Higher education; directing the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to adopt certain policy regarding courses taken at technology center school districts. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1968 requires Oklahoma's State Regents for Higher Education to create a policy allowing public colleges to grant college credit for courses taken at state-funded technology centers. This directly affects students enrolled in technology center courses (who gain transferable credit) and public colleges (which must adopt the policy). The policy must include clear processes for recording credit, a detailed list of eligible courses, and specific requirements for technology center instructors teaching college-level material. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, with an emergency declaration making it effective immediately upon approval.