Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-3248
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Leave of absence for members of military
Official statutory text
A. An institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher
Education shall grant a leave of absence to a student who is a
member of the active uniformed military services of the United
States and is called to active duty. The student shall be eligible
to:
1. Withdraw from and receive a refund for any or all classes
for the period of active duty service without penalty to admission
status or grade point average and without loss of institutional
financial aid; or
2. Receive an incomplete grade for any or all classes for the
period of active duty status; provided, however, that the student
has completed a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of all class work
prior to being called to active duty and the student completes all
classes upon return from active duty. The student's admission
status and grade point average shall not be penalized, and the
student shall experience no loss of institutional financial aid.
B. The leave of absence granted pursuant to subsection A of
this section shall not exceed a cumulative five (5) years.
C. If an institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher
Education fails to comply with the provisions of this act, the
student may bring an action in district court for actual and
compensatory damages for noncompliance and may be granted such
relief as is just and proper under the circumstances.
Education shall grant a leave of absence to a student who is a
member of the active uniformed military services of the United
States and is called to active duty. The student shall be eligible
to:
1. Withdraw from and receive a refund for any or all classes
for the period of active duty service without penalty to admission
status or grade point average and without loss of institutional
financial aid; or
2. Receive an incomplete grade for any or all classes for the
period of active duty status; provided, however, that the student
has completed a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of all class work
prior to being called to active duty and the student completes all
classes upon return from active duty. The student's admission
status and grade point average shall not be penalized, and the
student shall experience no loss of institutional financial aid.
B. The leave of absence granted pursuant to subsection A of
this section shall not exceed a cumulative five (5) years.
C. If an institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher
Education fails to comply with the provisions of this act, the
student may bring an action in district court for actual and
compensatory damages for noncompliance and may be granted such
relief as is just and proper under the circumstances.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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