SB 1054: Tulsa Reconciliation Education and Scholarship Program; modifying eligibility; removing certain eligibility criteria. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 7 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to transition from a House version to a Senate floor version, incorporating committee amendments that clarify eligibility criteria, update income limits, and establish new documentation requirements for the Tulsa Reconciliation Education and Scholarship Program. The changes standardize the legislative text and add specific procedural requirements for verifying applicant lineage.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on the Tulsa Reconciliation Education and Scholarship Program, but the Senate version clarifies eligibility requirements and adds specific documentation procedures for verifying applicant lineage.

TECHNICAL

Changed document header from House version to Senate Floor Version dated March 4, 2025, with updated page numbering and formatting.

ELIGIBILITY

Added language clarifying that scholarships are available to qualified students of any public school district in the United States who are direct lineal descendants meeting criteria in Sections 2623 and 2624.

Reorganized eligibility criteria structure with clearer subsections for income limits, school attendance requirements, and census block area residency requirements.

REQUIREMENT

Added new subsection D requiring the State Regents to promulgate rules establishing application requirements and evaluation systems based on preference factors.

Added new subsection E requiring applicants to meet eligibility criteria established in Section 2624.

Modified the application form requirement to include a specific graphic box with language asking applicants to mark if they are direct lineal descendants of victims impacted by the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

DEFINITION

Added specific language about the Oklahoma Historical Society's role in verifying authenticity and accuracy of lineage documentation.

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 6 edits · Mar 26, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to update the Tulsa Reconciliation Education and Scholarship Program by clarifying eligibility criteria, adjusting income limits, and establishing a new priority system for descendants of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre victims. The amendment also adds a coauthor to the House and modifies how scholarship funds are distributed.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include postsecondary career and technology education programs in addition to traditional higher education institutions.

ELIGIBILITY

Added eligibility requirement that applicants must attend Tulsa public schools where at least 75% of students qualify for free and reduced lunch, and reside in census blocks where at least 30% of residents are at or below poverty level.

Increased income limit from $70,000 to $125,000 for family income, with no income limit for direct lineal descendants of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre victims.

REQUIREMENT

Established first priority status for applicants who are direct lineal descendants of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre victims who resided in Greenwood Area between April 30, 1921 and June 1, 1921.

Requires Oklahoma Historical Society to verify lineage documentation and establish Greenwood Area boundaries for scholarship applicants.

TECHNICAL

Added Representative Stewart as a House coauthor and changed principal House author from Representative Lowe to Representative Munson.

TIMELINE

Emergency clause failed and was removed from the bill.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 5 edits · Mar 26, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended from its introduced version to an engrossed version with several substantive changes. The main differences include formatting adjustments, a note about an emergency declaration failing, and a change to the House author. The core legislative content regarding the Tulsa Reconciliation Education and Scholarship Program appears to remain substantially the same, with the primary visible changes being technical and administrative rather than substantive policy modifications.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability. The legislative intent and program structure remain unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Header formatting changed from 'AS INTRODUCED' to 'ENGROSSED HOUSE AMENDMENT TO ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 1054' with updated authorship information.

Added a note indicating the emergency declaration failed, which affects the bill's effective date without retroactive application.

House coauthor Stewart was added to the authorship list.

Representative Lowe (Jason) was removed as principal House author and replaced with Representative Munson.

Page numbering and formatting were adjusted throughout the document during the amendment process.

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