HB 2414 Summary

• Amends the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program to expand eligibility and allow scholarship requests year-round.

• Exempts students who received services through the SoonerStart program (prior to school enrollment) from the requirement of attending public school the prior school year, provided they meet all other eligibility requirements.

• Changes the scholarship request deadline from December 1 to allow requests after December 1, with funding beginning the next school year rather than the current school year.

• Maintains existing program requirements including private school eligibility standards, scholarship calculation based on State Aid factors and disability weights, and parental responsibilities for transportation and school compliance.