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<p class=MsoNormal>We are in the process of reviewing the bills that have been
introduced for the 2011 legislative session. Several bills are related to
possible changes in Oklahoma’s Promise. So far, we haven’t
found any bills that impact our other state grant and scholarship programs—OTAG,
Academic Scholars, OTEG, etc. There have been several bills introduced
which would repeal the legislation that allows certain undocumented immigrant
students to qualify for resident tuition. These are also shown
below. As we continue our review of bills, we will update you on those
that may impact financial aid.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Oklahoma’s Promise:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 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]>HB 1421 (Rep. Dennis Casey, R – Morrison)
– would require OKPromise college students to repay awards for courses
from which the student withdraws after the add/drop deadline or if the student
receives a failing grade. Bill text: <a
href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12HB/HB1421_int.rtf">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12HB/HB1421_int.rtf</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 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]>HB 1618 – (Rep. Gary Banz, R –
Midwest City) – would not allow an OKPromise award for remedial courses
in college. Bill text: <a
href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12HB/HB1618_int.rtf">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12HB/HB1618_int.rtf</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 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]>HB 1625 – (Rep. Mike Brown, D –
Tahlequah) – Provides for certain sales tax revenue to be allocated to a
new “Buy Oklahoma First College Scholarship Revolving Fund” for the
purpose of providing scholarships “under the same terms and conditions as
prescribed by law” for OKPromise. Bill text: <a
href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12HB/HB1625_int.rtf">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12HB/HB1625_int.rtf</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 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]>HB 1663 – (Rep. Leslie Osborn, R –
Tuttle) – would lower the second income limit applied at the time the OKPromise
student enters college (which is scheduled to first go into effect for 2012
OKPromise high school graduates) from $100,000 to $75,000; would require
OKPromise college students to submit annually a federal financial aid
application to be used to determine their financial qualification. Bill
text: <a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12HB/HB1663_int.rtf">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12HB/HB1663_int.rtf</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 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]>SB 97 (Sen. Roger Ballenger, D – Okmulgee)
– would exclude Social Security benefits received by children from
counting toward the $50,000 parental income limit at the time of application to
OKPromise in the 8<sup>th</sup>-10<sup>th </sup>grade. Bill text: <a
href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12SB/SB97_int.rtf">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12SB/SB97_int.rtf</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 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]>SB 213 (Sen. Bryce Marlatt, R – Woodward)
– would allow the OKPromise award to be used at an out-of-state
postsecondary vocational-technical program that is located in a county that is
contiguous with the border of Oklahoma. Bill text: <a
href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12SB/SB213_int.rtf">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12SB/SB213_int.rtf</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 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]>SB 337 (Sen. John Sparks, D – Norman)
– would allow students to enroll in OKPromise in the 11<sup>th</sup> and
12<sup>th</sup> grade if the student was not previously enrolled due to
“lack of parental cooperation” which is defined as: (1)
incarceration of the parent or legal guardian, (2) inability to locate the
parent or legal guardian, or (3) “refusal of the student’s parents
or legal guardian to participate or allow the student to participate in the
program.” Bill text: <a
href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12SB/SB337_int.rtf">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12SB/SB337_int.rtf</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 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]>SB 415 (Sen. Jim Wilson, D – Tahlequah)
– Creates the Second Century Promise program which would provide a
two-year scholarship for certain students at state system institutions.
If the student achieves at least a 2.5 GPA in college at any time after the
completion of at least 30 credit hours, the student could begin receiving
benefits through the Oklahoma’s Promise program. Bill text: <a
href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12SB/SB415_int.rtf">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12SB/SB415_int.rtf</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 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]>SB 610 (Sen. John Ford, R – Bartlesville)
– changes the income counted for the 2<sup>nd</sup> income limit applied
at the time the OKPromise student begins college from all “taxable and
nontaxable” income to “federal adjusted gross income.”
Bill text: <a
href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12SB/SB610_int.rtf">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12SB/SB610_int.rtf</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 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]>SB 825 (Sen. Susan Paddack, D – Ada)
– would allow students living in a licensed, nonprofit residential child
care facility (like the Tipton children’s home, Baptist children’s
homes, etc.) to enroll in the OKPromise program in the 8<sup>th</sup>-10<sup>th</sup>
grades without determination of financial qualification. Bill text:
<a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12SB/SB825_int.rtf">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12SB/SB825_int.rtf</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>There are several bills that would eliminate
the eligibility for certain undocumented immigrant students to qualify for
resident tuition at state system institutions. These bills include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 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]>HB 1659 (Rep. John Enns, R – Enid)
Bill text: <a
href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12HB/HB1659_int.rtf">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12HB/HB1659_int.rtf</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 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]>HB 2091 (Rep. Randy Terrill, R – Moore)
Bill text: <a
href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12HB/HB2091_int.rtf">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12HB/HB2091_int.rtf</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 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]>HB 2110 (Rep. Mike Christian, R – Oklahoma
City) Bill text: <a
href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12HB/HB2110_int.rtf">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12HB/HB2110_int.rtf</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 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]>SB 575 (Sen. Ralph Shortey, R – Oklahoma City)
Bill text: <a
href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12SB/SB575_int.rtf">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12SB/SB575_int.rtf</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 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]>SB 683 (Sen. Anthony Sykes, R – Moore)
Bill text: <a
href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12SB/SB683_int.rtf">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12SB/SB683_int.rtf</a>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please
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"'><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>
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