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OK HB2950

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Gabe Woolley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits Oklahoma public universities, colleges, and technology centers from having different standardized test score requirements (ACT, SAT, CLT) based on a student's educational background, including school type, accreditation status, or mode of education (such as homeschooling)

  • Applies the prohibition to general undergraduate admission, assured admission, program-specific admission, concurrent enrollment eligibility, and institutional scholarships or financial aid

  • Removes existing Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OHLAP) requirements that mandated students from unaccredited schools or homeschool programs achieve a minimum ACT composite score of 22, creating uniform eligibility standards regardless of educational background

  • Requires all students to maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale for grades 9-12, with graduation within the previous three years from high school or completion of an alternative educational program

  • Authorizes the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and the State Board of Career and Technology Education to ensure compliance and promulgate rules; effective July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Postsecondary education; prohibiting institutions from having differentiated standardized test score requirements for certain students; removing certain differentiated grade point average and test score requirements; effective date; emergency.

Last Action

Coauthored by Senator Prieto

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Postsecondary Education2/3/2026
Education Oversight2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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