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OK HB1495
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jacob Rosecrants
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AI Summary
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Creates the College Fee Waiver for Children of Parents with Disabilities Act, waiving tuition, mandatory student fees, registration fees, and other required enrollment costs at Oklahoma public colleges and universities
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Eligible children include biological, adopted, or legal ward children of parents with disabilities as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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Fee waivers cover up to 4 years of undergraduate study or completion of a bachelor's degree, whichever comes first, contingent on maintaining good academic standing
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Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education must oversee implementation, establish eligibility verification procedures, and collect annual reports from institutions on waiver recipients and their retention/graduation rates
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Declared an emergency measure, taking effect immediately upon passage and approval
Legislative Description
Higher education; College Fee Waiver for Children of Parents with Disabilities Act; State Regents for Higher Education; emergency.
Last Action
Referred to Postsecondary Education
2/4/2025