OK SB1157

Private and out-of-state public degree-granting institutions must be accredited by a national or regional agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and authorized by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

Authorization policies are limited to complaint processes, operational standards, written enrollment agreements, and reporting requirements to maintain Title IV federal funding eligibility under 34 CFR Part 600

Private institutions in the Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant program and out-of-state institutions participating in state authorization reciprocity agreements are exempt from these requirements

Non-exempt institutions offering non-degree programs (certificates and diplomas) must comply with standards set by the Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools

Passed the Senate on March 10, 2016 and the House of Representatives on April 19, 2016