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70 OK Stat § 70-3-116.5 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-3-116.5. Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability – Report on educational system.

|A. On or before October 31, 2021, the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability shall issue a report to the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State Senate and the Governor detailing factors in the public education system of the state that contribute to improvements in the: |1. Common education system, including, but not limited to, high school graduation rates and college and career assessment scores;2. Higher education and career and technology education systems, including, but not limited to, timely graduation rates and reduced remediation rates; and3. State workforce, including, but not limited to, career readiness and the ability for new graduates to find in-state employment.B. If the Commission finds there is insufficient information available to fulfill any of the report objectives specified in subsection A of this section, the report shall also contain recommendations on ways to address information gaps between state entities, such as the State Department of Education, the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.C. The Commission may contract with a private consultant or consultants to assist with the development of the report.D. The Commission may utilize any funds received including, but not limited to, any state or federal funds, grants or private donations to assist with the development of the report.Added by Laws 2021, c. 254, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021.
70 OK Stat § 70-3-117 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-3-117. Office of Educational Quality and Accountability.

|There is hereby created the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability. The Office of Educational Quality and Accountability, its personnel, budget, and expenditure of funds shall be solely under the direction of the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability. The Commission shall demonstrate a savings of fifteen percent (15%) by merging the former Office of Accountability into the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability. |Added by Laws 1989, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 42, emerg. eff. April 25, 1990. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 191, § 2, eff. July 1, 1997; Laws 2003, c. 434, § 30; Laws 2012, c. 223, § 5, eff. July 1, 2013.NOTE: Laws 2012, c. 304, § 590 repealed by Laws 2013, c. 15, § 95, eff. July 1, 2013.
70 OK Stat § 70-3-117.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-3-117.1. Short title - School Finance Review Commission Act.

|This act shall be known and may be cited as the "School Finance Review Commission Act". |Added by Laws 2017, c. 379, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017.
70 OK Stat § 70-3-117.2 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-3-117.2. School Finance Review Commission – Creation.

|A. There is hereby created the School Finance Review Commission consisting of: |1. A member appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the Governor whose term shall begin not later than March 1, 2021;2. A member appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the Lieutenant Governor whose term shall begin not later than March 1, 2021;3. A member appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the Speaker of the House of Representatives whose term shall begin not later than March 1, 2021;4. A member appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives whose term shall begin not later than March 1, 2021;5. A member appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate whose term shall begin not later than March 1, 2021;6. A member appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the Minority Leader of the Senate whose term shall begin not later than March 1, 2021;7. The Executive Director of the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability or his or her designee who is an employee of the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability who shall be an ex officio and nonvoting member; and8. The State Superintendent or his or her designee who is an employee of the State Department of Education who shall be an ex officio and nonvoting member.B. Thereafter persons shall be appointed by the appointing authority for terms of four (4) years beginning on January 1, or until the Commission expires. Any vacancy shall be filled by the appointing authority for the remainder of the unexpired term.C. No voting member shall be appointed to the Commission who at the time of his or her appointment is an elected official. Any person who is appointed to the Commission who subsequently becomes an elected official during his or her term on the Commission shall be required to vacate his or her position on the Commission.D. The Educational Quality and Accountability Commission shall provide staff and administrative support to the School Finance Review Commission. The State Department of Education shall assist the Educational Quality and Accountability Commission as needed in providing staff and administrative support to the School Finance Review Commission.E. The Commission shall hold its meetings in compliance with the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.F. No person appointed to the Commission shall be permitted to receive travel reimbursement or compensation.Added by Laws 2017, c. 379, § 3, eff. July 1, 2017.
70 OK Stat § 70-3-117.3 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-3-117.3. School Finance Review Commission – Duties.

|A. The School Finance Review Commission shall conduct a review of all matters related to school finance, including but not limited to teacher compensation, benefits and administration costs. |B. The Commission shall submit a report of its findings to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives no later than December 31, 2023, and every subsequent four (4) years by December 31.Added by Laws 2017, c. 379, § 4, eff. July 1, 2017.
70 OK Stat § 70-3-118 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-3-118. Secretary of Education - Powers, duties and responsibilities.

|The Secretary of Education shall: |1. Oversee the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability;2. Employ necessary personnel according to procedures established for the employment of personnel by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services;3. Monitor the efforts of the public school districts to comply with the provisions of this act and of Enrolled Senate Bill No. 183 of the 1st Session of the 42nd Oklahoma Legislature which relate to common education;4. Identify districts not making satisfactory progress toward compliance with the provisions and recommend appropriate corrective actions to the State Board of Education concerning each district so identified;5. Have executive responsibility for the Oklahoma Educational Indicators Program and the annual report required pursuant to Section 1210.531 of this title;6. Review and make periodic public comment on the progress and effectiveness of the State Board and State Department of Education, the Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, other bodies created by this act, and the public schools of this state concerning the implementation of the provisions of this act and of Enrolled Senate Bill No. 183 of the 1st Session of the 42nd Oklahoma Legislature which relate to common education;7. Analyze the revenues for all systems of education and the expenditure of common education revenue, giving close attention to expenditures for administrative expenses relating to the common schools;8. Make reports to the public concerning these matters whenever appropriate; and9. Submit recommendations regarding funding for education or statutory changes to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Governor whenever appropriate.Added by Laws 1989, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 2, § 43, emerg. eff. April 25, 1990. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 191, § 3, eff. July 1, 1997; Laws 2012, c. 223, § 6, eff. July 1, 2013; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 591.
70 OK Stat § 70-3-119 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-3-119. Allocation of funds for school lunch programs.

|Funds appropriated to the State Board of Education for School Lunch Matching and School Lunch Programs shall be apportioned by the State Board of Education to each school district for the purpose of providing meals for children in compliance with the National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and Public Law 91-248, as they may hereafter be amended or supplemented. |Added by Laws 1995, c. 305, § 4, eff. July 1, 1995.
70 OK Stat § 70-3-120 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-3-120. Board approval of programs using state funds.

|The funding of programs with state funds appropriated to the State Board of Education which are to be awarded through a competitive application process or on a contractual basis shall be subject to final approval of the State Board of Education. The Board shall be responsible for the review and evaluation of the programs throughout the term of the funding or contract. The Board shall ensure that all state funds are expended in an appropriate manner and for the purposes stated in the application or contract. |Added by Laws 1995, c. 305, § 5, eff. July 1, 1995.
70 OK Stat § 70-3-121 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-3-121. Apportionment of certain administrative and support function funds.

|A portion of the funds appropriated to the State Board of Education for the Administrative and Support Functions of the State Department of Education shall be expended for: |1. The cost involved in administering, scoring, reporting and other incidental duties necessary to accomplish the provisions of the Oklahoma School Testing Program Act;2. Preschool deaf education programs operated by the State Department of Education; and3. Conducting training workshops for administrative personnel pursuant to the provisions of Section 6-101.10 of this title.Added by Laws 1995, c. 305, § 6, eff. July 1, 1995.
70 OK Stat § 70-3-122 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-3-122. Funding for education of children with visual impairments.

|A. A portion of the funds appropriated to the State Board of Education for Administrative and Support Functions of the State Department of Education shall be expended for the development and operation of a statewide network of services for the education of children with visual impairments. The network shall consist of itinerant services provided by qualified regional program specialists and certified orientation and mobility specialists. |B. The network of services to be provided shall include:1. Assessment of visual function;2. Consultation regarding assessment of academic performance;3. Consultation regarding assessment of ophthalmological performance;4. Consultation regarding assessment of psychological performance;5. Consultation regarding assessment of vocational performance;6. Assistance in the development of individualized education plans for children with visual impairments; and7. Provisions of or consultation regarding the acquisition of special equipment for children with visual impairment.Added by Laws 1995, c. 305, § 7, eff. July 1, 1995.
70 OK Stat § 70-3-123 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-3-123. Allocation of funds for Oklahoma Education 2000 Challenge.

|A portion of the funds appropriated for the Administrative and Support Functions of the State Department of Education shall be allocated for the purpose of implementing the reforms in the Oklahoma Education 2000 Challenge Act, enacted by Enrolled Senate Bill No. 183 of the 1st Session of the 42nd Oklahoma Legislature and Enrolled House Bill No. 1017 of the 1st Extraordinary Session of the 42nd Oklahoma Legislature. |Added by Laws 1995, c. 305, § 8, eff. July 1, 1995.
70 OK Stat § 70-3-123.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-3-123.1. Review of legislative provisions for duplication or conflict in mandates.

|The State Department of Education shall conduct a review of provisions of Enrolled House Bill No. 1017 of the 1st Extraordinary Session of the 42nd Oklahoma Legislature as amended, Enrolled House Bill No. 1759 of the 1st Regular Session of the 47th Oklahoma Legislature as amended, and the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, P.L. No. 107-110, also known as the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, to determine if there is a duplication of or a conflict in the legislative mandates in each act. The Department shall submit a report of the review to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the chairs of the House of Representatives Education Committee, the Senate Education Committee, the House of Representatives Appropriation and Budget Education Subcommittee, and the Senate Appropriation and Budget Education Subcommittee for review by the House and Senate staff no later than September 1, 2003. |Added by Laws 2003, c. 434, § 1.
70 OK Stat § 70-3-124 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-3-124. Short title.

|This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Educational Deregulation Act". |Added by Laws 1995, c. 307, § 1, eff. July 1, 1995.
70 OK Stat § 70-3-125 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-3-125. Purpose of act.

|The purpose of this act is to ensure that local schools have the necessary freedom to innovate and improve education systems in order to maximize student learning and performance. Pursuant to this purpose, school districts shall be allowed to develop, make application for and implement educational improvement plans which would exempt the school district, a school site or any program, grade level, consortium of schools or school districts or other group within the district from the educational-related statutory regulations set forth in subsection D of Section 3 of this act and the State Board of Education rules. The plans submitted by school districts and approved by the State Board of Education should emphasize innovation, flexibility, and collaboration at the local school level, accountability at the state and local level, dissemination of results, and strict emphasis on improved student achievement. |Added by Laws 1995, c. 307, § 2, eff. July 1, 1995.
70 OK Stat § 70-3-126 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-3-126. Educational improvement plans - Components - Exemptions from statutory requirements and State Board of Education rules.

|A. A school district may develop an educational improvement plan which includes exemption from the educational-related statutory requirements set forth in subsection C of this section and State Board of Education rules for the school district, a school site or any program, grade level, consortium of schools or school districts or other group within the school district. The board of education of the school district shall, through adoption of a resolution, approve the plan prior to application being made to the State Board of Education. |B. Each educational improvement plan approved by the State Board of Education shall include the following components:1. A description of the educational benefits to be derived;2. A definition of the standards of the plan;3. Development of definitive work products, such as site improvement plans and progress reports;4. Demonstration of collaboration by teachers, administrators, higher education representatives, students, parents/families, and the community;5. Development and the use of an assessment mechanism to determine progress in meeting the goals and objectives of the plan;6. Development of an in-service training plan to be provided to personnel at the site who will participate in the project;7. Report on the results of the plan to the State Board of Education and provision of appropriate technical assistance to other school districts and the State Department of Education as required; and8. Explanation of how the plan will affect other schools, programs or sites in the district.C. Each educational improvement plan shall include a list of the specific educational-related statutory requirements and State Board of Education rules the school district is requesting an exemption from and why each exemption is necessary to success of the plan. The school district shall not be granted an exemption from federal educational-related requirements. A school district may request an exemption from any statutory requirement or State Board of Education rule not related to bilingual and special education programs, health and safety provisions, school finance, State Aid, pupil formula weights, teacher salary and teacher retirement, the Oklahoma School Testing Program, the Oklahoma Educational Indicators Program and the teacher preparation, examination, certification, residency and professional development system. The State Board of Education may grant district-wide exemptions from certification requirements for Library Media Specialists to districts experiencing a shortage in this area. The State Board of Education may grant an exemption from certification requirements for superintendents to any district with an unweighted average daily membership over twenty-five thousand (25,000).Added by Laws 1995, c. 307, § 3, eff. July 1, 1995. Amended by Laws 1996, c. 343, § 1, eff. July 1, 1996; Laws 1999, c. 311, § 1, emerg. eff. June 4, 1999; Laws 2001, c. 24, § 1, emerg. eff. April 3, 2001; Laws 2014, c. 124, § 2, eff. July 1, 2014.
70 OK Stat § 70-3-127 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-3-127. Approval by State Board of Education.

|A. Prior to the adoption of a resolution by the local board of education as required in subsection A of Section 3-126 of this title, the local board of education shall provide for a period of public review and comment on the proposed educational improvement plan and shall notify and allow comment from the district bargaining agent of the plan. If no bargaining agent exists for that district, the teachers directly effected shall be notified and allowed to make comments. All comments, recommendations and objections made by the bargaining agent and others to the local board of education shall be forwarded to the State Board of Education for consideration prior to review of the plan. |B. Each educational improvement plan shall be approved by the State Board of Education before implementation.C. Approval of a plan shall be for no longer than three (3) years. If a plan is approved, the school district shall be required to submit an annual report and the Board shall provide for an annual assessment of the plan.D. The Board shall notify the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate of the approval of plans on a quarterly basis and shall provide the Speaker and the President Pro Tempore with copies of the annual reports and assessments.E. If the Board determines through the annual assessment process that the school district is not complying with the requirements of the Educational Deregulation Act or is not meeting the goals of the plan, it shall first provide notice to the district of its findings. If the school district does not come into compliance or take action to meet the goals of the plan, the Board shall withdraw approval and terminate the plan.Added by Laws 1995, c. 307, § 4, eff. July 1, 1995. Amended by Laws 1996, c. 343, § 2, eff. July 1, 1996.
70 OK Stat § 70-3-128 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-3-128. Rules.

|The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this act. |Added by Laws 1995, c. 307, § 6, eff. July 1, 1995.
70 OK Stat § 70-3-129.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-3-129.1. Short title.

|This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Empowered Schools and School Districts Act”. |Added by Laws 2010, c. 353, § 1.
70 OK Stat § 70-3-129.2 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-3-129.2. Definitions.

|As used in the Empowered Schools and School Districts Act: |1. “Empowered school” means a school in which a school district board of education implements an empowerment plan pursuant to Section 3 of this act;2. “Empowered school zone” means a group of schools of a school district that share common interests, such as geographical location or educational focus, or that sequentially serve classes of students as they progress through elementary and secondary education and in which a school district board of education implements an empowerment plan pursuant to Section 3 of this act;3. “Empowered district” means a school district in which all schools of a school district are included in an empowerment plan implemented by the school district board of education pursuant to Section 3 of this act; and4. “State Board” means the State Board of Education.Added by Laws 2010, c. 353, § 2.
70 OK Stat § 70-3-129.4 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-3-129.4. Empowerment plan considerations.

|In considering or creating an empowerment plan each school district board of education is encouraged to consider innovations in the following areas: |1. Curriculum and academic standards and assessments;2. Accountability measures, including, but not limited to, expanding the use of a variety of accountability measures to more accurately present a complete measure of student learning and accomplishment. The accountability measures adopted may include, but not be limited to:a.use of graduation or exit examinations,b.use of end-of-course examinations,c.use of formative assessments which measure student growth over time,d.use of the Explore and Plan assessments,e.measuring the percentage of students continuing into higher education, andf.measuring the percentage of students simultaneously obtaining a high school diploma and an associate’s degree or a career and technical education certificate;3. Provision of services, including, but not limited to, special education services, services for gifted and talented students, services for limited English proficient students, educational services for students at risk of academic failure, expulsion, or dropping out; and support services provided by the Department of Human Services or county social services agencies;4. Teacher recruitment, training, preparation, and professional development;5. Teacher employment;6. Performance expectations and evaluation procedures for teachers and principals;7. Compensation for teachers, principals, and other school building personnel, including, but not limited to, performance pay plans, total compensation plans, and other innovations with regard to retirement and other benefits;8. School governance and the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of principals in empowered schools or schools within an empowered school zone; and9. Preparation and counseling of students for transition to postsecondary education or the workforce.Added by Laws 2010, c. 353, § 4.
70 OK Stat § 70-3-129.5 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-3-129.5. Acceptance of gifts, grants, and donations.

|Each public school and each school district board of education may seek and accept public and private gifts, grants, and donations to offset the costs of developing and implementing empowerment plans. |Added by Laws 2010, c. 353, § 5.