STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 53rd Legislature (2011)

SENATE BILL 575	By:	Shortey

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to higher education; amending Section 11, Chapter 112, O.S.L. 2007 (70 O.S. Supp. 2010, Section 3242.2), which relates to resident tuition and benefits for individuals unlawfully in the United States; deleting certain exception; repealing Section 1, Chapter 210, O.S.L. 2003, as amended by Section 13, Chapter 112, O.S.L. 2007 (70 O.S. Supp. 2010, Section 3242), which relates to eligibility for enrollment and resident tuition for students with certain immigration status; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     Section 11, Chapter 112, O.S.L. 2007 (70 O.S. Supp. 2010, Section 3242.2), is amended to read as follows:
Section 3242.2  A.  Except as otherwise provided in Section 3242 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, an An individual who is not lawfully present in the United States shall not be eligible on the basis of residence within the state for:
1.  Any postsecondary education benefit, including, but not limited to, scholarships or financial aid; or
2.  Resident tuition.
B.  The provisions of subsection A of this section shall not apply to a student enrolled in a degree program at a postsecondary educational institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education during the 2006-2007 school year or any prior year who received a resident tuition benefit pursuant to Section 3242 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes at that institution.
SECTION 2.     REPEALER     Section 1, Chapter 210, O.S.L. 2003, as amended by Section 13, Chapter 112, O.S.L. 2007 (70 O.S. Supp. 2010, Section 3242), is hereby repealed.
SECTION 3.  This act shall become effective July 1, 2011.
SECTION 4.  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.

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