Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program; requiring completion of application to participate in program to graduate from public high school; exceptions; effective date; emergency.

HB 4479 requires Oklahoma public high school students to complete the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program application to graduate, with specific exceptions for certain student groups. The bill mandates this application as a graduation requirement, directly affecting all students in Oklahoma's public high schools. The effective date was amended to November 1, 2026, replacing the original July 1, 2026 date. This policy change aims to streamline access to postsecondary education funding by linking program enrollment to high school graduation.