Schools; Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Act; website requirements; effective date.
HB 1469 creates an Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Program, allowing taxpayers to claim a credit against state income tax for qualified education expenses of eligible students. The credit amount varies based on family income (ranging from $5,000 to $7,500 annually) and covers tuition at accredited private schools or specific educational costs like curriculum, tutoring, and standardized test fees. It directly affects Oklahoma parents or guardians of students attending accredited private schools, homeschooling under state guidelines, or enrolled in schools serving homeless or financially disadvantaged students. To claim the credit, taxpayers must submit receipts to the Oklahoma Tax Commission and retain documentation for verification.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Introduced
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Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1
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MODERATE
This bill was amended by the Policy Committee to restructure the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Act. The primary change involves renumbering and reorganizing the definitions section, and adjusting the income thresholds for credit amounts. The amendment appears to be a technical reorganization rather than a substantive policy change to the core program.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains the same - it still governs the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Program for eligible students in private schools.
TECHNICAL
Page numbering and formatting were updated to reflect the committee substitute version.
Committee amendment header and procedural text were added to indicate this is a proposed policy committee substitute version.
DEFINITION
Definition numbering was reorganized, with 'Department' moving from position 4 to position 3 in the definitions section.
FISCAL
Income threshold brackets for tax credit amounts were renumbered and reorganized, though the actual dollar amounts and credit limits appear unchanged.
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Committee
1
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Common Education
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Meloyde Blancett
DDemocratic
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