Higher education; prohibiting certain individuals from being eligible to enroll in certain institutions of higher education. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1315 prohibits individuals from countries designated as "countries of particular concern" by the U.S. Department of State from enrolling in Oklahoma's public higher education institutions starting with the 2026-2027 academic year. The bill directly affects international students from those specific countries, barring their enrollment in the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education will create implementing rules to carry out the policy. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, and was declared an emergency to allow immediate implementation.