§70-6011. Enforcement of act and contracts pursuant thereto.
State institutions of higher education, purchasers and qualified beneficiaries may enforce the Oklahoma Tuition Trust Act and any contract entered into pursuant to the Oklahoma Tuition Trust Act in the district court for Oklahoma County. Added by Laws 1988, c. 261, § 12, emerg. eff. June 29, 1988.
§70-6012. Unauthorized loans and other transfers – Ceiling on tuition aid grants.
A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, the assets of the Trust shall be preserved, invested, and expended solely pursuant to and for the purposes set forth in the Oklahoma Tuition Trust Act and shall not be loaned or otherwise transferred or used by the state for any purpose other than the […]
§70-6013. Construction of act and contracts entered into pursuant thereto.
Nothing in the Oklahoma Tuition Trust Act or in an advance tuition payment contract entered into pursuant to the Oklahoma Tuition Trust Act shall be construed as a promise or guarantee by the Trust or the state that a person will be admitted to an institution of higher education or to a particular institution of […]
§70-6014. Tax exemptions and deductions – Sale or transfer of advance tuition contracts.
A. The property of the Trust and its income and operation shall be exempt from all taxation by this state or any of its political subdivisions. B. The purchaser may deduct from taxable income the amount of payment made under an advance tuition payment contract during the tax year. C. An advance tuition payment contract […]
§70-7001. Dyslexia teacher training pilot program.
A. It is the intent of the Legislature that the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education enter into a contract with a nonprofit education center which is certified as a multisensory structured language training institute for the purpose of establishing a comprehensive dyslexia teacher training pilot program. Implementation of the pilot program shall be contingent […]
§70-8003. Center for the Study of Literacy – Responsibilities.
It is the intent of the Legislature that the Center for the Study of Literacy located at Northeastern State University be responsible for: 1. Establishment of a clearinghouse for the exchange of information and sharing of ideas regarding successful literacy programs and opportunities for funding; 2. In cooperation with the Department of Education and the […]
§70-8005. Adult Literacy Services Advisory Committee – Members.
A. The Adult Literacy Services Advisory Committee shall be composed of fifteen (15) members: 1. The Governor shall appoint two members who are executives of business or industry; 2. The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one member to serve as cochair of the Committee who is a member of the House of […]
§70-9001. Short title – Higher Education Institution Local Funding Act.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Higher Education Institution Local Funding Act”. Added by Laws 2022, c. 406, § 1.
§70-9002. Legislative findings.
The Legislature finds that providing access to additional sources of revenue for certain institutions within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education is in furtherance of a policy for making postsecondary education accessible to more persons, providing increased educational opportunities, improved income-producing potential and other positive outcomes. The provisions of this act shall be considered […]
§70-9003. Higher education funding district.
An eligible two-year institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education that utilizes the procedures established by this act shall be considered a higher education funding district for purposes of establishing a district, organizing the district, calling for operational millage rates or sinking fund millage rates or both, in the same manner as provided […]