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OK SB701
OK SB701Higher education; authorizing the approval of functional exceptions; expanding classes and programs offered to the people of Muskogee. Effective date.
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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
04/16/2025
04/16/2025
Crossed Over
03/12/2025
03/12/2025
Passed
05/28/2025
05/28/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/28/2025
05/28/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 701 By: Haste and Gillespie of the Senate and Hasenbeck, Marti, Woolley, Banning, Ford, and Chapman of the House An Act relating to higher education; authorizing the approval of functional exceptions; defining term; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 3213.1, which relates to the University Center at Ponca City; removing certain limitation; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 3405.1, which relates to classes and programs offered to the people of Muskogee; expanding classes and course offerings; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 4662, which relates to Rogers University in Tulsa; expanding undergraduate course offerings; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 4667, which relates to Langston University in Tulsa; expanding course offerings; removing limitation on Oklahoma State University- Tulsa course offerings; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 4668, which relates to Northeastern State University in Broken Arrow; expanding course offerings; removing limitation on Oklahoma State University-Tulsa course offerings; repealing 70 O.S. 2021, Section 4665, which relates to courses at Oklahoma State University-Tulsa not to duplicate Tulsa Community College courses; providing for noncodification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Higher education
AI Summary
This bill addresses higher education in Oklahoma by authorizing the State Regents for Higher Education to approve "functional exceptions," which allows colleges and universities to offer courses or degree programs outside their traditional mission to meet workforce needs. The bill makes several specific changes to existing higher education regulations, including expanding course offerings at multiple institutions such as the University Center at Ponca City, Connors State College's Muskogee branch, Northeastern State University's Broken Arrow campus, Oklahoma State University-Tulsa, and Langston University's Tulsa branch. The bill removes previous restrictions on course and program offerings, giving the State Regents more flexibility in determining appropriate educational resources for different locations. Additionally, the bill repeals a previous section of law that prohibited Oklahoma State University-Tulsa from duplicating courses offered by Tulsa Community College. These changes aim to provide more educational opportunities and responsive programming across various Oklahoma higher education institutions, with the ultimate goal of better meeting local and regional workforce development needs.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (8)
Toni Hasenbeck (R)*,
John Haste (R)*,
Chris Banning (R),
Mark Chapman (R),
Ross Ford (R),
Christi Gillespie (R),
T.J. Marti (R),
Gabe Woolley (R),
Last Action
Approved by Governor 05/27/2025 (on 05/28/2025)
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