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70 OK Stat § 70-1210.566 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.566. Needs assessment for students at risk of not completing high school - Plan for meeting needs - Cooperative agreements.

|A. Each year by June 30, every school district that serves students in grades seven through twelve as outlined in this section shall conduct and report to the State Department of Education a needs assessment to identify those students who are most at risk of not completing a high school education for a reason other than that identified in Section 13-101 of this title, including students under the age of nineteen (19) who reside in the district and have dropped out of school or are or have been suspended from school. The results of the needs assessments shall be reported to the Department in a format specified by the Department. |B. Every school district as specified in subsection A of this section shall develop and submit to the Department by September 1 of each year a proposed plan approved by the district board of education, for meeting the needs of the students at risk of not completing a high school education as identified through the needs assessment required in subsection A of this section by establishing, continuing or expanding alternative education programs. The district shall include parents, students, teachers, law enforcement representatives, judicial system representatives, social service representatives, technology center school district representatives, and others deemed appropriate by the board of education in the development of the proposed plan. If the school district overlaps a technology center school district or districts, the plan shall be coordinated with the board of education of each overlapped technology center school district.C. The proposed plan shall be placed on file at the office of the school district superintendent where it shall be made available to the public on request.D. The annual needs assessment data shall be incorporated by the State Board of Education into an annual report which shall be made available on the State Department of Education website. The report shall include a listing by school district of the number of students funded and the reported number of students served in an alternative education program.Added by Laws 1994, c. 290, § 65, eff. July 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 33, § 135, eff. July 1, 2001; Laws 2001, c. 364, § 3, eff. July 1, 2001; Laws 2019, c. 412, § 1, eff. July 1, 2019.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.567 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.567. Alternative school or education program - Abbreviated schedule - Teacher certification.

|A. Upon application of a district board of education, the State Board of Education shall authorize an abbreviated day schedule for an alternative school or alternative education program that is or will be administered by the district pursuant to the provisions of this act or for the education provided for students in a residential or treatment facility located within the district. A student enrolled in an alternative school, an alternative education program or receiving educational services in a residential or treatment facility within the district who attends for a full abbreviated day shall be counted in attendance for purposes of computing average daily attendance and average daily membership for the district. |B. A district board of education shall hire only certified teachers to teach in an alternative education program or alternative education school offered by the district or to teach students who are in a residential or treatment facility.C. A certified teacher in an alternative education program or school shall be paid five percent (5%) more than the designated salary step for that teacher within the adopted salary schedule of the school district.D. A person providing counseling or social services in an alternative education program or school shall be certified as a school counselor by the State Board of Education or as a mental health provider.E. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules by which a certified teacher who is qualified to teach in an alternative education program or alternative school as determined by the district board of education offering the alternative education program or alternative school or who teaches students in a residential or treatment facility may be certified to teach subjects in which the teacher does not hold certification. The rules shall provide:1. The certification may be granted only upon application of a district board of education offering an alternative education program or alternative school pursuant to the provisions of this act or upon application of a district board of education offering a residential or treatment facility; and2. The teacher's certification in subjects in which the teacher does not otherwise hold certification pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be valid only for purposes of teaching in the alternative education program or alternative school offered by the district board or in a residential or treatment facility located within the district making application.Added by Laws 1994, c. 290, § 69, eff. July 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 1996, c. 39, § 1, eff. July 1, 1996; Laws 1999, c. 216, § 1, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2002, c. 453, § 6, eff. July 1, 2002; Laws 2014, c. 124, § 25, eff. July 1, 2014; Laws 2019, c. 412, § 2, eff. July 1, 2019.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.571 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.571. Short title.

|This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Developmental Research School Act". |Added by Laws 1993, c. 257, § 1, emerg. eff. May 26, 1993.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.572 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.572. Purpose of public developmental research schools.

|There is established a category of public elementary and secondary schools to be known as developmental research schools. The purpose of public developmental research schools is the improvement of education in high challenge schools by using resources of higher education, including research, demonstration, and evaluation regarding management, teaching, and learning. |Added by Laws 1993, c. 257, § 2, emerg. eff. May 26, 1993.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.573 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.573. Establishment and institutional affiliation.

|A developmental research school may be established by the State Board of Education only for purposes of intervening to aid a school in need of improvement as defined in Section 1210.541 of this title. All developmental research schools shall be affiliated with a college of education within an institution of The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education and shall provide sequential instruction. Nothing in this act shall be construed to prohibit the establishment of a research and development school by an institution of higher education for voluntary and limited attendance. |Added by Laws 1993, c. 257, § 3, emerg. eff. May 26, 1993. Amended by Laws 2013, c. 83, § 18, eff. July 1, 2013.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.574 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.574. Recommendation of establishment of developmental research school - Notice and hearing.

|If the State Department of Education plans to recommend the establishment of a developmental research school as a means of intervention with a school identified as in need of improvement pursuant to Section 1210.541 of this title, the Department shall notify, in writing, the board of education of the district involved. Upon receipt of the notification, the district board shall have fifteen (15) days to request an opportunity to appear before the State Board of Education. If the district board fails to request an opportunity to appear, the State Board shall proceed without further notice or delay to conclude the matter. If an opportunity to appear is requested by the district board, the State Board shall decide the issues after hearing from representatives of the district and the Department. |Added by Laws 1993, c. 257, § 4, emerg. eff. May 26, 1993. Amended by Laws 2013, c. 83, § 19, eff. July 1, 2013.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.575 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.575. Abolition of board of education upon establishment.

|Upon intervention with a school identified as in need of improvement and the subsequent establishment of a developmental research school by the State Board of Education, the board of education of the district in which the school in need of improvement was located shall be declared abolished by the State Board of Education. |Added by Laws 1993, c. 257, § 5, emerg. eff. May 26, 1993. Amended by Laws 2013, c. 83, § 20, eff. July 1, 2013.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.576 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.576. Designation of successor board of education - Members - Terms.

|A. The board of education for a school district in which a developmental research school has been established pursuant to this act is hereby designated and shall consist of five (5) members as follows: |1. The president of the affiliated institution of higher education or designee;2. The dean of the affiliated college of education or designee;3. One faculty member from the affiliated higher education institution who is a parent of a student who attends the developmental research school and who is a resident of the community in which the school is located, to be appointed by the president of the affiliated higher education institution;4. The regional accreditation officer for the State Board of Education for the region in which the developmental research school is located; and5. One member appointed by the State Board of Education who is a parent or legal guardian of a student who attends the developmental research school.B. The terms of the members of the board, except the president of the higher education institution, dean of the college of education of the higher education institution, and the regional accreditation officer, shall be staggered with the initial term of the faculty member appointed by the president of the higher education institution being five (5) years and the initial term of the member appointed by the State Board of Education being four (4) years. Upon expiration of the initial terms, the term of each appointed member shall be five (5) years. Vacancies shall be filled by the appointing authority.C. The president of the affiliated higher education institution or the president's designee shall serve as president of the board. The board shall elect a vice-president.Added by Laws 1993, c. 257, § 6, emerg. eff. May 26, 1993.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.577 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.577. Director and faculty.

|A. A public developmental research school shall be headed by a director, selected by the president of the affiliated higher education institution and employed by the affiliated higher education institution. The director shall be the chief executive officer of the district in which the developmental research school is located. The director is not required to be a certified administrator and may be selected from the staff of the college of education of the affiliated higher education institution. The board of education for the district in which the developmental research school is located may reimburse the higher education institution for part of the director's salary. |B. Except as provided in this section, classroom teachers employed to teach in a public developmental research school shall be certified teachers pursuant to Section 6-101 et seq. of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Higher education faculty employed by the affiliated higher education institution who are not certified teachers may serve simultaneously as instructional personnel for the public developmental research school and the higher education institution. No more than one-third of the teaching faculty of the research school may be higher education faculty who are not certified pursuant to Section 6-101 et seq. of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes.C. Persons participating in the Alternative Placement Program pursuant to Section 6-122.3 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes may be employed as teachers in a public developmental research school.Added by Laws 1993, c. 257, § 7, emerg. eff. May 26, 1993.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.578 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.578. Allocation of State Aid and revenues.

|A. State Aid paid, pursuant to Section 18-101 et seq. of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, to a district in which a public developmental research school is established shall be allocated and expended only for operation of the developmental research school. |B. Ad valorem taxation revenues and dedicated revenues for the district in which a developmental research school is located shall be allocated and expended only for operation of the developmental research school.Added by Laws 1993, c. 257, § 8, emerg. eff. May 26, 1993.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.579 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.579. Rules.

|The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules necessary to implement this act. |Added by Laws 1993, c. 257, § 9, emerg. eff. May 26, 1993.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.591 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.591. Pilot projects - Review and evaluation process - Annual report to Legislature.

|The State Board of Education shall establish a project review and evaluation process and shall make an annual report to the Legislature analyzing and evaluating all pilot projects in operation. Said report shall be furnished to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives not later than the tenth legislative day of each legislative session. |Added by Laws 1989, c. 335, § 20, eff. July 1, 1989.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.701 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.701. Administration of program.

|A. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules to establish the Oklahoma Advanced Placement Incentive Program, to be administered by the State Department of Education. The purpose of the program is to establish, organize, and administer a program designed to improve the course offerings available to high school students throughout the state and to prepare students for admission to and success in a postsecondary educational environment. The Oklahoma Advanced Placement Incentive Program shall consist of the following components: |1. Financial assistance to public school teachers and schools to build and maintain successful Advanced Placement Programs; and2. Test fee assistance to public school students who are in financial need or who take more than one advanced placement test in one (1) year.B. On or before October 1 of each year, the State Department of Education shall issue to the Governor and members of the Senate and House of Representatives Education Committees a report on the Advanced Placement Incentive Program for the previous school year which shall include, but is not limited to:1. The number of students taking an advanced placement exam and the number of exams taken;2. The number of exams that receive a score of three or better;3. The number of school sites which have received funding and the amount of awards, by type of award;4. The number of school sites offering advanced placement courses and the number of school sites with students taking an advanced placement exam;5. The number of students who receive assistance with the test fee and the average amount of assistance; and6. An evaluation of the cost versus the benefits of this program.Added by Laws 1997, c. 355, § 1, eff. July 1, 1997. Amended by Laws 2000, c. 312, § 1, eff. July 1, 2000; Laws 2001, c. 123, § 1, eff. July 1, 2001.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.702 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.702. Definitions.

|For purposes of the Oklahoma Advanced Placement Incentive Program: |1. “Advanced placement course” means a high school level preparatory course for a college advanced placement test that incorporates all topics specified by the College Board and the Educational Testing Service on its standard syllabus for a given subject area and is approved by the College Board;2. “Preadvanced placement course” means a middle school, junior high school, or high school level course that specifically prepares students to enroll and participate in an advanced placement course;3. “Advanced placement vertical team” means a group of middle school or junior high school and high school educators in a given discipline who work cooperatively to develop and implement a vertically aligned program aimed at helping students acquire the academic skills necessary for success in the advanced placement program;4. “Advanced placement test” means the advanced placement test administered by the College Board and Educational Testing Service;5. “International Baccalaureate course” means a high school level preparatory course for an International Baccalaureate examination that incorporates each topic specified by the International Baccalaureate Organization on its standard syllabus for a particular subject area;6. “International Baccalaureate examination” means the International Baccalaureate examination administered by the International Baccalaureate Organization;7. “College Board” means the College Board and Educational Testing Service;8. “Department” means the State Department of Education; and9. “Program” means the Oklahoma Advanced Placement Incentive Program.Added by Laws 1997, c. 355, § 2, eff. July 1, 1997. Amended by Laws 2000, c. 312, § 2, eff. July 1, 2000.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.703 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.703. Financial incentive awards.

|A. Contingent upon the provision of appropriated funds designated for the Oklahoma Advanced Placement Incentive Program, the State Board of Education is hereby authorized to award schools: |1. A one-time equipment and/or instructional materials grant for the purpose of providing an advanced placement course, based on criteria established by the Department. Schools which receive the grants shall:a.offer the advanced placement courses beginning the school year following receipt of the grant,b.provide the College Board training within one (1) year of the grant award, including at least a one-week summer institute. Teachers shall be encouraged to attend annual follow-up training, andc.make available advanced placement examinations to all students taking the course for which a grant has been awarded;2. Additional grants to school sites demonstrating successful implementation, as defined by the State Board of Education, of the courses for which the first grants were awarded. Schools may qualify for additional grants a minimum of four (4) years after receiving a grant award;3. Subsidized training for advanced placement courses, preadvanced placement courses, or International Baccalaureate courses in a form, manner and time prescribed by the Department;4. One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each score of three or better on an advanced placement test or four or better on an International Baccalaureate examination; provided, these funds shall be used for the purpose of Advanced Placement Program development;5. For those students who demonstrate financial need as defined by the College Board or the International Baccalaureate Organization, a share of the advanced placement or International Baccalaureate test fee;6. For those students who take more than one advanced placement or International Baccalaureate test in one (1) year, a share of the advanced placement test or International Baccalaureate fee in a manner prescribed by the Board; and7. Grants for the purpose of developing an advanced placement vertical team based on criteria established by the Board.B. Upon completion of the test, the State Department of Education shall obtain from the College Board and the International Baccalaureate Organization a list of students in Oklahoma who scored a three or higher on the advanced placement test or a four or higher on the International Baccalaureate test. Financial incentives for schools provided in this section shall be awarded at the beginning of the next school year following the school year in which the test was taken.C. Any new expenditure authorized pursuant to Section 1210.701 et seq. of this title shall be contingent upon the availability of funds.Added by Laws 1997, c. 355, § 3, eff. July 1, 1997. Amended by Laws 2000, c. 312, § 3, eff. July 1, 2000; Laws 2001, c. 123, § 2, eff. July 1, 2001.
70 OK Stat § 70-1210.704 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-1210.704. Access to advanced placement courses – Minimum available courses required – Online learning platform.

|A. Beginning with the 2024–2025 school year, all public high schools in this state shall make a minimum of four advanced placement courses available to students. |B. Local boards of education in each district shall be responsible for ensuring annually that all high school students have access to advanced placement courses beginning in the 2024-2025 school year. Such access may be provided through enrollment in courses offered through:1. A school site or sites within the district;2. A career and technology institution within the district;3. A program offered by the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board or one of its vendors; or4. A school site or sites in another school district.C. The Statewide Virtual Charter School Board shall maintain an online learning platform to provide high quality online learning opportunities for Oklahoma students that are aligned with the subject matter standards adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to Section 11-103.6 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The Board shall implement online courses, with an emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) courses, foreign language courses and advanced placement courses. The online platform shall be available to all Oklahoma school districts.D. The State Department of Education shall provide information to all local boards of education, to be distributed to their students and parents, on available opportunities and the enrollment process for students to take advanced placement courses. The information shall explain the value of advanced placement courses in preparing students for postsecondary-level coursework, enabling students to gain access to postsecondary opportunities, and qualifying for scholarships and other financial aid opportunities.E. The State Department of Education shall retain records of which options outlined in subsection B of this section local boards of education selected for their students and make the information available on the Department's website.F. As used in this section, "advanced placement course" shall have the same meaning as provided in paragraph 1 of Section 1210.702 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes.Added by Laws 2020, c. 86, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2020.