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OK SB233
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lisa Standridge
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AI Summary
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High school juniors and seniors who declare intent to pursue a teacher education program and teach in Oklahoma public schools for 3 years within 10 years of graduation may receive tuition waivers for up to 60 credit hours of concurrent enrollment courses
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Students must submit their declaration of intent to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education on a prescribed form and complete an accredited undergraduate teacher education program
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Recipients who fail to fulfill the teaching commitment must repay the full tuition waiver amount, with the State Regents authorized to establish installment repayment schedules
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Hardship waivers from repayment may be requested through the State Regents
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Effective date is July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage
Legislative Description
Higher education; providing certain concurrent enrollment tuition waiver to juniors and seniors who declare intention to teach. Effective date. Emergency.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations Committee
2/4/2025