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<p class="MsoNormal">The next legislative deadline is March 23 for bills to be passed on the floor of their house of origin.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bills that passed on the floor this week:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5">SB 93 – FAFSA
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5">SB 322 – Ok. Tuition Aid Grant (OTAG)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5">HB 2318 – Ok. Equal Opportunity Scholarship tax credit<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5">HB 2555 – Ok. Critical Industries Scholarship<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5">HB 2559 – Inspired to Teach scholarship<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bills added to the list:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">None
<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bills removed from the list (were not passed in committee by the March 2 deadline):<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">HB 1015 – Oklahoma’s Promise<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">HB 1342 – Oklahoma Future Teacher Scholarship<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">HB 1626 – Tulsa Reconciliation Education and Scholarship Program<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">HB 1795 – Sergeant CJ Nelson Legacy Act (passed House A&B Subcomm.; not heard in full House A&B Comm.)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">HB 1990 – Oklahoma Future Teacher Scholarship<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">HB 2865 – Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant (OTAG)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">SB 55 – National Guard Educational Assistance Program<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">SB 363 – Freeze of tuition and fee rates (passed Senate Ed. Comm.; not heard in Senate Appropriations Comm.)<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:105%"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:105%"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify"><a name="_Hlk126935930"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">FAFSA</span></u></b></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b>SB 93 (Sen. Dave Rader and Rep. Anthony Moore):</b> Beginning with the 2024-25 school year, requires students to complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) in order to graduate from a public high school accredited by the State Board of Education. It provides exemptions authorizing parents to opt the student out of the requirement. The bill requires the State Department of Education to develop and
publish materials for students, parents, and legal guardians explaining the requirements to complete the FAFSA, the benefits to completing the FAFSA, the opt-out provisions and to provide an opt-out form to be used by school districts, charter schools, and
virtual charter schools.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Status: Referred to Senate Education Committee; passed Senate Education Committee 2/21/23 (12 aye, 0 nay); passed Senate floor 3/9/23 (37 ayes, 8 nays); next to House<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Current Text:
</span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20FLR/SFLR/SB93%20SFLR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20FLR/SFLR/SB93%20SFLR.PDF</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Oklahoma’s Promise<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b>HB 2718 (Rep. Ellyn Hefner and Sen. John Michael Montgomery):</b>
<a name="_Hlk127785686">As amended in committee, the bill creates the Oklahoma Promise Opportunity Scholarship to provide a tuition scholarship for students with intellectual disabilities participating in comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs.
Defines eligibility and application process.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Status: Referred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee, Education Subcommittee; passed House Appropriations & Budget Subcommittee on Education 2/20/23 (11 aye, 0 nay); passed House Appropriations & Budget Committee,
title stricken, 3/1/23 (37 aye, 0 nay); to House floor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Current Text:
</span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20FLR/HFLR/HB2718%20HFLR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20FLR/HFLR/HB2718%20HFLR.PDF</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b>HB 2772 (Rep. Cyndi Munson and Sen. John Montgomery):</b> Oklahoma’s Promise. Modifies the program requirement for refraining from substance abuse and commission of
criminal or delinquent acts. Deletes reference to refraining from substance abuse. Specifies that students must refrain from the commission of violent crimes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Status: Referred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee, Education Subcommittee; passed House Appropriations & Budget Subcommittee on Education 2/20/23 (9 aye, 3 nay); Passed House Appropriations & Budget Committee
3/1/23 (32 aye, 1 nay); to House floor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Current Text:
</span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20FLR/HFLR/HB2772%20HFLR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20FLR/HFLR/HB2772%20HFLR.PDF</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b>SB 27 (Sen. Dewayne Pemberton and Rep. Ken Luttrell):</b> Oklahoma’s Promise. Allows completion of the “core” high school curriculum rather than the current required
college preparatory high school curriculum for students seeking admission to a technology center school overseen by the State Board of Career and Technology Education. Also specifies an equivalent SAT score to the required ACT score for homeschool students
and students graduating from non-accredited high schools.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Status: Referred to Senate Education Committee and then to Senate Appropriations Committee; passed Senate Education Committee 2/7/23 (11 aye, 0 nay, title stricken); passed Senate Appropriations Committee 2/15/23 (21
aye, 0 nay); passed Senate floor 3/2/23 (47 aye, 0 nay); to House<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Current Text:
</span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/SB/SB27%20ENGR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/SB/SB27%20ENGR.PDF</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant (OTAG)<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b>SB 11 (Sen. Dave Rader and Rep. Daniel Pae):</b> Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant – OTAG. Authorizes persons incarcerated in a state, federal or private correctional facility
to be eligible to receive an OTAG award. Deletes the current prohibition.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Status: Referred to Senate Education Committee and then to Senate Appropriations Committee; passed Senate Education Committee 2/7/23 (11 aye, 1 nay, title stricken); passed Senate Appropriations Committee 2/15/23 (21
aye, 0 nay); passed Senate floor 2/28/23 (42 aye, 1 nay); to House<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Current Text:
</span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/SB/SB11%20ENGR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/SB/SB11%20ENGR.PDF</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b>SB 322 (Sen. Ally Seifried and Rep. Mark McBride):
</b>Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant – OTAG. Makes comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs approved by the U.S. Department of Education for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities eligible to participate in the OTAG program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Status: passed to Senate Education Committee 2/14/23 (12 aye, 0 nay); passed Senate floor 3/9/23 (45 aye, 1 nay); to House<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Current Text:
</span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20FLR/SFLR/SB322%20SFLR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20FLR/SFLR/SB322%20SFLR.PDF</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Student Borrower Bill of Rights<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b>HB 1443 (Rep. Melissa Provenzano and Sen. John Michael Montgomery):</b> Amends the Oklahoma Student Borrowers Bill of Rights. Clarifies that student loan servicers
must inform student loan borrowers if their type of loan does not qualify for loan forgiveness programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Status: Passed House Committee on Banking, Financial Services and Pensions 2/22/23 (11 aye, 0 nay); next to House floor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Current Text:
</span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20FLR/HFLR/HB1443%20HFLR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20FLR/HFLR/HB1443%20HFLR.PDF</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Teacher Scholarships<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b>HB 2559 (Rep. Mark McBride and Sen. Dewayne Pemberton):</b> Changes the name of the Oklahoma Future Teacher Scholarship and Employment Incentive Program to the “Inspired
to Teach Program”. Allows students completing high school homeschool instruction or General Educational Development (GED) test requirements to be eligible to participate in the program. Defines “full-time student”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Status: Referred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee, Education Subcommittee; passed House Appropriations & Budget Subcommittee on Education 2/13/23 (14 aye, 0 nay); passed full House Appropriations & Budget
Committee 3/2/23 (31 aye, 0 nay); passed House floor 3/9/23 (91 aye, 0 nay); to Senate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Current Text:
</span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20FLR/HFLR/HB2559%20HFLR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20FLR/HFLR/HB2559%20HFLR.PDF</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b>SB 529 (Sen. Adam Pugh and Rep Ronny Johns):</b> Creates the Oklahoma Teacher Corps Program to be administered by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to
help students who graduate from an approved teacher preparation degree program and agree to teach at a school meeting certain criteria for four years. Establishes eligibility requirements and assistance amount. Provides for repayment if participant fails
to complete the full term of service.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Status: Referred to Senate Education Committee and then to Senate Appropriations Committee; passed Senate Education Committee 2/14/23 (10 aye, 0 nay); passed Senate Appropriations Committee 2/22/23 (20 aye, 0 nay);
to Senate floor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Current Text:
</span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20FLR/SFLR/SB529%20SFLR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20FLR/SFLR/SB529%20SFLR.PDF</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Tuition and Fee Rates (State System Institutions)</span><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b>HB 2663 (Rep. Josh West and Sen. Brenda Stanley):</b> Related to in-state status for resident tuition at a state system institution for any person currently serving
in the U.S. military, their spouse or dependent children. Deletes certain time period limitations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Status: Referred to House Rules Committee; withdrawn from Rules Committee and referred to House Veterans and Military Affairs Committee; passed House Veterans and Military Affairs Committee 2/21/23 (9 aye, 0 nay); passed
House floor 3/8/23 (94 aye, 0 nay); to Senate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Current Text:
</span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/hB/HB2663%20ENGR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/hB/HB2663%20ENGR.PDF</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Tuition, Fee, and Other Waivers (State System Institutions & Career Tech)</span><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><a name="_Hlk128645875"><b>HB 2773 (Rep. Cyndi Munson):</b> Requires that no state system institution or career technology school may charge tuition, fees, room and board
to any </a><a name="_Hlk128493786"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128645875">wrongfully incarcerated person and their children</span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128645875">; limited to 120 credit hours.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Status: Referred to House Judiciary-Civil Committee; passed House Judiciary-Civil Committee 2/23/23 (9 aye, 0 nay); next to House floor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Current Text:
</span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20FLR/HFLR/HB2773%20HFLR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20FLR/HFLR/HB2773%20HFLR.PDF</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b>SB 654 (Sen. Paul Rosino and Rep. Ty Burns):</b> Creates the Captain Steven L. Farley Goldstar Families Act. Provides that the surviving spouse and children of a member
of any branch of the United States Armed Forces killed in action or in the line of duty after September 11, 2001, shall be eligible for a waiver of undergraduate resident tuition at a State System institution or resident tuition at a technology center school
operated under the State Board of Career and Technology Education. Estabishes eligibility requirements.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Status: Referred to Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee and then to Senate Finance Committee; passed Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee 2/15/23 (11 aye, 0 nay); passed Senate Finance Committee
2.27/23 (12 aye, 0 nay); passed Senate floor 3/8/23 (48 aye, 0 nay); to House<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Current Text:
</span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/SB/SB654%20ENGR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/SB/SB654%20ENGR.PDF</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Scholarships</span></u></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><a name="_Hlk128663363"><b>HB 2318 (Rep. Mark McBride and Sen. Roger Thompson):</b> Extends the Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship tax credit to cover contributions
made to eligible college and university foundations to fund scholarships for students attending state system institution.
</a>Total credits for all taxpayers are not to exceed $25 million annually, and the tax credit amount is capped at $6 million per public higher education institution.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Status: Referred to House Rules Committee; transferred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee; passed House Appropriations and Budget Committee 3/2/23 (32 aye, 0 nay); passed House floor 3/9/23 (90 aye, 3 nay);
to Senate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Current Text:
</span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20FLR/HFLR/HB2318%20HFLR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20FLR/HFLR/HB2318%20HFLR.PDF</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b>HB 2555 (Rep. Mark McBride and Sen. Roger Thompson):</b> Creates the Oklahoma Critical Industries Scholarship Program. Authorizes a four-year pilot program. Requires
full-time enrollment at a state public higher education institution or state public technology center school. Provides for identification of critical industry programs including computer science, engineering, and cybersecurity programs. Directs state matching
funds up to $15 million.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Status: Referred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee, Education Subcommittee; passed House Appropriations and Budget Subcommittee on Education 2/13/23 (14 aye, 0 nay); passed full House Appropriations and Budget
Committee 3/2/23 (31 aye, 0 nay); passed House floor 3/9/23 (90 aye, 0 nay); to Senate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Current Text:
</span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20FLR/HFLR/HB2555%20HFLR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20FLR/HFLR/HB2555%20HFLR.PDF</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Bryce Fair<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Associate Vice Chancellor for Scholarships & Grants<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Phone: 405-225-9162<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Email: <a href="mailto:bfair@osrhe.edu">bfair@osrhe.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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