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<p class="MsoNormal">Following is an update on bills since our last update on 3/27/23<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The next legislative deadline is April 13 for bills that are still alive to be passed in committee in the opposite house.<o:p></o:p></p>
<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:l3 level1 lfo7">HB 2885 – Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Program funding<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bills that passed in a committee/subcommittee since the last legislative update (some bills will require approval from two different committees/subcommittees):<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 2885 – Ok. National Guard program funding<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">SB 27 – Oklahoma’s Promise<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">SB 11 – Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">SB 322 – Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">HB 2663 – related to in-state status for resident tuition at a state system institutions for U.S. military<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">SB 654 – Captain Steven L. Farley Goldstar Families tuition waiver<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">HB 2318 – Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship tax credit for donations to college foundations for scholarships<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:106%">
<a name="_Hlk126935930"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%">FAFSA</span></u></b></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b>SB 93</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b> (Sen. Dave Rader and Rep. Anthony Moore):</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
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;line-height:106%">
<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); to House Common Education Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Current Text:
</span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/SB/SB93%20ENGR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/SB/SB93%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;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%">Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Program</span></u></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b>HB 2885</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b> (Rep. Kevin Wallace and Sen. Roger Thompson):</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
Appropriates $9 million to pay for the 2022-23 costs of the Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:106%">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Status: Passed the Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget Committee 4/5/23 (<a name="_Hlk131605314">House members voted 31 aye, 0 nay; Senate members voted 20 aye, 0 nay</a>), next to the House floor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Current Text:
</span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20FLR/HFLR/HB2885%20HFLR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20FLR/HFLR/HB2885%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;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:106%">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%">Oklahoma’s Promise<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b>HB 2718</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b> (Rep. Ellyn Hefner and Sen. John Michael Montgomery):</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
<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;line-height:106%">
<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); passed House floor 3/22/23 (89 aye, 0 nay); to Senate Education Committee and then to Senate Appropriations Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:106%">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Current Text: </span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/hB/HB2718%20ENGR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/hB/HB2718%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;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b>SB 27</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b> (Sen. Dewayne Pemberton and Rep. Ken Luttrell):</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
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>
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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, 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); passed House Appropriations and Budget Subcommittee on Education 4/3/23 (13 aye, 0 nay), to the full House Appropriations and Budget Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><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">
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%">Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant (OTAG)<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b>SB 11</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b> (Sen. Dave Rader and Rep. Daniel Pae):</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
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); passed House Appropriations and Budget Subcommittee on Education 4/3/23 (10 aye, 3 nay), to the full House Appropriations and Budget Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><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;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b>SB 322 (Sen. Ally Seifried and Rep. Mark McBride):
</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">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); passed House Appropriations and Budget Subcommittee on Education 4/3/23 (13 aye, 0 nay), to the full House
Appropriations and Budget Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Current Text:
</span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/SB/SB322%20ENGR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/SB/SB322%20ENGR.PDF</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%">Student Borrower Bill of Rights<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b>HB 1443</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b> (Rep. Melissa Provenzano and Sen. John Michael Montgomery):</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
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); passed House floor 3/23/23 (89 aye, 0 nay); to Senate Business and Commerce Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Current Text:
</span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/hB/HB1443%20ENGR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/hB/HB1443%20ENGR.PDF</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%">Teacher Scholarships<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b>HB 2559</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b> (Rep. Mark McBride and Sen. Dewayne Pemberton):</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
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>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:106%">
<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 Education Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Current Text:
</span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/hB/HB2559%20ENGR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/hB/HB2559%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;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b>SB 529</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b> (Sen. Adam Pugh and Rep Ronny Johns):</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
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>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:106%">
<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);
passed Senate floor 3/14/23 (44 aye, 1 nay); to House Common Education Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Current Text:
</span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/SB/SB529%20ENGR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/SB/SB529%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;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%">Tuition and Fee Rates (State System Institutions)</span></u></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b>HB 2663 (Rep. Josh West and Sen. Brenda Stanley):</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"> 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;line-height:106%">
<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); passed Senate Education Committee 4/4/23 (12 aye, 0 nay), to Senate Appropriations Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><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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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%">Tuition, Fee, and Other Waivers (State System Institutions & Career Tech)</span></u></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b>SB 654</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b> (Sen. Paul Rosino and Rep. Ty Burns):</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
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;line-height:106%">
<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); passed House Appropriations and Budget Subcommittee on Education 4/3/23 (13 aye, 0 nay), to the full House Appropriations and Budget Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><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;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%">Scholarships</span></u></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><a name="_Hlk128663363"><b>HB 2318 (Rep. Mark McBride and Sen. Roger Thompson):</b></a></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128663363">
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.
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">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);
passed Senate Finance Committee 4/3/23 (11 aye, 0 nay), to Senate Appropriations Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:106%">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Current Text: </span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/hB/HB2318%20ENGR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/hB/HB2318%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;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b>HB 2555 (Rep. Mark McBride and Sen. Roger Thompson):</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"> 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>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:106%">
<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 Education Committee and then to Senate Appropriations Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Current Text:
</span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/hB/HB2555%20ENGR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/hB/HB2555%20ENGR.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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