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70 OK Stat § 70-6-187B (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-6-187B. Teaching Certification Scholarship Program

|A. The Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability shall establish the Teaching Certification Scholarship Program. The purpose of the program shall be to provide qualifying teacher candidates who are seeking certification with a scholarship toward the cost of competency examinations required by Section 6-187 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, subject to the availability of funds. |B. The Commission shall establish eligibility criteria for the Teaching Certification Scholarship Program.C. Scholarships granted pursuant to this section shall be limited to one per teacher candidate.D. A teacher candidate who accepts a scholarship shall be required to submit to the Commission a declaration to teach for a minimum of one (1) year in an accredited school district in Oklahoma. If the teacher candidate does not teach at a school district in Oklahoma upon achieving certification, he or she shall be required to reimburse the Commission for the full amount awarded.Added by Laws 2016, c.17, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2017.
70 OK Stat § 70-6-187C (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-6-187C. Teaching Certification Scholarship Revolving Fund

|There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability to be designated the "Teaching Certification Scholarship Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies received by the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability from the Legislature and any donations, grants and gifts from any public or private source. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability for the purpose of implementing the Teaching Certification Scholarship Program. Expenditures from the 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 2016, c. 17, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2017.
70 OK Stat § 70-6-187D (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-6-187D. Promulgation of rules

|The Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability shall promulgate rules necessary to implement the provisions of this act. |Added by Laws 2016, c. 17, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2017.
70 OK Stat § 70-6-189.2 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-6-189.2. School psychologist or pyschometrist - Certification.

|A. Any person seeking certification as a school psychologist or school psychometrist shall be exempt from the requirement to successfully complete the general education and professional education portions of the competency examination required pursuant to Sections 6-187 and 6-190 of this title. |B. Any person certified as a school psychologist or school psychometrist pursuant to a substitution or exemption as provided in this section shall be required to complete all portions of the competency examination as required pursuant to Sections 6-187 and 6-190 of this title if such person seeks to add certification in another subject in the future.C. The Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this section.Added by Laws 2010, c. 184, § 1, eff. July 1, 2010. Amended by Laws 2014, c. 124, § 16, eff. July 1, 2014.
70 OK Stat § 70-6-190.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-6-190.1. Extension of provisional speech-language certificates.

|Individuals who held a provisional certificate during the 1998-1999 school year in Speech-Language Pathology shall be granted an extension of the provisional certificate by the State Board of Education. On and after July 1, 2005, provisional certificates may be renewed on an annual basis, provided the individual documents admission to and progress toward completion of the relevant master’s degree program. |Added by Laws 1999, c. 311, § 3, emerg. eff. June 4, 1999. Amended by Laws 2003, c. 434, § 10.
70 OK Stat § 70-6-191 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-6-191. Revolving fund.

|Until July 1, 1998, there is created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the State Board of Education, to be designated the "Teachers' Curriculum Examination Revolving Fund". The fund shall consist of curriculum examination fees paid to the Board pursuant to statutory authority. The revolving fund shall be a continuing fund not subject to fiscal year limitations and shall be under the control and management of the administrative authority of the State Board of Education. Expenditures from said fund shall be made to maintain the curriculum examination process as set out in this act. Warrants for expenditure shall be drawn by the State Treasurer on claims signed by an authorized employee or employees of the State Board of Education and approved by the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. |On July 1, 1997, the State Board of Education shall transfer any unencumbered funds in the Teachers' Curriculum Examination Revolving Fund to the Teachers' Competency Examination Revolving Fund. Any funds which are unexpended on January 1, 1998, shall be transferred to the Teachers' Competency Examination Revolving Fund. On July 1, 1997, there shall be created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation, to be designated the "Teachers' Competency Examination Revolving Fund". The fund shall consist of all monies received by the Commission from competency examination fees paid pursuant to statutory authority. The revolving fund shall be a continuing fund not subject to fiscal year limitations and shall be under the control and management of the administrative authority of the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation. Expenditures from said fund shall be made to maintain the competency examination process set out in the Oklahoma Teacher Preparation Act. Warrants for expenditure shall be drawn by the State Treasurer on claims signed by an authorized employee or employees of the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation and approved by the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.Added by Laws 1980, c. 284, § 13, emerg. eff. June 10, 1980. Amended by Laws 1995, c. 322, § 12, eff. July 1, 1995. Renumbered from § 6-160 of this title by Laws 1995, c. 322, § 34, eff. July 1, 1995. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 344, § 6, emerg. eff. June 9, 1997; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 598.
70 OK Stat § 70-6-192 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-6-192. Professional development - Legislative intent.

|A. It is hereby declared to be the intent of the Legislature to establish a professional development procedure whereby all teachers in the state continue their education beyond initial certification by the state to ensure that the children of the state are taught by professional educators, fully prepared in their areas of expertise. Furthermore, such professional development procedure shall provide alternative means of education, including one or more of the following: In-service programs, higher education courses, or other alternative means of education designed to help teachers enrich their professional abilities. |B. The professional development procedure shall include digital teaching and learning standards to enhance content delivery to students and improve student achievement. A local district board of education shall require a program for teachers which shall emphasize the importance of digital teaching and learning standards. The program shall be completed the first year a certified teacher is employed by a school district, and then at a frequency as determined by the local board.Added by Laws 1995, c. 322, § 13, eff. July 1, 1995. Amended by Laws 2014, c. 124, § 18, eff. July 1, 2014; Laws 2017, c. 5, § 2, eff. July 1, 2017; Laws 2021, c. 103, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
70 OK Stat § 70-6-193 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-6-193. Funding for professional development programs.

|Each school district shall receive an appropriate amount of funds for the exclusive purpose of professional development. These funds shall be expended for professional development programs within guidelines adopted by the State Board of Education. All funds provided to local school districts shall be provided by and subject to the approval of plans submitted to the State Board of Education by each local school district no later than May 10 of each year. Such funds shall be deposited in a special account within the general fund of the local school district. A list of all expenditures made from such account shall be provided to the professional development committee upon request of the committee chairperson. |Added by Laws 1995, c. 322, § 14, eff. July 1, 1995.
70 OK Stat § 70-6-194.2 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-6-194.2. Scholarships for attending Great Expectations Summer Institutes for Teachers.

|A. Beginning with the 1997-98 school year, the State Board of Education shall award scholarships to public school districts who wish to have teachers and administrators from certain school sites attend the Great Expectations Summer Institutes for Teachers offered by an institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education. Any school district applying for a scholarship for teachers and administrators from a school site which is currently, or has been, identified as a school in need of improvement pursuant to the provisions of Section 1210.541 of this title for any of the previous three (3) school years, shall be given priority for receipt of such scholarship. Scholarships shall be awarded based on the amount of funds allocated to the State Department of Education for such purpose. |B. The State Board of Education shall develop criteria for scholarship awards and shall promulgate rules as necessary to implement the process by which the scholarships shall be awarded.Added by Laws 1997, c. 335, § 2, eff. July 1, 1997. Amended by Laws 2000, c. 156, § 1, emerg. eff. April 28, 2000; Laws 2013, c. 83, § 11, eff. July 1, 2013.
70 OK Stat § 70-6-194.3 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-6-194.3. Information, training and resources for school employees to address mental health needs of students.

|A. The State Department of Education and the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, in consultation with school district superintendents and school district boards of education, shall develop and make available to school districts information, training and resources to help school employees recognize and address the mental health needs of students. A local district board of education shall require a training program for teachers which shall emphasize the importance of recognizing and addressing the mental health needs of students. The program shall be completed the first year a certified teacher is employed by a school district, and then once every third academic year. |B. The information made available to school districts shall include but not be limited to:1. Information about the services provided by community-based organizations related to mental health, substance abuse and trauma;2. Information about the impact trauma and adverse childhood experiences can have on a student's ability to learn;3. The availability of mental health evaluation and treatment available by telemedicine; and4. Information about evidence-based strategies for prevention of at-risk behaviors.Added by Laws 2019, c. 286, § 1, eff. July 1, 2019. Amended by Laws 2021, c. 103, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
70 OK Stat § 70-6-194a (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-6-194a. Northeastern Oklahoma State University Great Expectations Summer Institutes for Teachers.

|A. Beginning with the 1996-97 school year, the State Board of Education shall award scholarships, on a first-come first-serve basis, to public school districts who wish to have teachers and administrators from certain school sites attend Northeastern Oklahoma State University Great Expectations Summer Institutes for Teachers. Provided, any school district applying for a scholarship for teachers and administrators from a school site which is currently, or has been declared, a high challenge school pursuant to the provisions of subsection B of Section 1210.541 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes for any of the previous three (3) school years, shall be given priority for receipt of such scholarship. Scholarships shall be awarded based on the amount of funds allocated for such purpose. |B. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules as necessary to implement the process by which the scholarships shall be awarded.Added by Laws 1996, c. 350, § 2, eff. July 1, 1996.NOTE: Laws 1996, c. 350, § 2 superseded Section 9 of Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1100 of the 2nd Session of the 45th Oklahoma Legislature which was vetoed by the Governor.
70 OK Stat § 70-6-195 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-6-195. Induction program.

|A. As funds are available, the State Department of Education in consultation with the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability shall administer an induction program for teachers which shall be approved by the State Board of Education. Beginning with the 2015-2016 school year, each school district shall participate in the induction program. The program shall include, but not be limited to: |1. Guidance to school districts for successful induction programs;2. Training for school districts to include the selection, function and duties of mentors; and3. Resources for appropriate professional development, support, mentorship and coaching for the inductee and mentors.B. The State Board of Education may promulgate rules for administration of the induction program.Added by Laws 1995, c. 322, § 16, eff. July 1, 1995. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 403, § 1, eff. July 1, 2001; Laws 2003, c. 434, § 11; Laws 2009, c. 25, § 2, eff. July 1, 2009; Laws 2014, c. 124, § 20, eff. July 1, 2014; Laws 2018, c. 165, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2018.
70 OK Stat § 70-6-195.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-6-195.1. Continuing education for mathematics teachers – Implementation contingency – Verification of expenditure levels.

|A. It is hereby declared to be the intent of the Legislature to establish a continuing education program whereby teachers employed to teach mathematics may obtain certification in mathematics and teachers certified to teach mathematics in the state may take higher education courses in order to obtain the competencies needed to enable the teacher to successfully complete the subject area examinations and become certified to teach any of the core curriculum mathematics courses recommended by the American College Test. The program shall pay up to One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per credit hour up to a maximum of twenty-four (24) credit hours for a teacher to take higher education courses in mathematics. Teachers required to gain certification as provided in Section 6-189.1 of this title shall be given priority in the funding for the continuing education program. The purpose of the program is to improve the knowledge and skills of teachers and to ensure that the children of the state are taught by professional educators, fully prepared in the area of mathematics. |B. Implementation of this section shall be contingent upon the appropriation of state funds by the Legislature for the specific purpose of implementing this section. Nothing in this section shall prevent the State Board of Education or a school district board of education from utilizing private, local, or federal funds to implement this section.C. Implementation 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 section, 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. 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 1999, c. 320, § 45, eff. July 1, 1999. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 201, § 2; Laws 2003, c. 434, § 21.
70 OK Stat § 70-6-195.2 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-6-195.2. Mathematics professional development programs.

|A. Subject to the availability of funds, the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation shall develop and administer mathematics professional development programs which will be provided for any teacher who became certified to teach in elementary education or early childhood education prior to July 1, 2001, and is serving as a teacher in a public school in this state in kindergarten through third grade. The purpose of the professional development program shall be to improve the knowledge and skills of the teachers and to ensure that the elementary grade students of the state are taught by professional educators fully prepared in the area of mathematics. |B. Any professional development program offered to teachers pursuant to the provisions of this section shall:1. Be scientifically research-based professional development; and2. Meet state law requirements for professional development administered by the Commission.C. The professional development program offered to teachers pursuant to the provisions of this section shall address both content skill and methodology, and may contain a technology component.Added by Laws 2011, c. 274, § 1. Amended by Laws 2014, c. 124, § 21, eff. July 1, 2014.
70 OK Stat § 70-6-196 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-6-196. Review of contracts with professional development centers.

|A. The State Board of Education shall review all contracts with the professional development centers used for professional development purposes prior to entering into any contracts with such centers. The State Board of Education shall examine: |1. The purpose of the contract;2. The expenditure of funds provided for in the previous year by the state to each center provided for in this section;3. The budgeted salaries of employees and administrators of such centers; and4. Any other item the State Board of Education determines is necessary.B. The State Board of Education shall submit an annual report to the Governor and Legislature by January 1 of each year, which gives the information specified in subsection A of this section for each individual center and which includes the following:1. The purpose of the center;2. The hours and days of operation of the center throughout the year;3. The number of school districts actually served and the number of actual teachers by school district served;4. The number and kinds of sponsored professional development activities and dates and any related performance evaluations;5. All sources of funding and actual full-time-employees (FTE); and6. Evidence of evaluation of services by users.Added by Laws 1995, c. 322, § 17, eff. July 1, 1995.
70 OK Stat § 70-6-197 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-6-197. Persons subject to certification procedures.

|A. All students graduating from an accredited institution of higher education approved or accredited by the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation for the preparation of educational personnel on or after September 1, 1999, and seeking to enter the public education system as a teacher shall be subject to the assessment and certification procedures established in the Oklahoma Teacher Preparation Act. Except as provided for in subsection B of this section, all students graduating from an accredited institution of higher education prior to September 1, 1999, and seeking to enter the public education system as a teacher shall be subject to the assessment and certification requirements in effect before July 1, 1997. |B. Any person who graduates from an accredited institution of higher education prior to September 1, 1999, and seeks certification or endorsement subsequent to September 1, 1999, to teach a subject area which the teacher was not certified to teach prior to September 1, 1999, following completion of the required higher education shall be required to successfully complete the competency examination for such subject area prior to receiving such certification or endorsement.Added by Laws 1995, c. 322, § 18, eff. July 1, 1995. Amended by Laws 2014, c. 124, § 22, eff. July 1, 2014.
70 OK Stat § 70-6-204 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-6-204. Short title.

|This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Education Leadership Oklahoma Act". |Added by Laws 1997, c. 181, § 1, eff. July 1, 1997.
70 OK Stat § 70-6-204.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-6-204.1. Definitions.

|For purposes of the Education Leadership Oklahoma Act: |1. "Salary bonus" means additional monies granted to eligible teachers as provided for in subsection I of Section 6-204.2 of this title maintaining National Board certification;2. "Salary increment" means the National Board certification salary category as set forth in Section 3 of this act which is granted to eligible teachers as provided for in subsection I of Section 6-204.2 of this title maintaining National Board certification;3. "Certification" means National Board certification;4. "Commission" means the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation;5. "National Board" means the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards;6. "National Board certification" means National Board certification as provided by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; and7. "Teacher" means a classroom teacher, counselor, or librarian employed by a public school district on a full-time basis.Added by Laws 1997, c. 181, § 2, eff. July 1, 1997. Amended by Laws 2003, c. 434, § 22; Laws 2013, c. 394, § 1.
70 OK Stat § 70-6-204.3 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-6-204.3. Education Leadership Oklahoma Revolving Fund.

|There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation to be designated the "Education Leadership Oklahoma Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies appropriated or transferred to the fund by the Legislature. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation to provide assistance and scholarships for candidates seeking National Board certification. Expenditures from the 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 1997, c. 181, § 4, eff. July 1, 1997. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 600.