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OK HB3590
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mark Lepak
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AI Summary
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Expands income eligibility for private school scholarship recipients from 300% to 555% of the federal poverty level, and redefines "low-income eligible student" as households at or below 185% of the federal poverty level
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Authorizes scholarship payments to be made via secure electronic funds transfer (including ACH transfers) to qualified schools, in addition to the existing check payment method
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Changes the reference standard for identifying underperforming schools from the federal No Child Left Behind Act to Oklahoma's state letter grade system (Section 1210.545 of Title 70)
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Extends the reporting deadline for scholarship-granting organizations and public school foundations from April 30, 2024 to December 31, 2029, and changes the reporting cycle from every two years to every four years
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Requires annual reports on scholarships to be disaggregated by student categories including low-income status, special needs status, and first-time scholarship recipients; effective date is January 1, 2027
Legislative Description
Revenue and taxation; Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act; eligibility; removing federal law reference; authorizing payment be made via secure electronic funds transfer; effective date.
Last Action
Authored by Senator Daniels (principal Senate author)
3/5/2026