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OklahomaSB 105Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program; removing prior public school enrollment requirement; modifying eligibility requirements. Effective date. Emergency.
Sponsored By: Julie Daniels (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
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6 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 2 mixed.
Parents pay costs when they accept scholarship
When you accept the scholarship, you revoke consent to public special education services under federal law. You take full financial responsibility for your child’s education at the private school, including transportation. The public school no longer must provide IDEA services. This applies beginning July 1, 2025.
How scholarship money is calculated and paid
The scholarship is the smaller of two numbers: the State Aid amount for your child’s grade and disability weights, or the private school’s tuition and fees. The State Department of Education may keep up to 2.5% for administration. It can also pay assessment fees and services for your child’s disabilities. If the award starts after school begins, the amount is prorated for the days left. The Department tells the private school the amount within 10 days after it has State Aid numbers, then pays after enrollment is verified and each quarter after attendance is verified. The check is payable to you but mailed to the school; you must endorse it to the school or you forfeit the scholarship.
Who qualifies and how long scholarships last
The program gives scholarships to eligible Oklahoma students with disabilities to attend a private school. A student qualifies if an IEP or ISP was developed before you notify the Department and is active when your request is received, and the student meets at least one of the listed criteria in law. The scholarship stays in place until your child returns to public school, graduates, or turns 22. You may move your child to another eligible private school or back to public school at any time.
Rules for private schools to participate
Private schools must notify the State Department of Education and meet set rules to enroll scholarship students. Schools need approved accreditation; show fiscal soundness by one year of operation, a CPA statement, or a surety bond or letter of credit equal to quarterly scholarship funds; follow anti‑discrimination and health and safety laws; employ qualified teachers; and publish discipline rules. The Department posts school materials and annual sworn compliance statements online and checks enrollment lists before each payment. The Superintendent can deny, suspend, or revoke participation and immediately stop payments if there is probable cause of danger or fraud, with hearing timelines set in law. These rules take effect July 1, 2025.
Fix for 2010-2011 denied students
Students who applied for 2010–2011, moved to an eligible private school, and were denied only because no IEP was in place on October 1, 2009, are now eligible. All other program rules still apply. This change takes effect July 1, 2025.
When these scholarship changes start
The law takes effect July 1, 2025. It also declares an emergency so parts take effect upon passage and approval.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Julie Daniels
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Chris Banning
Republican • House
Chad Caldwell
Republican • House
Ross Ford
Republican • House
Mark Lepak
Republican • House
Casey Murdock
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/13/2025
Top_of_Page
Yes: 0 • No: 9
Senate vote • 5/13/2025
Top_of_Page
Yes: 0 • No: 9
House vote • 4/29/2025
Top_of_Page
Yes: 70 • No: 23
House vote • 4/29/2025
Top_of_Page
Yes: 73 • No: 13
House vote • 4/16/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 6 • No: 3
House vote • 4/2/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 6 • No: 5
Senate vote • 3/11/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 0 • No: 10
Senate vote • 3/5/2025
Emergency
Yes: 0 • No: 6
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
Emergency
Yes: 0 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 05/20/2025
5/20/2025SenateSent to Governor
5/14/2025SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/14/2025HouseEnrolled, to House
5/14/2025SenateReferred for enrollment
5/13/2025SenateMeasure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 32 Nays: 9
5/13/2025SenateHAs adopted AYES: 32 NAYS: 9
5/13/2025SenateHAs read
4/30/2025SenateEngrossed, signed, to Senate
4/30/2025HouseReferred for engrossment
4/29/2025HouseThird Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 70 Nays: 23
4/29/2025HouseAmended by floor substitute
4/29/2025HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Ford, Banning, Lepak
4/29/2025HouseGeneral Order
4/29/2025HouseTitle restored
4/16/2025HouseCR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Education Oversight Committee
4/16/2025HousePolicy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass Common Education
4/3/2025HouseReferred to Common Education
4/1/2025HouseSecond Reading referred to Education Oversight
4/1/2025HouseFirst Reading
3/12/2025HouseEngrossed to House
3/12/2025SenateReferred for engrossment
3/11/2025SenateEmergency passed: Ayes: 36 Nays: 9
3/11/2025SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 35 Nays: 10
3/11/2025SenateGeneral Order, Considered
3/11/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/14/2025
Amended And Engrossed
4/30/2025
Floor (House)
4/21/2025
House Committee Report
4/16/2025
House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill
4/16/2025
House Policy Committee Report
4/3/2025
Engrossed
3/12/2025
Floor (Senate)
3/6/2025
Senate Committee Report 2
3/5/2025
Senate Committee Report 1
2/19/2025
Introduced
12/21/2024
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