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70 OK Stat § 70-1210.513 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.513. Participation in National Assessment of Educational Progress – Evaluation of state core curriculum standards.

|A. In order to assist in the nation's evaluation of the condition and progress of education, and in order to provide comparative interstate information on student performance, beginning July 1, 1997, the State Board of Education shall ensure the participation of the Oklahoma public school system in the National Assessment of Educational Progress. The results of this assessment shall be included as a separate result in annual reports on the Oklahoma State Testing Program. |B. The State Department of Education shall utilize the services of at least one qualified independent entity to conduct an evaluation of the state core curriculum standards at every grade level or, in high school for every subject, in which a criterion-referenced test is administered, and shall report the results to the Legislature by February 1, 2000.Added by Laws 1997, c. 355, § 4, eff. July 1, 1997. Amended by Laws 1999, c. 356, § 5, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2000, c. 251, § 2, eff. July 1, 2000.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.517 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.517. Dyslexia handbook.

|A. The State Department of Education shall maintain the dyslexia handbook created by the Dyslexia and Education Task Force pursuant to Section 1, Chapter 261, O.S.L. 2017 that includes guidance, technical assistance and training to assist all local school systems, students and families in the implementation of evidence-based practices for instructing students with characteristics of dyslexia. |B. The Department shall review the handbook and make revisions, as necessary, but at a minimum of every three (3) years, with stakeholders, including, but not limited to, previous members of the Dyslexia and Education Task Force and the State Advisory Panel created pursuant to Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Previous members of the Task Force shall be consulted when making revisions to the handbook. Each member of the Task Force not available for the review shall be replaced by an individual meeting the criteria of the original appointment in order to maintain the original composition of the Task Force.C. Any revisions to the handbook shall include, but not be limited to, the following information for school districts screening students in kindergarten and grades one through three who have been identified through the response-to-intervention process as having characteristics of dyslexia:1. Evidence-based practices designed specifically for students with characteristics of dyslexia;2. Characteristics of targeted instruction for dyslexia;3. Guidance on developing instructional plans for students with characteristics of dyslexia;4. Best practices for reading and writing instruction aligned with the science of reading;5. Guidance for selecting instructional materials that address dyslexia and other reading difficulties;6. Suggested training programs; and7. Guidance on dysgraphia and dyscalculia.Added by Laws 2021, c. 325, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.524 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.524. Scientifically based research.

|Every school district, school, administrator, teacher, and student of the public school system in this state may choose to participate in scientifically based research designed for the purpose of improving academic achievement in accordance with all relevant state and federal laws. |The State Board of Education shall adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of this section.Added by Laws 2005, c. 432, § 13, eff. July 1, 2005.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.527 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.527. Mentorship programs.

|A. The State Department of Education shall encourage school boards and districts to develop mentorship programs aimed at reducing drop-out rates. The goal of these programs shall be to identify middle school and high school students who are at a high risk for leaving school before they obtain their high school diploma and providing these students with comprehensive prevention and intervention programs. |B. Mentors should work with identified students to assist in the following:1. Transitioning from middle school to high school;2. Creation of personal graduation plans;3. Counseling of students on the consequences of dropping out;4. Beginning career exploration with students at an earlier age;5. Informing parents and students regarding the impact of middle school grades on high school placement and achievement;6. Providing students with guidance in selecting courses; and7. Providing students with tutoring and extra academic assistance as needed.Added by Laws 2009, c. 91, § 1, eff. July 1, 2009.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.528 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.528. Short title - Apprenticeships, Internships and Mentorships (AIM) Act of 2016.

|This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Apprenticeships, Internships and Mentorships (AIM) Act of 2016". |Added by Laws 2016, c. 244, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.528-1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.528-1. Authority to create AIM programs.

|A. Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, the governing body of each public, private, magnet, charter or virtual charter school in this state (the school) is authorized to enter into an agreement with private or public organizations for the purpose of creating apprenticeship, internship and mentorship programs. Apprenticeships, internships and mentorships may be available to high school sophomores age sixteen (16) or older, juniors and seniors as permitted by each school. The apprenticeship, internship or mentorship may fill the requirement of elective courses as the student's schedule permits. A student may not use the apprenticeship, internship or mentorship to replace any other state education requirement, except as provided for in subsection D of this section. |B. The governing body of each school shall have the authority to adopt policies regarding the creation of apprenticeships, internships and mentorships that include the registration and qualifications for private or public organizations to participate in the apprenticeship, internship or mentorship program.C. 1. The governing body of each school may obtain liability insurance coverage to protect a student who participates in an apprenticeship, internship or mentorship program authorized by this section. The coverage authorized by this subsection shall be obtained from a reliable insurer authorized to do business in this state and shall not exceed the amount that is deemed reasonably necessary in the opinion of the governing body of each school.2. The governing body of a school may not directly or indirectly charge a student or the student's parent or legal guardian for the cost of providing insurance coverage pursuant to this subsection.3. The failure of a governing body to obtain insurance coverage authorized by this subsection or to obtain a specific amount of coverage may not be construed as placing any legal liability on the governing body of the school.D. The State Board of Education may develop rules to determine if apprenticeships, internships and mentorships established pursuant to this section are eligible for academic credit toward meeting the graduation requirements set forth in Section 11-103.6 of this title.Added by Laws 2016, c. 244, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2016. Amended by Laws 2021, c. 418, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.528-2 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.528-2. Promulgation of rules.

|The State Department of Education shall promulgate rules to carry out the provisions of the Apprenticeships, Internships and Mentorships (AIM) Act of 2016. |Added by Laws 2016, c. 244, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.543 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.543. Full state intervention - Administrative order - Notice - Meeting.

|A. Whenever the State Board of Education determines that an elementary school district, as defined in Section 5-103 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, has failed to meet financial requirements for school districts or accreditation standards which negatively affects education or could result in the elementary school district not being able to operate for the remainder of the year, the Board may issue an administrative order placing the elementary school district under full state intervention. Prior to an order for full state intervention being issued by the Board, the State Department of Education shall notify the elementary school district that full state intervention is likely. The elementary school district shall have the opportunity to appear before the State Board of Education by filing a request within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the notice. At the meeting, the elementary school district administration, school patrons, and board of education members shall have an opportunity to provide information to the Board. The Board may issue an order calling for full state intervention which shall become effective immediately unless the order is stayed by a court of competent jurisdiction. The order shall be effective for not more than two (2) school years. The order may be extended upon review of the Board. Any appeal of the order shall be made to the district court of the county in which the elementary school district is located. |B. Full state intervention by the State Board of Education may include:1. Developing and imposing a corrective action plan for the elementary school district;2. Appointing a superintendent to serve the elementary school district; and3. Selection of a federally recognized Indian tribe within the State of Oklahoma to provide direct oversight of the elementary school district or to assume complete control of the elementary school district, provided the elementary school district is within the boundaries of the tribe's jurisdiction.C. For purposes of the Governmental Tort Claims Act, the superintendent appointed by the state as provided for in subsection B of this section shall be considered a state officer.Added by Laws 2008, c. 439, § 8, eff. July 1, 2008.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.546 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.546. Academic performance report - Student in custody of state agency.

|A. The State Department of Education shall provide for academic performance reporting of students enrolled in public schools in Oklahoma who are in the custody of a state agency pursuant to the provisions of Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes. The academic performance report shall include report card grades, student performance results from multiple standardized assessments and Oklahoma State Testing Program results. |B. The student performance report shall be made available to the Department of Human Services and the Office of Juvenile Affairs via the Passport Program created pursuant to Section 1-7-104 of Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes.Added by Laws 2014, c. 46, § 1, eff. July 1, 2014.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.551 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.551. Assistance of local boards - Pilot projects - Termination or continuation.

|A. The State Board of Education is authorized to assist, and if funds are available to make grants to, local boards of education for the establishment of pilot projects that replace the traditional organization of teaching and learning with innovative management and instructional systems and materials. Projects may involve entire districts, combinations of districts, combinations of schools, or elements of schools individually or in combination. Projects shall not supplant existing alternative school programs. |B. On or before March 31, 1990, the State Board of Education shall determine pilot project criteria, and by July 1, 1990, solicit proposals, and establish a process for the consideration of proposals. Such proposals for pilot projects shall be considered on a statewide competitive basis. Proposals which require a substantial policy-determination role for teachers and which include a process for measuring the progress and achievement of students involved shall be given preference.C. The State Board of Education is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations for the operation of such projects and to grant exceptions to rules and regulations for districts selected to operate such projects. The State Board shall have the authority to require termination of a pilot project or its continuation at any time that it finds such termination to be in the best interests of the students involved.Added by Laws 1989, c. 335, § 15, eff. July 1, 1989. Amended by Laws 1989, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 36, emerg. eff. April 25, 1990; Laws 1990, c. 263, § 65, operative July 1, 1990.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.552 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.552. Coordinated education services to families of recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families - Pilot projects - Consideration of proposals.

|A. The State Board of Education shall solicit proposals for, and if funds are available make grants for, pilot projects that make coordinated educational services available to families of recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Such proposals shall be prepared in cooperation with personnel of the Department of Human Services and shall address the needs of preschool children, dropouts, and adult members of such families who have not graduated from high school or completed a high school equivalency program. |B. The State Board of Education shall determine pilot project criteria and establish a process for the consideration of proposals. Such proposals for pilot projects shall be considered on a statewide competitive basis. The State Board of Education is authorized to promulgate rules for the operation of such projects. To the extent that funds are available, funding of projects approved shall include monies to provide child care while older members of families are receiving TANF services from the pilot project.Added by Laws 1989, c. 335, § 16, eff. July 16, 1989. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 414, § 27, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.553 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.553. Before-school, after-school, and summer period programs – Pilot projects – Implementation contingency – Verification of expenditure levels.

|A. Contingent upon the provision of appropriated funds designated for such purpose, the State Board of Education may award one or more competitive grants for providing academically-oriented programs to students needing or desiring such programs during before-school, after-school, and summer periods. |B. The State Board of Education shall determine pilot program criteria and establish a process for the consideration of proposals. Such proposals for pilot programs shall be considered on a statewide competitive basis. The State Board of Education is authorized to promulgate rules for the operation of such programs.C. Upon implementation of this subsection as provided for in subsection D of this section, the State Board of Education shall modify the awards process for the competitive grants so that grants are awarded to school districts or nonprofit organizations. In addition, the grants shall be awarded to academically oriented programs which serve students in at-risk or disadvantaged urban school districts.D. Implementation of subsection C of this section shall be delayed until the current expenditure per pupil in average daily attendance in public elementary and secondary schools in unadjusted dollars for the 1998-99 school year or any school year thereafter for Oklahoma, as reported by the National Center for Education Statistics annually in the Digest of Education Statistics, reaches at least ninety percent (90%) of the regional average expenditure for that same year, and funds are provided. For purposes of this subsection, the regional average expenditure shall consist of the current expenditure per pupil in average daily attendance in public elementary and secondary schools in unadjusted dollars for each of the following states: Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, averaged together. By January 1 of each year, the State Board of Education shall report whether or not the ninety-percent expenditure level has been reached based on information reported annually in the Digest of Education Statistics by the National Center for Education Statistics. Subsection C of this section shall be implemented on July 1 after the first January 1 report verifies that the ninety-percent expenditure level has been reached and funds have been provided for the specific purposes of this section.Added by Laws 1989, c. 335, § 17, eff. July 1, 1989. Amended by Laws 1999, c. 320, § 48, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2001, c. 201, § 8.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.555 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.555. Technology education to middle school students - Pilot project.

|A. The State Board of Career and Technology Education is authorized to assist, and, if funds including but not limited to state appropriations are available, or if private or corporate donations or other sources are matched in pilot projects, to make grants to, local boards of education for the establishment of pilot projects that would aid in the providing of technology education to middle school students. Funding may cover the cost of equipment, books and materials, and the start-up costs of developing the technology education program. Projects may involve entire districts, combinations of districts, combinations of schools, or elements of schools individually or in combination. |B. If funds are available on or before March 31, 1993, the State Board of Career and Technology Education shall determine pilot project criteria, and by July 1, 1993, solicit proposals, and establish a process for the consideration of proposals. Such proposals for pilot projects shall be considered on a statewide competitive basis.C. The State Board of Career and Technology Education is authorized to promulgate rules for the operation of such projects and to grant exceptions to rules for districts selected to operate such projects. The State Board of Career and Technology Education shall have the authority to require termination of a pilot project or its continuation at any time that it finds such termination to be in the best interests of the students involved.Added by Laws 1992, c. 232, § 2. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 33, § 133, eff. July 1, 2001.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.556 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.556. Internet homework tutoring chatrooms – Pilot projects.

|A. The State Board of Education shall solicit proposals for, and if funds are available, make grants to local boards of education for the establishment of pilot projects that would aid in the development of Internet homework tutoring chatrooms. The proposals for the Internet chatrooms shall create a mechanism that will allow students to contact and interact with teachers or other professionals when they are not at school, when the student needs assistance with courses or homework. Funding may cover the cost of equipment, materials, personnel, and any other start-up costs of developing the Internet chatrooms. Projects may involve entire districts, combinations of districts, combinations of schools, or elements of schools individually or in combination. |B. The State Board of Education shall determine pilot project criteria and establish a process for the consideration of proposals. Such proposals for pilot projects shall be considered on a statewide competitive basis. The Board is authorized to promulgate rules for the operation of such projects.Added by Laws 1999, c. 159, § 1, eff. July 1, 1999.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.557 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.557. School testing assistance Internet web page.

|A. By January 1, 2000, the State Board of Education shall, if funds are available, develop and implement a school testing assistance Internet web page. The purpose of the web page shall be to help students prepare for tests required under the Oklahoma School Testing Program Act and to provide remediation assistance to those students who do not perform satisfactorily on such tests. The web page shall contain information, materials, and example questions which may be used by teachers, students and parents to assist students in preparing for the required tests. The web page shall also identify the most difficult concepts incorporated in the tests and provide specific information, material and example questions which will assist students in those areas. |B. The Board shall notify schools and take steps to inform students and parents about the school testing assistance Internet web page. The Board is authorized to promulgate rules for the operation of the web page.Added by Laws 1999, c. 159, § 2, eff. July 1, 1999.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.558 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.558. Middle school mathematics laboratory.

|A. Beginning with the 2005-2006 school year, and each year thereafter, the State Board of Education shall identify public schools with low student achievement in mathematics at the middle school level, subject to a limit of one school selected per school district each year. Each school selected shall be provided a middle school mathematics laboratory which includes a complete education software and hardware system that delivers standards-based, prealgebra and algebra content using an interactive computer education teaching system for middle school level students. No school shall be eligible to receive a mathematics laboratory more than once. The number of schools selected each year shall be determined based on the total amount of funds available and the number of computers necessary for a class of students at each qualifying school site. |B. The State Board of Education shall select a vendor on a competitive bid basis to provide the middle school mathematics laboratory as described in this section. The contract shall include all equipment, software, training, and maintenance. The vendor selected shall utilize a curriculum that meets the guidelines for scientifically based research as determined by the United States Department of Education and aligns with the Priority Academic Student Skills as adopted by the State Board of Education.C. The State Board of Education shall develop eligibility criteria for schools to qualify for a mathematics laboratory pursuant to this section, annually evaluate and report to the Legislature and Governor on the effectiveness of this program, and adopt rules to implement the provisions of this section.Added by Laws 2005, c. 432, § 3, eff. July 1, 2005. Amended by Laws 2007, c. 332, § 1, eff. July 1, 2007.