HB 1121 Summary

• Creates a full waiver of resident tuition and fees for dependents of full-time certified or support public school employees at Oklahoma higher education institutions.

• Establishes the "Oklahoma Children of Educators Trust Fund" managed by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to fund the tuition waiver program.

• Requires eligible students to be Oklahoma residents, have a minimum 3.0 GPA from accredited high schools (or 3.0 GPA plus 22+ ACT score from non-accredited schools), and enroll in associate or baccalaureate degree programs with minimum 6 hours per semester.

• Limits tuition waiver benefits to a maximum of 18 semester credit hours per semester for up to 5 years; excludes certificate, continuing education, and career technology programs.

• Declares an emergency to make the act effective upon passage, with official effective date of July 1, 2013.