Higher education; College Fee Waiver for Children of Parents with Disabilities Act; State Regents for Higher Education; emergency.
This bill creates a fee waiver program for Oklahoma students whose parents have disabilities. It covers tuition, mandatory fees, and other enrollment costs for up to four years of undergraduate study or until a bachelor's degree is earned, provided students maintain good academic standing. Eligibility requires proof of a parent's disability (via Social Security Disability Insurance, medical documentation, or other ADA-compliant evidence) and enrollment at an Oklahoma public institution of higher education. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education will oversee implementation, verify eligibility, and require annual reporting on participation and graduation rates, with funding provided by the Legislature.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
Floor votes
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Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Postsecondary Education
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jacob Rosecrants
DDemocratic
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