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OK SB1054
OK SB1054Tulsa Reconciliation Education and Scholarship Program; modifying eligibility; removing certain eligibility criteria.
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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
05/14/2025
05/14/2025
Crossed Over
03/27/2025
03/27/2025
Passed
Dead
05/30/2025
05/30/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to the Tulsa Reconciliation Education and Scholarship Program; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Sections 2621, 2623, and 2625, which relate to creation of and eligibility for the program; modifying eligibility for program; updating statutory language; increasing income limit for certain eligibility; exempting certain applicants from certain income limit; allowing certain form to be used to verify income; removing certain eligibility criteria; directing the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to give first priority status to certain applicants; modifying process for verifying documentation of lineage; requiring application form to include certain language; directing awards to be made in certain specified manner; directing the State Regents to involve certain community advisory committee in selection process; providing for composition of and appointments to advisory committee; directing certain university president to submit a list of proposed members; directing advisory committee to review certain applications and make certain recommendations; directing the State Regents to select recipients from certain list; allowing certain remaining scholarship award funds to be used for certain purposes; directing certain applicants to always be given first priority status; and declaring an emergency. NOTE: Emergency failed AUTHOR: Remove Representative Lowe (Jason) as principal House author and substitute with Representative Munson AUTHOR: Add the following House Coauthor: Stewart AMENDMENT NO. 1. , lines 6 through 19, strike the title Passed the House of Representatives the 8th day of May, 2025. Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives Passed the Senate the ____ day of __________, 2025. Presiding Officer of the Senate ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 1054 By: Goodwin, Boren, and Nice of the Senate and Lowe (Jason) of the House An Act relating to the Tulsa Reconciliation Education and Scholarship Program; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Sections 2621, 2623, and 2625, which relate to creation of and eligibility for the program; modifying eligibility for program; updating statutory language; increasing income limit for certain eligibility; exempting certain applicants from certain income limit; allowing certain form to be used to verify income; removing certain eligibility criteria; directing the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to give first priority status to certain applicants; modifying process for verifying documentation of lineage; requiring application form to include certain language; directing awards to be made in certain specified manner; directing the State Regents to involve certain community advisory committee in selection process; providing for composition of and appointments to advisory committee; directing certain university president to submit a list of proposed members; directing advisory committee to review certain applications and make certain recommendations; directing the State Regents to select recipients from certain list; allowing certain remaining scholarship award funds to be used for certain purposes; directing certain applicants to always be given first priority status; and declaring an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the Tulsa Reconciliation Education and Scholarship Program to expand eligibility and increase scholarship opportunities for students. The program, originally created to support residents of the Tulsa School District impacted by the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, now allows up to 300 scholarships annually to students from the Tulsa School District and direct lineal descendants of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre victims from any public school district in the United States. The bill increases the family income limit from $70,000 to $125,000 per year and removes certain previous eligibility criteria related to school and neighborhood demographics. Direct lineal descendants of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre victims will now be given first priority status and will be exempt from income limits. The scholarship can cover tuition, fees, textbooks, materials, and room and board at institutions of higher education or postsecondary career and technology programs in Oklahoma. A new seven-member community advisory committee will be established to help review scholarship applications, with members including representatives from Langston University, Tulsa Public Schools, the state legislature, descendants of impacted community members, and a community stakeholder. The bill aims to provide educational support and recognition to those connected to the historic Greenwood community.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (6)
Regina Goodwin (D)*,
Cyndi Munson (D)*,
Mary Boren (D),
Nikki Nice (D),
Ellen Pogemiller (D),
Ronald Stewart (D),
Last Action
Died in conference (on 05/30/2025)
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