Higher education; providing eligibility for resident tuition. Effective date. Emergency.
Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations Committee
Summary
The bill lets students who graduate from an Oklahoma high school and have lived in the state for at least two years qualify for resident tuition, even if they lack U.S. citizenship or legal immigration status. It requires such students to show they are working to legalize their status and protects them from losing state scholarships or aid because of their immigration situation. The change takes effect July 1, 2026, with an emergency clause for immediate enforcement after passage.
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