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70 OK Stat § 70-1210.275 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.275. Responsibilities of service centers.

|There shall be at least twenty service centers which shall provide the services described herein to all the school districts in the state. Every service center shall offer the schools and school districts which they serve professional assistance in the efforts which are aimed toward the improvement of instruction for students. Each center shall provide the following services: |1. Evaluation services for the purposes of identification, evaluation and placement of children in special education programs, which shall be in accordance with the federal regulations promulgated under the IDEA, and in accordance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act;2. Implementation of effective procedures, media, and equipment for acquiring and disseminating significant information and materials in accordance with the federal regulations promulgated under the IDEA;3. Individualized learning plans, which shall include prescriptive teaching plans to teachers, for students who are having learning problems; consultation for educators and parents working with or having students with learning problems; providing special education material for special education teachers; and providing special education material on a prescriptive basis to the classroom teacher who has students with learning problems and consultation services and interpretation of evaluation data to assist parents and multidisciplinary teams in making educational placement decisions and planning for effective educational interventions in the least restrictive environment;4. Assistance for organizing staff development, including the offering at each Center of conferences, institutes, and other in-service training for educators working with students with special needs; assistance in these programs for emphasizing the awareness, utilization and adaptation of appropriate materials, learning theory, research findings, and other appropriate topics, to assist in implementation of federal regulations concerning the comprehensive system of personnel development for educators and disseminating information to parents; and5. Coordination and collaboration with public agencies and local school districts which are responsible for providing evaluation and other special education or related services to children with disabilities as provided under Section 1001 et seq. of Title 74, Section 13-101 et seq. of Title 70 and Section 601.41 et seq. of Title 10 of the Oklahoma Statutes, and in accordance with the federal regulations for interagency agreements promulgated pursuant to the IDEA. Such coordination shall include cooperative efforts of local districts joining with the service center staff to engage in any educational activities to increase the learning opportunities for teachers and any and every student in the public schools in the service center area.Added by Laws 1974, c. 271, § 5, emerg. eff. May 29, 1974. Amended by Laws 1976, c. 147, § 4, emerg. eff. May 26, 1976; Laws 1993, c. 116, § 24, eff. July 1, 1993.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.276 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.276. Analysis of educational screening - Assistance and training.

|A. Each service center shall provide assistance and training in analysis of educational screening to schools within the area which the center serves. The service centers shall assist school districts in initiating referrals for comprehensive evaluations for the purpose of identifying children who may be eligible for special education and related services. |B. Educational screening shall be conducted by the public schools.C. The service centers shall conduct evaluations upon referral.D. Prior written notice and parental consent for evaluation shall be in accordance with the provisions of the IDEA.Added by Laws 1974, c. 271, § 6, emerg. eff. May 29, 1974. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 116, § 25, eff. July 1, 1993.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.277 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.277. Confidentiality - Parental consent to screening - Records.

|The results of individual student screening shall be confidential, except that information and results shall on request be made available to parents either visually or in written form and to professional personnel involved in the education of the students, as determined by the Board. Provided, however, students shall not be subjected to individual evaluation without prior written parental permission except for re-evaluations required pursuant to the IDEA. In no case shall the results of any individual student screening or evaluation by center personnel be made a part of the student's permanent in-school records. Such individual student records shall be destroyed when the information contained therein is no longer necessary for carrying out the purposes of this act or when the student reaches the age of eighteen (18), whichever is earlier. Provided, however, on written request of a parent or legal guardian, such information may be forwarded to a center serving a receiving school district. Educational screening and evaluations shall be maintained in accordance with the federal regulations for confidentiality under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and the IDEA. The disclosure, transfer, maintenance, destruction, amendment, parental or student rights to access, inspection and review of such records and parental consent for disclosure and transfer of such records shall be in accordance with these federal laws and state law. |Added by Laws 1974, c. 271, § 7, emerg. eff. May 29, 1974. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 116, § 26, eff. July 1, 1993.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.278 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.278. Systems to provide educational screening.

|A. The board of education for each school district in the state shall implement a system to provide educational screening as required in this section. |B. The service centers are charged with the responsibility of ensuring that educational screening is implemented in each public school in the state for all first grade students in each school year. The service centers shall provide assistance and training to school districts for implementation of effective procedures for educational screening and analysis of the results.C. Second grade through twelfth grade students shall be educationally screened as needed or upon request of a parent, legal guardian, or teacher pursuant to regulations promulgated by the State Board of Education.D. Students entering the public school system from another state or from within the state without previous educational screening shall be educationally screened within six (6) months from the date of such entry.E. No child shall be educationally screened whose parent or legal guardian has filed written objection with the local school district.Added by Laws 1974, c. 271, § 8, emerg. eff. May 29, 1974. Amended by Laws 1987, c. 44, § 2, emerg. eff. April 23, 1987; Laws 1993, c. 116, § 27, eff. July 1, 1993.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.279 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.279. Rules and regulations - Dissemination of educational materials - Provision of training.

|The State Board of Education is hereby authorized to promulgate rules as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules for the staffing and operation of the service centers, including safeguards to assure the uniform application and availability of all services of the service centers to all students within the area served by the service centers. The rules shall further provide for the withholding of funds by the State Board of Education from any of the service centers to assure compliance with the rules. The State Board of Education shall promulgate uniform rules for the testing of students. |The State Board of Education, regional service center or local school district shall furnish curriculum materials for local school districts for use by the students participating in the programs. All such materials shall be delivered to the local school district by the service centers and shall remain in the local school district as long as prescribed by the regional service center.The regional education service centers shall acquire and disseminate significant information, materials and equipment in accordance with the IDEA.The service centers shall provide and assist in coordinating for the provision of workshops, short courses, and training within the respective regions and in cooperation with local schools, professional developments centers, organizations, public agencies, and institutions of higher education in accordance with the comprehensive system of personnel development requirements under the IDEA.The State Board of Education may establish and operate Service Centers by contract with any independent school district in the state.Added by Laws 1974, c. 271, § 9, emerg. eff. May 29, 1974. Amended by Laws 1976, c. 147, § 5, emerg. eff. May 26, 1976; Laws 1993, c. 116, § 28, eff. July 1, 1993.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.280 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.280. Children eligible for services.

|Preschool children, ages three (3) through five (5) years, and students enrolled in K-12 in the public school system of Oklahoma who are suspected of having disabilities which may require special education and related services may utilize the services provided in this act. The service centers and local school districts shall coordinate with the program established pursuant to the Early Intervention Act, Section 13-121 et seq. of this title, in the evaluation and identification of infants and toddlers who may be eligible at the age of three (3) years for special education and related services through the schools. |Added by Laws 1974, c. 271, § 10, emerg. eff. May 29, 1974. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 116, § 29, eff. July 1, 1993.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.281 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.281. Provisions cumulative.

|The provisions of this act shall be cumulative to existing laws and shall not be construed to repeal, amend or otherwise modify any of said laws. |Added by Laws 1974, c. 271, § 12, emerg. eff. May 29, 1974.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.282 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.282. Readiness screening program - Development and implementation.

|A. The State Board of Education shall develop and implement a readiness screening program to screen students enrolled in kindergarten in the public schools of the state for readiness prior to entry into first grade in a public school. Results of the screening shall be made available to the child's parent or legal guardian, teacher and school district administration. |B. The service centers shall provide assistance and training to local schools to ensure effective procedures for readiness screening prior to first grade. Current knowledge and research information concerning screening procedures, readiness, and disabilities in early childhood shall be disseminated by the service centers.Added by Laws 1985, c. 329, § 11, emerg. eff. July 30, 1985. Amended by Laws 1986, c. 259, § 26, operative July 1, 1986. Renumbered from § 1210.601 by Laws 1987, c. 44, § 3, emerg. eff. April 23, 1987. Amended by Laws 1992, c. 262, § 6, emerg. eff. May 22, 1992; Laws 1993, c. 116, § 30, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 1994, c. 220, § 5, eff. July 1, 1994.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.283 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.283. Screening and evaluation - Consent of parent or guardian.

|No child shall be educationally screened, screened for readiness, or evaluated as defined in Section 22 of this act without prior notice to the child's parent or legal guardian. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules establishing content and distribution requirements of the notice. |Added by Laws 1993, c. 116, § 31, eff. July 1, 1993.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.285 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.285. Regional Education Administrative Districts.

|A. The State Department of Education may establish Regional Education Administrative Districts (READs) which may provide administrative services to school districts throughout the state. The Department shall provide information to school districts to educate districts about the functions and services which may be provided by READs. The information shall be disseminated to school districts through regional education officers and in any other manner deemed appropriate by the Department. |B. The administrative services provided by READs may include but not be limited to treasurer services, accounting services, purchasing services, warehouse and distribution services, human resources services, construction management, maintenance, risk management, information technology services, special education coordination, curriculum coordination, speech pathologist services, reading specialist services, transportation services, cafeteria services and shared superintendent services. Any personnel operating under a READ may be housed at a local technology center school site.C. If the State Department of Education finds a currently operating regional or interlocal cooperative providing services to school districts, the Department may provide support to the cooperative.D. READs may receive financial support from participating school districts from money appropriated for state aid purposes. The State Board of Education may determine the range of fees due to READs for basic costs of providing services, taking into consideration the minimum amount necessary for operation of a READ, the number and size of participating school districts and the geographic size of the READ service area. No fees shall be required of school districts pursuant to this act that are greater than fees charged school districts pursuant to similar programs.E. 1. If two school districts enter into a mutual contract with a superintendent pursuant to Section 5-106A of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, both districts may receive a discounted fee, to be determined by the State Board of Education, for participating in a READ.2. If three or more school districts enter into a mutual contract with a superintendent pursuant to Section 5-106A of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the districts may receive an appropriately discounted fee, to be determined by the State Board of Education, for participating in a READ.F. Participation in READs shall be voluntary.G. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this section.Added by Laws 2014, c. 403, § 1.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.301 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.301. Definitions.

|As used in this act: |1. "Gifted and talented children" means those children identified at the preschool, elementary and secondary level as having demonstrated potential abilities of high performance capability and needing differentiated or accelerated education or services. For the purpose of this definition, "demonstrated abilities of high performance capability" means those identified students who score in the top three percent (3%) on any national standardized test of intellectual ability. Said definition may also include students who excel in one or more of the following areas:a.creative thinking ability,b.leadership ability,c.visual and performing arts ability, andd.specific academic ability.A school district shall identify children in capability areas by means of a multicriteria evaluation. Provided, with first and second grade level children, a local school district may utilize other evaluation mechanisms such as, but not limited to, teacher referrals in lieu of standardized testing measures;2. "Gifted child educational programs" means those special instructional programs, supportive services, unique educational materials, learning settings and other educational services which differentiate, supplement and support the regular educational program in meeting the needs of the gifted and talented child;3. "Department" means the State Department of Education;4. "Board" means the Oklahoma State Board of Education; and5. "Act" means Sections 1210.301 through 1210.307 of this title.Laws 1980, c. 211, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981; Laws 1981, c. 278, § 1, eff. July 1, 1981; Laws 1985, c. 329, § 20, emerg. eff. July 30, 1985; Laws 1994, c. 359, § 2, eff. July 1, 1994.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.302 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.302. Administration of act - Rules and regulations.

|The Department of Education shall administer this act within the same section ofthe Department which administers the educational programs for all children other than those identified in Section 13-101 of this title. The Board shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act. |Laws 1980, c. 211, § 3, eff. July 1, 1981; Laws 1981, c. 278, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.304 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.304. Prescriptive teaching materials to be used.

|In administering this act, the Department of Education shall utilize, insofar aspossible, prescriptive teaching materials, prescribed by appropriate testing and evaluation by the regional prescriptive teaching centers. Such curriculum material shall be utilized for as many students as possible, by their regular or homeroom teachers. |Laws 1980, c. 211, § 5, eff. July 1, 1981.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.305 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.305. Funding.

|In implementing this act, every effort shall be made to combine funds appropriated for this purpose with funds available from all other sources, federal, state, local or private, in order to achieve maximum benefits for improving education of gifted and talented children. |Laws 1980, c. 211, § 6, eff. July 1, 1981.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.306 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.306. Teachers and instructors - Qualifications.

|The State Board shall adopt criteria for qualifications for teachers of gifted and talented children, as well as criteria for special enrichment program instructors who may be professionals in fields other than education. |Laws 1980, c. 211, § 7, eff. July 1, 1981.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.308 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.308. Advisory committee for educational programs - Members, meetings - Duties.

|A. For the purpose of meeting the duty of each school district as set forth in Section 1210.307 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, each district board of education shall create a local advisory committee on education for gifted and talented children or expand the duties of a curriculum advisory committee for the district to assist the district on gifted and talented programs. If the district creates a local advisory committee for gifted and talented children it shall consist of at least three but no more than eleven members. The district board shall appoint all members, at least one-third (1/3) of whom shall be selected from a list of nominations submitted by associations whose purpose is advocacy for gifted and talented children. The committee shall be broadly representative of the community. The committee shall be appointed no later than September 15 of each school year for two-year terms and shall consist of parents of children identified as gifted and talented and community members who may be but are not required to be parents of students within the district. At the first meeting the committee shall elect a chair and a vice-chair. If the district utilizes the curriculum advisory committee it shall appoint at least one member who is a parent of a child identified as gifted and talented or is a knowledgeable advocate for gifted and talented children. |B. A meeting of the local advisory committee or the curriculum advisory committee shall be called by the district superintendent no later than October 1 of each year for the purpose of addressing gifted and talented program issues. The advisory committee or curriculum advisory committee may meet at other times during the year as is necessary in meeting space furnished by the district. The district shall furnish staff for the advisory committee. All meetings of the committees shall be subject to the provisions of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.C. The duties of the advisory committee for gifted and talented children or the curriculum advisory committee shall be to assist in the formulation of district goals for gifted education, to assist in development of the district plan for gifted child educational programs, to assist in preparation of the district report on gifted child educational programs, and to perform other advisory duties as may be requested by the board of education.Added by Laws 1994, c. 359, § 5, eff. July 1, 1994.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.402 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.402. Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics Revolving Fund.

|There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, to be designated the "Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies received by the Board of Trustees of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, from all sources. All monies accruing to the credit of said fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Board of Trustees of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics for the purpose of developing the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics. Expenditures from said fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment. |Added by Laws 1983, c. 331, § 2, operative July 1, 1983. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 623.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.403 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.403. Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics - Rules and regulations - Preferential hiring policy.

|A. The Board of Trustees of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to comply with the provisions of Section 1210.401 and 1210.402 of this title and any other requirements placed upon the Board of Trustees by law. |B. It is the intent of the Oklahoma Legislature that the Board of Trustees of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics establish a hiring policy for the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics which provides that applicants for employment positions with the School who are residents of the State of Oklahoma shall be given priority for employment over applicants who are not residents of this state if all other qualifications are equal.Added by Laws 1990, c. 263, § 133, operative July 1, 1990.