Higher education; Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program; eligibility for children of certain teachers; effective date; emergency.

Added a requirement that students graduating from high schools not accredited by the State Board of Education must achieve a composite score of 22 or higher on the ACT test to qualify for the program.

Reorganized and clarified the text regarding financial need requirements for students adopted at different ages, ensuring consistent citation of relevant statutes.

Changed the document title from 'Floor Substitute' to 'Committee Substitute' to reflect that the bill has been amended by the committee.

The bill title was changed from 'Committee Substitute' to 'Floor Substitute,' reflecting its advancement in the legislative process.

The list of Senate sponsors was updated to include Senator Mann, and the House sponsors were reordered.

The header was updated to include 'ENGROSSED' and a comprehensive list of sponsors from both chambers, indicating the bill has passed committee stages and is ready for final floor action.

Formatting and indentation were corrected throughout the document to align with standard legislative drafting conventions.

Removed the requirement that students must have graduated from high school within the previous three years to qualify for the program.

Added new eligibility provisions for students who were in the permanent custody of the Department of Human Services, child-placing agencies, or federally recognized Indian tribes at various ages.

Changed the financial need determination for certain adopted students, referencing specific subsections of Section 2605 based on the student's age at adoption.

Changed the document title from 'Conference Committee Substitute' to 'Committee Substitute', altering the legislative status of the bill.

Deleted the requirement for the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to verify parent employment status.

Updated the title page to reflect the Conference Committee Substitute status and added Senate sponsors.

Adjusted statutory references in the preamble to align with the latest version of the law.

The bill header changed from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and the list of sponsors was updated to include additional names, reflecting the final legislative process.

The descriptive title was expanded to explicitly mention the new provision regarding children of certified teachers and the exemption for adopted children.

The specific legal citation for the statute was updated from Section 2603 to Section 2603v2 to align with previous legislative amendments.

The statutory text was restructured to clarify that students adopted between birth and age 12 while in state custody are exempt from the financial need requirement.

The bill's title page and authorship lines were renumbered and reorganized to reflect the transition from an Engrossed Senate Amendment to the final Engrossed House version.

New eligibility criteria were added for students adopted between birth and age 12 while in permanent custody of the Department of Human Services or licensed agencies, allowing them to establish financial need based on specific statutory provisions.

New eligibility criteria were added for students adopted between ages 13 and 17 while in permanent custody, expanding the program's reach to older youth in the foster care system.

A new provision was added for students who were placed in the custody of the Department of Human Services during grades 8 through 11 and enroll in the program by their high school graduation date, regardless of adoption status.

Added new House and Senate coauthors to the bill.

Updated the bill title to include all major topics covered in the legislation.

Removed the original 'As Introduced' designation and replaced it with 'Engrossed Senate Amendment'.

The core eligibility criteria for students, including GPA, graduation requirements, and financial need standards, were not altered in this amendment.