ENGROSSED SENATE
BILL NO. 423	By:	Sparks of the Senate

			and

		Virgin of the House

An Act relating to resident tuition in higher education; directing the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to adopt certain policy; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     NEW LAW     A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 3226.1 of Title 70, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education shall adopt a policy which allows a student to enroll in an institution within the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education and be eligible for resident tuition if the student:
1.  Satisfies admission standards as determined by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for the appropriate type of institution and has secured admission to, and enrolled in, an institution within the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education prior to July 1, 2015;
2.  Was an Oklahoma resident, as defined by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, at the time the student received his or her high school diploma;
3.  Earned a high school diploma from an Oklahoma public school, from an Oklahoma private school or by other means of education in accordance with Oklahoma law; and
4.  Resides in this state and is a citizen of the United States of America while enrolled in an institution within the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education.
Eligibility for resident tuition as provided for under this section shall not affect eligibility for other in-state higher education benefits provided by statute.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective July 1, 2013.
SECTION 3.  It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
Passed the Senate the 11th day of March, 2013.

	
	Presiding Officer of the Senate

Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2013.

	
	Presiding Officer of the House
	of Representatives