710:50-15-171 Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this Part, shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: " Accredited private school " means a private school in Oklahoma that is accredited by the State Board of Education or an accrediting association that meets the requirements set forth in 70 O.S. § 28-101(A). " Curriculum " means a complete course of study for a particular content area or grade level. [70 O.S. § 28-101(A)] " Education service provider " means a person, business, public school district, public charter school, magnet school, or organization that provides educational goods and/or services to eligible students in this state. [70 O.S. § 28-101(A)] " Eligible student " means a resident of Oklahoma who is eligible to enroll in a public school within the state at educational levels of pre-kindergarten (beginning at age 4) through 12 th grade. Eligible student shall include: (A) A student who is enrolled in and attends or is expected to enroll in and attend an accredited private school. (B) A student who is educated pursuant to the other means of education exception provided for in 70 O.S. § 10-105(A), (hereafter referred to as "homeschool"). (C) A student who is enrolled in and attends or is expected to enroll in and attend an accredited private school that exclusively serves students experiencing homelessness. (D) A student who is enrolled in and attends or is expected to enroll in and attend an accredited private school that primarily serves financially disadvantaged students. " Fiscal year " means the 12-month period from July 1 through June 30. " Homeschool " means the full-time education of a student in the home, but does not include: (A) Education of a student in the home who is enrolled in a virtual charter school. (B) Tutoring or supplemental education of a student in the home who is also enrolled in public or private school. (C) Periods when the student is on break from a public or private school, such as during summer. " Homeschool tax credit " means credits authorized pursuant to 70 O.S. § 28-101(C)(2). " Oklahoma taxpayer " means: (A) Any person, resident or non-resident, owing or liable to pay any Oklahoma tax; (B) Any person, resident or non-resident, required to file a report, a return, or remit any tax required by the provisions of any Oklahoma tax law; or (C) Any person, resident or non-resident, required to obtain a license or a permit or to keep any records under the provisions of any Oklahoma tax law. [See: 68 O.S. § 202] " Priority consideration " means an application will be reviewed and considered for approval before other applications received by the Tax Commission, regardless of whether the other applications were submitted on an earlier date and time. " Private school tax credit " means credits authorized pursuant to 70 O.S. § 28-101(C)(1). " School year " means two semesters, fall and spring, during which schools are in session and students are attending classes. The school year occurs within the fiscal year. " Second preceding tax year " means the tax year occurring two taxable years prior to the year for which the tax credit application is submitted. For example, tax credit applications submitted in 2025 for the 2025-2026 school year will utilize the federal adjusted gross income (AGI) from the 2023 income tax return. " Taxpayer " means an Oklahoma taxpayer who is a biological or adoptive parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, legal guardian, custodian, or other person with legal authority to act on behalf of an eligible student. (A) A foster parent, or the foster parents, shall be included within the meaning of other person with legal authority to act on behalf of an eligible student. (B) Taxpayer shall not include a parent or the parents of an eligible student whose parental rights over the eligible student have been legally terminated. " Tax year " means the 12-month period from January 1 through December 31. " Warrant " means an order for payment directing the State Treasurer to disburse funds to a designated payee. A warrant operates like a paper check.