HB 1184 Oklahoma House · 2025 Regular Session

Education; Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program; minimum ACT score; effective date.

HB 1184 raises the minimum ACT score requirement for Oklahoma students seeking state financial aid through the Higher Learning Access Program from 19 to 22. It directly affects Oklahoma high school graduates (within three years) applying for tuition assistance, requiring a 22 ACT composite score alongside a 2.5 GPA for eligibility. The bill amends existing eligibility criteria (Section 2603) to strengthen academic standards for the program, applying to students from both accredited and non-accredited high schools, as well as alternative education programs. This change is pending final legislative approval after committee recommendation.

Issues: ✗ Education

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Feb 11, 2025

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Introduced → Proposed Committee Substitute (sub committee) 1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended by a subcommittee to replace the entire text with a revised version that updates program eligibility requirements, particularly changing minimum ACT score thresholds and clarifying graduation and curricular requirements for the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program, but eligibility criteria have been modified to include specific ACT score requirements and refined graduation standards.

ELIGIBILITY

Minimum ACT score requirement changed from 22.19 to 22 for students graduating from non-accredited high schools and for those completing alternative educational programs.

Graduation requirements were reorganized with clearer distinctions between accredited and non-accredited high school pathways.

REQUIREMENT

Curricular requirements for technology center school admission were clarified and streamlined.

Admission standards and enrollment requirements were updated to align with current Oklahoma State System of Higher Education policies.

TECHNICAL

Document formatting and header information were updated to reflect the subcommittee substitute version with proper legislative markings.

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Committee

Feb 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee

lower

Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors