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2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-625.2. Scholarships - Power to grant

The Health Care Workforce Training Commission shall be authorized and empowered to grant scholarships to qualified students who are bona fide residents of the State of Oklahoma and who would not otherwise have funds necessary to finance the cost of a program of study leading to the Degree of Doctor of Medicine, or to the Degree of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, to be granted by an accredited and recognized college of medicine or college of osteopathic medicine.
Added by Laws 1970, c. 82, § 2, emerg. eff. March 26, 1970. Amended by Laws 1972, c. 13, § 1, emerg. eff. Feb. 7, 1972; Laws 1975, c. 258, § 2, emerg. eff. June 4, 1975; Laws 1976, c. 212, § 14, emerg. eff. June 7, 1976; Laws 2022, c. 407, § 7.
NOTE: In accordance with Article VI, Section 11, of the Oklahoma Constitution, House Bill 2776 became law without the Governor's signature. It was filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State on May 27, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-625.3. Terms and conditions.

A. The terms and conditions governing the scholarships shall be as prescribed and formulated by the Health Care Workforce Training Commission, but shall include the condition that each recipient, upon completion of the recipient's course of study, shall repay such scholarship by practicing the recipient's profession in a rural community in Oklahoma having a population of seven thousand five hundred (7,500) persons or less according to the last preceding United States Decennial Census and having a need therefor, as determined by the Commission, for one (1) year for each one (1) year the scholarship is financed; provided, however, that the recipient will be given no credit for payment and reduction of the obligation by serving in the defined rural communities for a period less than two (2) years.
B. The maximum rural population criteria specified in subsection A of this section may be waived by the Commission.
C. The terms of this subsection shall apply to recipients who accept assistance on or after July 1, 1993. The contract shall provide that in the event the recipient breaches the terms of the contract by not serving the designated community for the specified period of time, the Commission shall be entitled to recover an amount equal to three times the principal disbursed, pursuant to the contract, plus interest. Interest on all amounts paid to or on behalf of the participant shall be computed at the current prime rate plus one percent (1%) with the interest to accrue from the date each payment is made, pursuant to the contract. The amount the Commission is entitled to recover shall be paid within ninety (90) days of the date the recipient becomes liable as determined by the Commission.
Added by Laws 1970, c. 82, § 3, emerg. eff. March 26, 1970. Amended by Laws 1971, c. 156, § 1, emerg. eff. May 24, 1971; Laws 1975, c. 162, § 1, emerg. eff. May 20, 1975; Laws 1976, c. 212, § 15, emerg. eff. June 7, 1976, Laws 1977, c. 220, § 1, emerg. eff. June 14, 1977; Laws 1982, c. 96, § 3, operative Oct. 1, 1982; Laws 1993, c. 361, § 10, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 2018, c. 286, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2018; Laws 2022, c. 407, § 8.
NOTE: In accordance with Article VI, Section 11, of the Oklahoma Constitution, House Bill 2776 became law without the Governor's signature. It was filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State on May 27, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-625.4. Rules and regulations.

The Commission shall promulgate and adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. The Commission shall prescribe the form and regulate the submission of applications for scholarship; conduct conferences and interviews with applicants; determine the eligibility of applicants; allow or disallow all applications for scholarships or renewal of scholarships; contract, increase, decrease, terminate and otherwise regulate all grants for scholarships and their repayment in cash or services; and manage, operate and control all funds and property appropriated or otherwise contributed for this purpose. The Commission may acquire property or money by the acceptance of gifts, grants, bequests or devise, and may contract with the federal government in order to secure the benefit of any federal program consistent with the provisions of this act. Monies received by the Commission in repayment of scholarships granted from appropriated funds shall be deposited with the State Treasurer who shall place the same to the credit of the Commission in depository funds to be known as the "Rural Medical Education Scholarship Fund" and the "Community Physician Education Scholarship Fund" depending on the program in which the recipient participated, under and subject exclusively to the control of the Commission for the purpose of fulfilling and accomplishing the conditions and purposes of the Health Care Workforce Training Commission. All monies so collected and deposited in the State Treasury as aforesaid shall constitute a continuing fund, shall not be subject to fiscal limitations, and the unexpended balance shall at all times be available for expenditures for the purposes and in the manner and form provided by this act. All funds and property, and income therefrom, received by the Commission through the acceptance of gifts, grants, bequests or devise shall be held by the Commission in trust, and may be sold, transferred, invested and reinvested by the Commission in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Trust Act, and all such funds and property, and income therefrom, shall be used by the Commission in fulfilling and accomplishing the conditions and purposes of the Health Care Workforce Training Commission.
Added by Laws 1970, c. 82, § 4, emerg. eff. March 26, 1970. Amended by Laws 1976, c. 212, § 16, emerg. eff. June 7, 1976; Laws 1987, c. 236, § 115, emerg. eff. July 20, 1987; Laws 2022, c. 407, § 9.
NOTE: In accordance with Article VI, Section 11, of the Oklahoma Constitution, House Bill 2776 became law without the Governor's signature. It was filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State on May 27, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-625.4a. Health Care Workforce Training Commission Revolving Fund.

There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Health Care Workforce Training Commission to be designated the "Health Care Workforce Training Commission Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations and shall consist of all payments received by the Commission pursuant to Sections 625.3 and 625.10a of this title. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Health Care Workforce Training Commission for any expenses incurred in the implementation of its duties. Expenditures from the fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.
Added by Laws 1988, c. 245, § 6, operative July 1, 1988. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 614; Laws 2018, c. 286, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2018; Laws 2022, c. 407, § 10.
NOTE: In accordance with Article VI, Section 11, of the Oklahoma Constitution, House Bill 2776 became law without the Governor's signature. It was filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State on May 27, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-625.6. Contracts.

Each applicant, before being granted a scholarship, shall enter into a contract with the Commission agreeing to the terms and conditions upon which the scholarship shall be granted to the applicant. Said contract shall include such terms and provisions as will carry out the full purpose and intent of this act and the form thereof shall be prepared and approved by the Attorney General. Said contracts shall be signed by the Secretary on behalf of the Commission and by the applicant. The Commission is hereby vested with full and complete authority and power to sue in its own name any applicant for any balance due the Commission on any contract. The Commission shall have authority to cancel any contract made between it and any recipient of a scholarship upon cause deemed sufficient by the Commission.
Added by Laws 1970, c. 82, § 6, emerg. eff. March 26, 1970. Amended by Laws 1972, c. 221, § 7, eff. Aug. 1, 1972; Laws 1976, c. 212, § 18, emerg. eff. June 7, 1976; Laws 2018, c. 286, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2018.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-625.7. Per diem for Board members.

The members of the Board shall receive no salary but shall be paid a per diem of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) for each day they are actually and necessarily engaged in the transaction of business, together with actual and necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties, subject to general statutory limitations on such expenses as contained in Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, Sections 500.1, et seq.
Laws 1970, c. 82, § 7, emerg. eff. March 26, 1970.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-625.9. Administration transferred to Health Care Workforce Training Commission - Board of Trustees abolished.

The administration of the Oklahoma Rural Medical Education Loan and Scholarship Fund is hereby transferred to the Health Care Workforce Training Commission as established by law. All the powers, duties, responsibilities, rules and regulations and functions of the Board of Trustees of the Oklahoma Rural Medical Education Scholarship Fund are hereby transferred to the Health Care Workforce Training Commission and the Board of Trustees of the Oklahoma Rural Medical Education Scholarship Fund is hereby abolished and terminated.
Added by Laws 1975, c. 258, § 1, emerg. eff. June 4, 1975. Amended by Laws 2022, c. 407, § 11.
NOTE: In accordance with Article VI, Section 11, of the Oklahoma Constitution, House Bill 2776 became law without the Governor's signature. It was filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State on May 27, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-625.11. Community Physician Education Scholarship Program Fund.

There is hereby created and established the Oklahoma Community Physician Education Scholarship Program Fund which fund shall be administered by the Health Care Workforce Training Commission for the purposes of providing the state matching funds assistance for scholarship programs with given communities. The Commission shall be empowered to contract for services with any state agencies, institutions or any public or private corporation involved in and conducting programs in health care workforce placement in order that the Commission may perform its functions in an efficient and timely fashion.
Laws 1975, c. 258, § 4, emerg. eff. June 4, 1975. Amended by Laws 2022, c. 407, § 13.
NOTE: In accordance with Article VI, Section 11, of the Oklahoma Constitution, House Bill 2776 became law without the Governor's signature. It was filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State on May 27, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-625.13. Community Match Rural Scholarship Incentive Program.

A. There is hereby created the "Community Match Rural Scholarship Incentive Program" which shall be conducted and administered by the Health Care Workforce Training Commission. The purpose of this program is to provide for the fair and necessary distribution of funds allocated to it by the Legislature to provide monies to the following programs under the Health Care Workforce Training Commission:
1. The Community Matching Intern/Resident Program;
2. The Oklahoma Rural Medical Education Loan Scholarship Program;
3. The Family/General Practice Resident Rural Scholarship Loan Program, created pursuant to this section; and
4. The Family/General Practice Residency Grant Program, created pursuant to this section.
The Health Care Workforce Training Commission is hereby authorized to distribute such monies to the funds specified in Sections 625.1, 625.4a and 697.18 of this title necessary to fund the programs specified in this section.
B. The Health Care Workforce Training Commission shall establish and administer a Family/General Practice Resident Rural Scholarship Loan Program for the purpose of assisting Oklahoma's rural communities by providing financial assistance through a scholarship loan forgiveness program to residents enrolled in an accredited Family Practice or General Practice residency program. The Commission shall establish the eligibility standards, the amount of the loan not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) per month, the service obligation of the recipient of the loan, and any penalties related to the breach of the service contract or failure to repay such loan plus interest and penalty.
C. The Health Care Workforce Training Commission shall establish and administer a Family/General Practice Residency Grant Program for the purpose of assisting Oklahoma's rural communities by providing financial assistance through a grant program to residents enrolled in an accredited Family Practice or General Practice residency program. The Commission shall establish the eligibility standards, the amount of the grant not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) per year, up to three (3) years, the program obligations of the recipient of the grant, and any penalties related to the breach of the grant obligations or failure to repay the grant plus interest.
Added by Laws 1992, c. 324, § 19, eff. July 1, 1992. Amended by Laws 2022, c. 407, § 14.
NOTE: In accordance with Article VI, Section 11, of the Oklahoma Constitution, House Bill 2776 became law without the Governor's signature. It was filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State on May 27, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-626.2. Aid grants created.

There are hereby created state tuition aid grants which shall be maintained by the state, awarded and administered pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Higher Education Tuition Aid Act, and used by the holders thereof for study in nonprofit, accredited institutions of higher education in Oklahoma.
Laws 1971, c. 149, § 2, emerg. eff. May 22, 1971. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 263, § 87, operative July 1, 1990.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-626.4. Number of grants - Work schedule - Certain students to be defined - Minimum eligibility requirements.

State tuition aid grants shall be awarded without any limitation on the number to be awarded in any year other than the amount of appropriations available therefor. The institution involved may appropriately schedule work to permit recipients to earn the amount of said tuition grants.
Definitions of full-time and part-time undergraduate and graduate students shall be established by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
Added by Laws 1971, c. 149, § 4, emerg. eff. May 22, 1971. Amended by Laws 1982, c. 20, § 1, emerg. eff. March 23, 1982; Laws 1999, c. 379, § 1, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2021, c. 152, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-626.6. Qualifications for grant.

No person shall be awarded a state tuition aid grant unless the person:
1. Is a resident of the State of Oklahoma. Such residency shall meet requirements as set out by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education;
2. Has demonstrated financial need for such tuition aid as determined by Sections 626.2 and 626.7 of this title and in accordance with procedures to be established by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education;
3. Is not incarcerated in a state, federal or private correctional facility;
4. Has demonstrated high moral character, good citizenship and dedication to American ideals;
5. Has applied for state tuition aid and has been determined to be eligible for such tuition aid; and
6. Has complied with all the rules adopted pursuant to the Oklahoma Higher Education Tuition Aid Act for the award, regulation and administration of state college tuition aid.
Added by Laws 1971, c. 149, § 6, emerg. eff. May 22, 1971. Amended by Laws 1995, c. 247, § 1, eff. July 1, 1995.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-626.7. Awarding of grant - Amount.

A college tuition aid grant may be awarded annually to each eligible, qualified full-time or part-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a curriculum leading to a degree or certificate in an institution of collegiate grade or postsecondary institution providing a program of training to prepare students for employment in a recognized occupation in Oklahoma approved or accredited by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education or appropriate postsecondary agency in accordance with the following:
1. Eligibility. Each full-time or part-time resident student will be eligible to receive a grant in an amount as provided in paragraph 2 of this section. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education shall determine by rules and regulations the maximum number of semesters a student may be eligible for grants. No student shall be eligible for grants unless the student maintains such minimum standards of academic performance as are required by the institution in which the student is enrolled.
In the event a student for any reason ceases to continue to be enrolled during the course of an academic year, the student shall cease to be eligible for tuition aid.
2. Amount of grant. The amount of tuition aid grant to any student under this act for any semester shall represent a percentage not greater than seventy-five percent (75%) of the tuition and enrollment fees normally charged to residents of the State of Oklahoma by the institution of attendance. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education shall determine by rules the annual maximum award amount based on an annual assessment of funds availability.
Financial assistance received under this act will be considered as part of a student's financial aid package.
Added by Laws 1971, c. 149, § 7, emerg. eff. May 22, 1971. Amended by Laws 1982, c. 20, § 2, emerg. eff. March 23, 1982; Laws 1990, c. 263, § 88, operative July 1, 1990; Laws 1999, c. 379, § 2, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2021, c. 152, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-626.8. Effectuating provisions of act - Determining priorities for participation.

The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education may adopt rules and regulations, prescribe and provide appropriate forms for application and employ such persons, contract for such services and make such additional expenditures as may be necessary or appropriate for effectuating the provisions of this act.
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education are hereby authorized to determine priorities for participation in this tuition aid program based upon factors including, but not limited to, full-time or part-time enrollment status, undergraduate or graduate enrollment status, unmet financial need, continuous enrollment, nearness to completion of a degree or certificate, state employment needs, eligibility for other state and institutional student financial aid and based on available state funding.
Added by Laws 1971, c. 149, § 8, emerg. eff. May 22, 1971. Amended by Laws 1982, c. 20, § 3, emerg. eff. March 23, 1982; Laws 2021, c. 152, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-626.9. Policies of institutions unaffected.

This act shall not be construed as granting any authority to control or influence the policies of any educational institution because it accepts students receiving tuition aid grants, nor to require any such institution to admit or once admitted to continue in such institution any tuition aid recipient.
Added by Laws 1971, c. 149, § 9, emerg. eff. May 22, 1971.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-626.10. Legislative intent - Funding.

It is the intent of the Oklahoma Legislature that the provisions of this act become effective only after funding for this purpose has been provided through special appropriations, or funding is otherwise provided by gifts or grants for this purpose or both.
Added by Laws 1971, c. 149, § 10, emerg. eff. May 22, 1971.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-627.1. Fund established - Administration.

There is hereby established the Osteopathy Education Assistance Fund which shall be administered by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and shall serve the purpose of assisting bona fide citizens of Oklahoma pursuing the study of osteopathy at approved schools of osteopathy and making satisfactory progress toward meeting the requirements for graduation. The State Regents are authorized and directed to promulgate appropriate rules and regulations for the administration of this program similarly as the Dental Education Assistance Program is operated, provided, however that the maximum assistance paid to any one student in a calendar year shall not exceed the amount of the fees and tuition charged nonresident students at the institutions at which the Oklahoma students are in attendance.
Added by Laws 1971, c. 284, § 1, emerg. eff. June 17, 1971.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-628.2. Study of income received for revolving funds.

The State Regents should make a thorough study of the income received for the revolving fund of each institution and other budget agency to determine that all educational budget income, as defined by the law creating the revolving fund, the State Budget Law, and the manual of the National Committee on Standard Reports, is being collected and deposited by each institution into the revolving fund of the State Treasury as provided by law; but, in keeping with the definition of "revolving fund" recommended in the Second Annual Report of the Oklahoma Commission on Education, income from gifts, research grants and contracts which is deposited for the revolving fund of any institution shall not be considered by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education in determining the allocation of state appropriated funds to each institution.
Added by Laws 1971, p. 1034, S.J.R. No. 38, § 2, emerg. eff. June 17, 1971.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-628.3. Needs of community junior colleges.

The State Regents should give particular attention to the needs of existing community junior colleges, when allocating funds appropriated by the Legislature, in order to carry out the spirit of Sections 1402 and 1408, Chapter 100, O.S.L. 1967 (70 O.S.Supp. 1970, Sections 4402 and 4408), as amended; provided further that the Legislature desires that the community junior colleges be funded with a minimum of seventy-five percent (75%) FTE per capita costs for fiscal year 1972 and one hundred percent (100%) for fiscal year 1973, as compared to state-supported junior colleges.
Added by Laws 1971, p. 1034, S.J.R. No. 38, § 3, emerg. eff. June 17, 1971.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-628.4. Oklahoma Medical Center.

The State Regents should allocate to the University of Oklahoma Medical Center, from appropriations made by the Legislature, funds as needed for special support in lieu of tuition for the School for the Deaf operated as a laboratory for the Speech and Hearing Clinic of the Medical Center; providing that no tuition shall be charged.
Added by Laws 1971, p. 1034, S.J.R. No. 38, § 4, emerg. eff. June 17, 1971.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-628.5. Dentistry.

A program of assistance to citizens of Oklahoma studying dentistry outside the state is hereby authorized for administration by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. The State Regents are authorized to provide direct assistance to bona fide citizens of Oklahoma pursuing the study of dentistry at accredited dental schools, and making satisfactory progress in their study, in an amount not to exceed the equivalent of the nonresident tuition charged at state-supported schools of dentistry, to be administered under rules and regulations formulated by the State Regents for this purpose. Provided, further, that the State Regents may operate an assistance program for citizens of the state studying optometry similar to that operated for dental students. It is the intent of the Legislature that the State Regents allocate from appropriations made by the Legislature sufficient funds for carrying out the purpose of this program.
Added by Laws 1971, p. 1034, S.J.R. No. 38, § 5, emerg. eff. June 17, 1971.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-628.6. Jane Brooks School for the Deaf.

The State Regents should allocate to the Oklahoma College of Liberal Arts, from appropriations made by the Legislature, funds as needed for special support of the Jane Brooks School for the Deaf as a laboratory for the training of special education teachers at this institution.
Added by Laws 1971, p. 1034, S.J.R. No. 38, § 6, emerg. eff. June 17, 1971.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-628.7. Student Educational Assistance Fund.

The sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) of the appropriation made by the Legislature in House Bill No. 1124 of the lst Session of the 33rd Oklahoma Legislature shall be allocated to the Student Educational Assistance Fund provided for in Sections 1 and 2, Chapter 482, O.S.L. 1965, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 3, O.S.L. 1967 (70 O.S. Supp. 1970, Sections 622 and 623), and be utilized in carrying out the provisions of this act as amended, and the State Regents shall allocate, hold, maintain and administer funds so appropriated under the same regulations and procedures as are followed in administering the federally guaranteed Student Loan Program.
Added by Laws 1971, p. 1034, S.J.R. No. 38, § 7, emerg. eff. June 17, 1971.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-628.8. Oklahoma School of Nursing.

The State Regents should provide to the University of Oklahoma School of Nursing sufficient funds for planning during the year 1971-72 and sufficient funds thereafter to fully implement House Concurrent Resolution No. 1038 adopted by the 2nd Session of the 32nd Oklahoma Legislature.
Added by Laws 1971, p. 1034, S.J.R. No. 38, § 8, emerg. eff. June 17, 1971.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-628.9. Fire Service Training.

The State Regents may provide to Oklahoma State University, in addition to that institution's regular budget allocation for educational and general operating functions, a separate allocation of sufficient funds for underwriting the costs of special programs in fire protection to be carried out through Oklahoma State University Fire Service Training; and the Legislature further expresses its intent that the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education provide sufficient funds to expand the program of fire training adequate to meet the needs of the State of Oklahoma, since such program is a matter of essential public interest and safety.
Added by Laws 1971, p. 1034, S.J.R. No. 38, § 9, emerg. eff. June 17, 1971. Amended by Laws 2013, c. 220, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-628.10. Cameron College - Library.

The State Regents should provide sufficient funds to Cameron College for equipping the library with adequate books and materials as necessary to meet the standards for accreditation by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools as it operates to carry out the new function of four-year college education recently assigned this institution by the State Regents. This section shall be interpreted to include but not be limited to the thirty thousand (30,000) volumes purchased from Xavier College, Silver Springs, Maryland.
Added by Laws 1971, p. 1034, S.J.R. No. 38, § 10, emerg. eff. June 17, 1971.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-628.14. Medical education in Tulsa.

The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education are requested to authorize an extension of the administrative functions of the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine for the purpose of developing medical education in the Tulsa metropolitan area and for cooperation with appropriate institutions and agencies in the implementation of education programs for interns, residents and practicing physicians; and further, to request that the implementation thereof be accomplished by requesting that the University of Oklahoma Medical School establish an administrative office in Tulsa staffed by a vice-dean of the School of Medicine or other appropriate administrative officer to carry out the extension of the administrative functions of the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine as may be authorized by the State Regents.
Added by Laws 1971, p. 1034, S.J.R. No. 38, § 14, emerg. eff. June 17, 1971.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-628.15. Certain written commitments exempt.

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 2 of Article XIII-A which reserves to the Legislature the exclusive authority to prescribe student fees, any written commitments made by a Board of Regents pursuant to the authority of Section 1013, Chapter 396, O.S.L. 1965 (70 O.S. Supp. 1970, Section 4013) prior to the effective date of Section 2, Chapter 250, O.S.L. 1970 (70 O.S. Supp. 1970, Section 4014) shall be exempt from the provisions of said Section 2 and such Boards of Regents may issue bonds as provided in such commitment.
Added by Laws 1971, p. 1034, S.J.R. No. 38, § 15, emerg. eff. June 17, 1971.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-628.16. East Central State College.

The State Regents should provide sufficient funds to East Central State College to fully implement the new educational program in Environmental Science recently approved by the State Regents for operation at this institution and encourage the development of this program to its full potential, consistent with House Concurrent Resolution No. 1022 of the First Session of the Thirty-third Oklahoma Legislature, relating to the designation of this college as the media information center for education of this type for the entire state system.
Added by Laws 1971, p. 1034, S.J.R. No. 38, § 16, emerg. eff. June 17, 1971.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-628.17. Separate and additional allocations.

It is the intent of the Legislature that monies to fund the policies and programs set out above shall be by separate allocations made by the State Regents to the affected institutions and in each case shall be in addition to that institution's regular budgetary allocation for educational and general operating functions.
Laws 1971, p. 1034, S.J.R. No. 38, § 17, emerg. eff. June 17, 1971.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-628.18. Appropriation - Amendment.

Not less than One Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,250,000.00) of the funds appropriated by Section 4 of this act shall be used for the purpose of establishing new special education classes in school districts. Provided, none of such appropriation shall be allocated to school districts for existing programs or classes. If a school district qualifies under the rules and regulations which the State Board of Education is hereby authorized to promulgate, such district shall be allocated Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) per class.
Added by Laws 1971, p. 1034, S.J.R. No. 38, § 18, emerg. eff. June 17, 1971.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-628.19. Task force to study and make recommendations on concurrent enrollment.

A. There is hereby created until November 30, 2022, a task force to study and make recommendations regarding the current and future concurrent enrollment needs of the state and pathways for awarding degrees and certificates through concurrent enrollment.
B. The task force shall be comprised of fourteen (14) members to be appointed as follows:
1. Two members of the Senate, appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, one of whom shall be designated co-chair of the task force;
2. Two members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall be designated co-chair of the task force;
3. Three school district superintendents, appointed by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction;
4. Two presidents of two-year institutions within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education or their designees, appointed by the Chancellor of Higher Education;
5. Two presidents of comprehensive institutions within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education or their designees, appointed by the Chancellor of Higher Education;
6. Two presidents of regional institutions within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education or their designees, appointed by the Chancellor of Higher Education; and
7. The Chancellor of Higher Education or a designee.
C. Appointments to the task force shall be made within thirty (30) days after the effective date of this act. The task force shall conduct an organizational meeting not later than September 1, 2021.
D. A quorum of the task force shall be required to approve any final action of the task force. For purposes of this section, eight members shall constitute a quorum.
E. The task force may meet as often as may be required to perform the duties imposed upon it.
F. The meetings of the task force shall be subject to the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.
G. Members of the task force shall receive no compensation or travel reimbursement.
H. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and the Senate shall provide staff and administrative support for the task force.
I. The task force shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations by November 30, 2022, to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 134, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-631. Transfer of fund to Permanent School Fund.

The Commissioners of the Land Office of the State of Oklahoma are hereby authorized and directed to ascertain the amount of the Home Loan Fund, created by the Act of March 28, 1919, and now in the hands of said Commissioners, and to transfer and deposit said amount into the Permanent School Fund of the State of Oklahoma.
Laws 1931, p. 89, § 1.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-634. Default - Foreclosure - Receivership.

In case of default in the payment of interest due upon any loan made by the Commissioners of the Land Office or upon the failure of the mortgagor, or his assigns, to comply with any of the terms or conditions of any mortgage as therein provided, it shall be the duty of any court of competent jurisdiction in action to foreclose such mortgage upon the application of the Commissioners and a showing of default or breach of any of the terms of said mortgage to appoint a receiver to take charge of the real estate covered by said mortgage which said receiver shall be authorized and empowered to take full charge of said real estate pending the final determination of said action, and the occupant of said premises, whether he be the fee owner of said real estate or otherwise, shall surrender possession of said real estate to the said receiver or secure a lease on said premises from the said receiver and shall account to said receiver for all rents arising from said real estate, and the court wherein said action is pending shall have authority to enforce the provisions hereof by ordering the removal of the occupant of the premises involved in any action, in case said occupant should fail to comply with the provisions hereof.
Laws 1919, c. 194, p. 273, § 10; Laws 1933, c. 91, p. 166, § 10.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-635. Security for home loan mortgages and notes - Transfer to Permanent School Fund.

It shall be the duty of the Commissioners of the Land Office and all the officers of this State who have any control or management of the fund paid to the Corporation Commissioners by the express companies or other companies as refunds for overcharges, and escheated to the State as provided in Chapter 10, Session Laws of 1913, the balance of which fund was, under Section 2, Chapter 194, Session Laws of 1919, being Section 9475, Oklahoma Compiled Statutes of 1921, placed by said Corporation Commissioners and other officers of the state having control or management of said fund, in the hands of the Commissioners of the Land Office, as a security and guarantee fund of second mortgage and notes sold under said Chapter 194, Session Laws of 1919, to place said fund to the credit of the Permanent Common School Fund of the State of Oklahoma, as provided by Article XI, Section 3, of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma, for escheats.
Laws 1925, c. 24, p. 24, § 2.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-691. Interest on county deposits credited to common school fund.

The county treasurer shall immediately upon the passage and approval of this act place to the credit of the common school fund of the county for distribution, as all other common school funds, all the interest money now on hand accrued on the average daily balances of money deposited with banks in pursuance of the provisions of the county depository law: All such interest monies hereafter collected shall at the close of each month be apportioned and credited to the common school fund of the county.
Laws 1915, c. 146, § 1; Laws 1917, c. 221, p. 405, § 1.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-692. Mortgage tax turned into school fund.

The county treasurer shall, immediately upon the passage and approval of this act, place to the credit of the common school fund of the county for distribution as all other common school funds, all the money now on hand derived from the real estate mortgage tax law as provided in chapter 246 of the Session Laws of 1913; provided, that all money hereafter collected as provided in chapter 246 of Session Laws, 1913, shall immediately by placed to the credit of the common school fund.
Laws 1915, c. 146, § 3.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-695.2. Definitions.

As used in the Oklahoma Student Loan Act:
1. "Authority" means the Oklahoma Student Loan Authority;
2. "Participating institution" means any educational institution, public or private, including junior colleges and vocational-technical schools, which qualifies as an eligible institution for the federal insured loan program under the Federal Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, and participating in student loan programs under the Oklahoma Student Loan Act;
3. "Qualified person" means a person who is eligible for a student loan insured by the United States; and
4. "Bond" or "Bonds" means revenue bonds and notes issued by the Authority.
Laws 1972, c. 125, § 2, emerg. eff. April 6, 1972; Laws 1987, c. 81, § 1, operative July 1, 1987; Laws 1992, c. 278, § 1, eff. July 1, 1992.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-695.3. Oklahoma Student Loan Authority - Bonds - Legal investments - Tax exemption.

The Governor is hereby authorized to accept beneficial interest on behalf of the State of Oklahoma in an express trust which shall be an agency of the state for the specific object and purpose of providing student loan funds pursuant to requirements of any appropriate federal agency to qualified persons as provided herein. Said state trust shall be entitled the Oklahoma Student Loan Authority. The Authority shall be created in accordance with the provisions of Title 60 of the Oklahoma Statutes, Section 176 et seq. It shall issue bonds or other obligations from time to time for and on behalf of the State of Oklahoma as such funds are needed to underwrite loans insured by the United States to qualified persons at participating institutions as provided herein. Bonds issued by the Authority, or interest thereon, shall be paid through funds received by the Authority as provided in Section 695.7 of this title.
All bonds issued under the Oklahoma Student Loan Act are legal and authorized investments for banks, savings banks, trust companies, savings and loan associations, insurance companies, credit unions, fiduciaries, trustees and guardians, and for the State of Oklahoma and any of its political subdivisions, departments, institutions and agencies. When accompanied by all unmatured coupons appurtenant thereto, the bonds are sufficient security for all deposits of state funds and of all funds of any board in control at the par value of the bond. The bonds and the income therefrom are free from taxation within this state.
Amended by Laws 1987, c. 81, § 2, operative July 1, 1987.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-695.4. Trustees.

Any trustee appointed to the Authority shall, at the time of the appointment, be a citizen and resident of the State of Oklahoma for at least one (1) year prior to the date of appointment. The Authority shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The members shall be removable for cause. The regular term of each member shall be five (5) years.
The trustees shall elect a chairman and secretary and each shall serve until a successor is elected and qualified and shall perform such duties as the trustees direct.
The trustees shall adopt rules and regulations as they deem necessary for the governing of the Authority and the discharge of its duties and may do all things necessary or convenient to make the Authority effective for the purpose for which it is created.
The trustees shall be reimbursed pursuant to the State Travel Reimbursement Act, Section 500.1 et seq. of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes from funds available to the Authority while traveling to and from official meetings of the Authority and for travel on other official business of the Authority.
Amended by Laws 1985, c. 178, § 57, operative July 1, 1985; Laws 1990, c. 218, § 1, emerg. eff. May 18, 1990.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-695.5. Student Loan Fund.

There shall be created in the Authority the "Student Loan Fund". The Authority may use the Student Loan Fund to purchase loans insured by the United States made to qualified persons at participating institutions and such other expenses as may be appropriate in connection herewith.
Amended by Laws 1987, c. 81, § 3, operative July 1, 1987.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-695.6. Conditions of loans.

The amount of any loan to a qualified person shall be determined according to regulations promulgated by the Student Loan Authority. No payment shall be made to any qualified person until he has executed a note, insured by the United States and payable to a fund which shall be created to be known as the "Student Loan Sinking Fund", for the full amount of the loan and interest thereon. For the purpose of the Oklahoma Student Loan Act, Section 695.1 et seq. of this title, a qualified person has the capacity to contract and is bound by any contract executed by him; the defense that he was a minor at the time he executed a note is not available to him in any action arising on his note. Payments to qualified persons executing notes may be made annually, semiannually, or for each semester as determined by the Authority. The rate of interest charged the student shall not exceed the maximum authorized by federal regulations. Disbursements may be made to a participating institution pursuant to a contract between the Authority and the participating institution executed under the Oklahoma Student Loan Act.
Amended by Laws 1987, c. 81, § 4, operative July 1, 1987.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-695.7. Accumulation of loan applications - Disbursal of funds - Interest - Default - Institutional representative.

A. The Authority shall accumulate individual loan applications from the several participating institutions and shall submit these applications to the appropriate federally approved guarantor for approval and insurance. The Authority may fix deadlines for the receipt of applications relative to each academic term.
B. The Authority may disburse to each of the participating institutions funds sufficient only to enable payments to those participating students whose loans have been approved and insured. Any funds not so disbursed shall be returned to the Authority by the participating institution. The Authority may also disburse loan funds directly to participating students and through institutional officials.
C. The Authority shall collect interest payments and interest subsidies paid on behalf of the qualified person by the United States and shall also collect all interest and principal payments made by the student under the terms of his obligation to the Student Loan Fund. When any person who has received a loan fails to make payments due in accordance with an executed note, the Authority may declare the full amount of remaining principal and interest due and payable immediately. In the event of default of payment, the Authority shall undertake collection and, in the event of failure to collect after such reasonable efforts as are prescribed by federal regulations, shall file a claim for payment under the terms of the federal insurance.
D. The Authority is authorized to designate the president of each participating institution, or an official of the institution designated by the president, as a representative for the purpose of facilitating and processing loan applications, disbursement and delivery of loan funds to participating students and the receipt of executed notes and payments thereon by participating students. The Authority may promulgate such rules and regulations as shall be deemed necessary and proper to carry out the duties imposed upon the Authority and any institutional representative under the provisions of the Oklahoma Student Loan Act.
Amended by Laws 1987, c. 81, § 5, operative July 1, 1987.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-695.9. Oklahoma Student Loan Bonds - Oklahoma Student Loan Notes.

Upon determination that a need exists under the Oklahoma Student Loan Act, the Authority shall by resolution provide for the issuance of negotiable revenue bonds called the "Oklahoma Student Loan Bonds" or the issuance of notes called the "Oklahoma Student Loan Notes", or both. The bonds of each issue shall be dated and bear interest as prescribed by the Authority. The bonds shall mature serially or otherwise not later than thirty (30) years from their date and may be redeemable before maturity at the option of the Authority at prices and under terms and conditions fixed by the Authority in its resolution providing for the issuance of the bonds. The resolution shall also determine the form of the bonds, including the form of any interest coupon to be attached thereto, and shall fix the denominations of the bonds and the place of the payment of the principal and interest thereon. The bonds shall be executed on behalf of the Authority payable only from the funds specified in the Oklahoma Student Loan Act, and shall not be payable from funds received or to be received from taxation. The bonds shall be signed by the chairman and the secretary of the Authority in accordance with the Uniform Facsimile Signature of Public Officials Act. Interest coupons shall bear the facsimile signature of the secretary of the Authority. If any officer whose manual or facsimile signature appears on any bond or coupon ceases to be an officer before delivery of the bonds, the signature is valid as if he had remained in office until the delivery had been made. The resolution may provide for registration of the bonds as to ownership and for successive conversion and reconversion from registered to bearer bonds and vice versa. Before any bonds are delivered to the purchasers, the record pertaining thereto shall be examined by the Attorney General, and the record and bonds shall be approved by him. After approval, the bonds shall be registered with the Authority. After approval and delivery to the purchasers, the bonds shall constitute obligations of the Authority, and are negotiable instruments under the laws of the state. The bonds may be sold at public or private sale by the Authority at prices and in accordance with procedures and terms it determines to be advantageous and reasonably obtainable. The Authority may provide for replacement of any bond which may be mutilated or destroyed.
Neither the bonds issued under this act nor any loans made pursuant hereto shall be guaranteed by the State of Oklahoma, and the state shall not place the full faith and credit under obligation under the terms of this act.
Added by Laws 1972, c. 125, § 9, emerg. eff. April 6, 1972. Amended by Laws 1987, c. 81, § 6, operative July 1, 1987; Laws 1992, c. 278, § 2, eff. July 1, 1992; Laws 1995, c. 305, § 21, eff. July 1, 1995.