Oklahoma City — State Representative Ellyn Hefner, D-Oklahoma City, celebrated with Governor Kevin Stitt and fellow advocates the ceremonial signing of a new law to “deliver big” for Oklahomans with disabilities.
The new law expands Oklahoma Promise to set up scholarships for Oklahomans to attend qualified post-secondary programs designed to support students with intellectual disabilities.
“This is an exciting day for our state, we are expanding laws to include Oklahomans that have previously been left behind. When we support education opportunities for everyone, it strengthens our entire state and workforce,” Hefner said.
“I applaud the bi-partisan effort to get this law across the finish line.”
Joining Hefner at the new law’s ceremonial signing, hosted by the governor, was joined by Rep. Mark McBride, R-Moore, Senator Ally Seifried, R-Claremore, teachers and students from SoonerWorks at the University of Oklahoma, Opportunity Orange at Oklahoma State University and the RiverHawks from Northeastern State University.