HB2479 Summary

• Amends 70 O.S. 2011, Section 628.13 to clarify language regarding concurrent enrollment of high school students in college or university courses.

• Changes eligibility language from "Each high school senior" to "Any high school senior" to expand access to tuition waivers for concurrent enrollment.

• Maintains provision for tuition waivers equivalent to resident tuition costs for a maximum of 6 credit hours per semester for eligible high school seniors.

• Requires school districts to award academic credit for concurrent enrollment courses that correlate with district courses, or award elective credit if no correlation exists.

• Effective date is November 1, 2014.