2026 Regular Session
HB2963
Higher education; Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program; removing ACT test requirement; effective date; emergency.
Legislative progress
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Partner positions
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YES!! removes ACT score requirements!! Many children do not test well, but are excellent students. This provides them with the opportunity to access higher education. NOTE: Need to clarify age limits. Currently, the board is refusing to honor "between age 13 and 17" for homeschool students age 17, in spite of the House Legal agreeing the wording of the bill includes seventeen year olds, and formal letters from legislators. Public School students have until December 31st of their senior year. Discrimination against homeschool students.
Recorded floor votes
1 roll call are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
February 9, 2026 · House
House: Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee: DO PASS
Passed
7 yea–3 nay
Committee referrals
February 3, 2026 · House
Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
February 3, 2026 · House
Appropriations and Budget
Instrument history
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House Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee View roll call
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House Referred to Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
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House Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget
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House Authored by Representative West (Rick)
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House First Reading