi Munson: opens the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program scholarship to children of all school employees. Update: Assigned to Appropriations and Budget Committee(s). Failed Deadline. HB4326 by Rep. Anthony Moore and Sen. Ally Seifried: modifies the qualifications for the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program to include students in court ordered custody or a federally recognized Indian tribe. Update: Assigned to Appropriations and Budget Committee(s). Passed 9-0 on 2/9. Passed Full Appropriations 26-0 on 3/4. HB4479 by Rep. Jared Deck and Sen. Dave Rader: Requires the completion of an Oklahomas Promise application for all high school graduates. Update: Assigned to Appropriations and Budget Committee(s). Dormant. Failed Deadline. SB1340 by Sen. Adam Pugh: Increases income eligibility limits for Oklahomas Promise. It increases the income cap for the program to $130,000 beginning with the 2027-2028 academic year. Update: Assigned to Education then Appropriations Committee(s). Failed Deadline. SB1615 by Sen. Avery Frix: Extends Oklahomas Promise for teachers students elligibility to certified administrators. Adds the SAT and CLT as elligible tests. Update: Assigned to Education then Appropriations Committee(s). Failed Deadline. SB1899 by Sen. Adam Pugh: Provides eligibility for children of school district certified personnel in the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program. Update: Assigned to Education then Appropriations Committee(s). Failed Deadline. Teacher Recruitment & Retention SB1546 by Sen. Adam Pugh and Rep. Chad Caldwell: Renames the Inspired to Teach Program; increasing scholarship amounts Update: Assigned to Education Committee(s). Title Stricken. Passed 9-1 on 2/10. Passed Appropriations 20-1 on 2/18. SB1891 by Sen. Lisa Standridge: Creates the Oklahoma Teacher-Led Curriculum Development Act. It requires the State Department of Education to establish a curriculum consortium to review curriculum developed by teachers in Oklahoma and make such curriculum available for use by teachers in school districts statewide. Update: Assigned to Education then Appropriations Committee(s). Failed Deadline. Workforce and Economic Development SB1632 by Sen. Jerry Alvord and Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: Recuires the Regents for Higher Education to allow institutions to grant college credit based on assessment-based credentials and scores earned on career-readiness assessments. Update: Assigned to Education Committee(s). Passed 11-0 on2/24. SB1830 by Sen. Shane Jett: Prohibits the employment of individuals that meet the definition of an H-1B nonimmigrant, as provided in 8 U.S.C., Section 1182(n)(4)(C), to qualify for payments specified in the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act. Update: Assigned to Rules Committee(s). Failed Deadline. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: