Sterling Bills Signed Into Law Strengthen Youth Protections and Expand Educational Access

OKLAHOMA CITY – Two measures authored by Rep. Danny Sterling, R-Tecumseh, aimed at improving educational access for justice-involved youth and strengthening child protection laws, have officially been signed into law.House Bill 1940, signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt on May 9, modifies charter school sponsorship provisions to allow the Statewide Charter School Board to... Read More.

Bill to Expand High School Completion Age Passes Committee

OKLAHOMA CITY – House Speaker Pro Tempore Anthony Moore, R-Clinton, on Wednesday passed a bill in committee that would extend the age for a person wishing to complete their high school education. Senate Bill 745 would amend Oklahoma's high school learner statute, allowing individuals up to the age of 30 to complete high school.... Read More.
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McCane Introduces Bill to Expand Oklahoma’s Promise to Children of Public School Employees

OKLAHOMA CITY – House Rep. Michelle McCane, D-Tulsa, introduced HB 1020 which would expand the Oklahoma Higher Access Learning Program, or Oklahoma’s Promise, to children of certain public school employees. The bill would expand Oklahoma’s Promise to students whose guardian is a public school employee, such as a teacher, librarian, certified or registered nurse, or... Read More.

NOC to expand nursing admissions in Stillwater

The Northern Oklahoma College Nursing Program will accept applications for spring semester 2023 start on the Stillwater campus through Oct. 1.Applicants must meet minimum program requirements for admission and be accepted to Northern Oklahoma College prior to acceptance in the Nursing Program. Applicants are selected based on qualifications and space availability.NOC has nursing programs... Read More.

Unemployment fraud investigation to expand outside of Oklahoma borders

NOTE: The following information is directly from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The initial investigative efforts of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) and its partner agencies in the Unemployment Fraud Task Force (UFTF) have determined that the scope of the investigation must be expanded outside the borders of... Read More.