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OK SB1135
OK SB1135Scholarships; creating the Wellness Scholarship Program Act; providing eligibility for scholarship. Effective date. Emergency.
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Introduced
02/07/2022
02/07/2022
In Committee
02/08/2022
02/08/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/27/2022
05/27/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to scholarships; creating the Wellness Scholarship Program Act; providing short title; creating the Wellness Scholarship Program; providing purpose; allowing certain parents and legal guardians to request a Wellness Scholarship; providing eligibility criteria for students; establishing requirements for scholarship award; requiring school districts to provide certain notification about the Wellness Scholarship Program; requiring certain parents and legal guardians to assume certain financial responsibility; providing for notification if certain acceptance is pending space availability; establishing eligibility criteria for private schools to participate in the Wellness Scholarship Program; establishing compliance parameters for Wellness Scholarship Program participants; providing for calculation of payment of Wellness Scholarships; directing the State Superintendent to suspend participation of a private school under certain circumstances; providing for notification; allowing request of administrative hearing; providing for action by the State Board of Education; providing immunity from liability for certain entities based on the use or award of certain funds; prohibiting the expansion of certain regulatory authority over private schools; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill creates the Wellness Scholarship Program Act, which provides scholarships for students enrolled in public schools to attend private schools if their parents or legal guardians object to COVID-19 vaccine or mask requirements. The bill sets eligibility criteria for students and private schools, outlines the process for requesting and receiving scholarships, and establishes compliance parameters and oversight mechanisms. The bill also prohibits the state from expanding regulatory authority over private schools beyond what is necessary to enforce the requirements of the scholarship program. The bill is effective immediately and takes effect on July 1, 2022.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations Committee (on 02/08/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1135&Session=2200 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: SB1135 INT FI | http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/impact%20statements/fiscal/Senate/SB1135%20INT%20FI.PDF |
| BillText | http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20INT/SB/SB1135%20INT.PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Introduced | http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/Senate/SB1135%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF |
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