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OK SB701

Bill

Status

Passed

5/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Haste

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • State Regents for Higher Education may approve "functional exceptions" allowing institutions to offer courses or degree programs outside their assigned function or mission to meet unmet workforce needs.

  • Removes exclusive authority of Northern Oklahoma College over lower division courses at University Center at Ponca City, allowing expanded offerings.

  • Expands course offerings at Muskogee by allowing Connors State College branch to offer additional classes and programs, and authorizing Northeastern State University to provide upper division and graduate level courses.

  • Removes restrictions on Oklahoma State University-Tulsa course offerings by repealing the prohibition on duplicating Tulsa Community College courses and allows expanded undergraduate and graduate offerings at Oklahoma State University-Tulsa, Langston University-Tulsa, and Northeastern State University-Broken Arrow.

  • Effective date: November 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Higher education; authorizing the approval of functional exceptions; expanding classes and programs offered to the people of Muskogee. Effective date.

Last Action

Approved by Governor 05/27/2025

5/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Postsecondary Education4/1/2025
Education Oversight4/1/2025
Education2/4/2025

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