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OK HB4326

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Anthony Moore

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Oklahoma's Promise (Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program) eligibility to include students in court-ordered custody of private nonprofit child-placing agencies licensed by DHS or federally recognized Indian tribes, in addition to those in DHS permanent custody

  • Removes income requirements for students who were in custody of DHS, licensed private nonprofit child-placing agencies, or federally recognized Indian tribes during 8th through 11th grade and who enroll by their high school graduation date

  • Adds technology center school education as an eligible postsecondary pathway, allowing students who complete the core curriculum to seek admission to technology center schools governed by the State Board of Career and Technology Education

  • Expands the "certified teacher" definition to include counselors, librarians, school nurses, athletic trainers, and teachers at technology centers who hold standard or alternative certification in a classroom subject, with 10 years of employment required within the last 20 years

  • Raises the enrollment age limit from 17 to 18 years for students educated by other means, and increases the income threshold for children of certified teachers to 700% of the federal poverty level; effective November 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program; eligibility for students in the court-ordered custody of a private nonprofit child-placing agency or a federally recognized Indian tribe during certain time; certified teacher definition; effective date.

Last Action

Emergency removed

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee2/3/2026
Appropriations and Budget2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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