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OK HB1495

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jacob Rosecrants

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Eligible children include biological, adopted, or legal ward children of parents with disabilities as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Postsecondary Education2/4/2025
Education Oversight2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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