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2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-698.3. Mathematics or science teacher shortage employment incentive program.

A. It is the intent of the Oklahoma Legislature that, beginning with the 2001-2002 school year, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education establish a teacher shortage employment incentive program for students enrolled in a major course of study in mathematics or science at the undergraduate level or graduate level who declare an intention to serve and who subsequently serve this state by teaching in a secondary level public school of this state for a minimum of five (5) years in the subject areas of mathematics or science. Students meeting the criteria provided in this section shall be given the opportunity to enter into participation in the program.
B. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education are authorized to make employment incentive payments pursuant to the provisions of this section to persons who actually render a minimum of five (5) years of service as teachers in the public schools of this state if not less than seventy-five percent (75%) of the teaching assignment meets the criteria specified in subsection A of this section. The total amount of the employment incentive payments for any qualified person shall not exceed an amount equal to three times the average annual cost of undergraduate resident tuition and fees for full-time enrollment at institutions which offer teacher education programs within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, as defined by the State Regents. Any amount not necessary to repay the balance of a student's loan(s) shall be paid directly to any person otherwise eligible for employment incentive payments pursuant to this section.
C. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education shall require the execution of appropriate contracts with eligible persons. Persons failing to comply with the requirements of this section shall not be eligible for the employment incentive payments provided for in this section. The Chancellor of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, with approval of the State Regents, may contract with any other appropriate organization or unit of government for the administration of the provisions of this section.
D. If insufficient funds are available for employment incentive payments to qualified persons during any fiscal year, the Chancellor may make reductions in the payments made to those qualifying.
Added by Laws 2000, c. 242, § 1, eff. July 1, 2000. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 201, § 5.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-699. Financial assistance applicant to prove compliance with Military Selective Service Act.

Any student who applies for any type of state-provided financial assistance, including, but not limited to, grants, loans, scholarships or other types of aid provided pursuant to the Student Educational Assistance Fund established pursuant to Section 622 of this title, the Oklahoma Rural Medical Education Loan and Scholarship Fund, established pursuant to Section 625.1 of this title, the Oklahoma Higher Education Tuition Aid Program, established pursuant to the Oklahoma Higher Education Tuition Aid Act, the Osteopathy Education Assistance Fund established pursuant to Section 627.1 of this title, or the Oklahoma Student Loan program established pursuant to the Oklahoma Student Loan Act, before receiving such aid, shall prove to the satisfaction of the issuing agency that such student is in compliance with the provisions of the Military Selective Service Act, 50 U.S.C.A. App. Sections 451 through 471a.
Added by Laws 1987, c. 81, § 10, operative July 1, 1987.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-820.3. Secretary of State – Authority - Procedure.

SECRETARY OF STATE; AUTHORITY; PROCEDURE.
A. The Administrative Procedures Act applies to the Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act. The Secretary of State may adopt rules under the Administrative Procedures Act to implement the Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act.
B. By acting as an athlete agent in this state, a nonresident individual appoints the Secretary of State as the individual's agent for service of process in any civil action in this state related to the individual acting as an athlete agent in this state.
C. The Secretary of State may issue a subpoena for material that is relevant to the administration of the Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act pursuant to Section 315 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 559, § 3, emerg. eff. May 28, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-820.4. Athlete agent - Registration required - Void contract.

ATHLETE AGENT; REGISTRATION REQUIRED; VOID CONTRACT.
A. Except as otherwise provided in subsection B of this section, an individual may not act as an athlete agent in this state without holding a certificate of registration under the Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act.
B. Before being issued a certificate of registration under the Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act an individual may act as an athlete agent in this state for all purposes except signing an agency contract, if:
1. A student athlete or another person acting on behalf of the athlete initiates communication with the individual; and
2. Not later than seven (7) days after an initial act that requires the individual to register as an athlete agent, the individual submits an application for registration as an athlete agent in this state.
C. An agency contract resulting from conduct in violation of this section is void, and the athlete agent shall return any consideration received under the contract.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 559, § 4, emerg. eff. May 28, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-820.7. Suspension, revocation or refusal to renew registration.

SUSPENSION, REVOCATION OR REFUSAL TO RENEW REGISTRATION.
A. The Secretary of State may limit, suspend, revoke or refuse to renew a registration of an individual registered under subsection A of Section 6 of this act for conduct that would have justified refusal to issue a certificate of registration under subsection B of Section 6 of this act.
B. The Secretary of State may suspend or revoke the registration of an individual registered under subsection C of Section 5 of this act or renewed under subsection E of Section 6 of this act for any reason for which the Secretary of State could have refused to grant or renew registration or for conduct that would justify refusal to issue a certificate of registration under subsection B of Section 6 of this act.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 559, § 7, emerg. eff. May 28, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-820.9. Registration and renewal fees.

REGISTRATION AND RENEWAL FEES.
A. An application for registration or renewal of registration as an athlete agent must be accompanied by a fee in the following amount:
1. One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for an initial application for registration;
2. One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for registration based on a certificate of registration issued by another state;
3. One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for an application for renewal of registration; or
4. One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for renewal of registration based on a renewal of registration in another state.
B. Any registration in this state as an athlete agent under prior law which has not expired before January 1, 2022, shall continue to be valid until the date the registration expires.
C. All registration fees collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Revolving Fund for the Office of the Secretary of State.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 559, § 9, emerg. eff. May 28, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-820.10. Required form of agency contract.

REQUIRED FORM OF AGENCY CONTRACT.
A. An agency contract must be in a record signed by the parties.
B. An agency contract must contain:
1. A statement that the athlete agent is registered as an athlete agent in this state and a list of any other states in which the agent is registered as an athlete agent;
2. The amount and method of calculating the consideration to be paid by the student athlete for services to be provided by the agent under the contract and any other consideration the agent has received or will receive from any other source for entering into the contract or providing the services;
3. The name of any person not listed in the agent's application for registration or renewal of registration which will be compensated because the athlete signed the contract;
4. A description of any expenses the athlete agrees to reimburse;
5. A description of the services to be provided to the athlete;
6. The duration of the contract; and
7. The date of execution.
C. Subject to subsection G of this section, an agency contract must contain a conspicuous notice in boldface type and in substantially the following form:
WARNING TO STUDENT ATHLETE
IF YOU SIGN THIS CONTRACT:
1. YOU MAY LOSE YOUR ELIGIBILITY TO COMPETE AS A STUDENT ATHLETE IN YOUR SPORT;
2. IF YOU HAVE AN ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, WITHIN SEVENTY-TWO (72) HOURS AFTER SIGNING THIS CONTRACT OR BEFORE THE NEXT SCHEDULED ATHLETIC EVENT IN WHICH YOU PARTICIPATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST, BOTH YOU AND YOUR ATHLETE AGENT MUST NOTIFY YOUR ATHLETIC DIRECTOR THAT YOU HAVE ENTERED INTO THIS CONTRACT AND PROVIDE THE NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE ATHLETE AGENT; AND
3. YOU MAY CANCEL THIS CONTRACT WITHIN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS AFTER SIGNING IT. CANCELLATION OF THIS CONTRACT MAY NOT REINSTATE YOUR ELIGIBILITY AS A STUDENT ATHLETE IN YOUR SPORT.
D. An agency contract must be accompanied by a separate record signed by the student athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, the parent or guardian of the athlete acknowledging that signing the contract may result in the loss of the athlete's eligibility to participate in the athlete's sport.
E. A student athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, the parent or guardian of the athlete may void an agency contract that does not conform to this section. If the contract is voided, any consideration received from the athlete agent under the contract to induce entering into the contract is not required to be returned.
F. At the time an agency contract is executed, the athlete agent shall give the student athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, the parent or guardian of the athlete a copy in a record of the contract and the separate acknowledgement required by subsection D of this section.
G. If a student athlete is a minor, an agency contract must be signed by the parent or guardian of the minor and the notice required by subsection C of this section must be revised accordingly.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 559, § 10, emerg. eff. May 28, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-820.12. Student athlete's right to cancel.

STUDENT ATHLETE'S RIGHT TO CANCEL.
A. A student athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, the parent or guardian of the athlete may cancel an agency contract by giving notice in a record of cancellation to the athlete agent not later than fourteen (14) days after the contract is signed.
B. A student athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, the parent or guardian of the athlete may not waive the right to cancel an agency contract.
C. If a student athlete, parent or guardian cancels an agency contract, the athlete, parent or guardian is not required to pay any consideration under the contract or return any consideration received from the athlete agent to influence the athlete to enter into the contract.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 559, § 12, emerg. eff. May 28, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-820.13. Required records.

REQUIRED RECORDS.
A. An athlete agent shall create and retain for five (5) years records of the following:
1. The name and address of each individual represented by the agent;
2. Each agency contract entered into by the agent; and
3. The direct costs incurred by the agent in the recruitment or solicitation of each student athlete to enter into an agency contract.
B. Records described in subsection A of this section are open to inspection by the Secretary of State during normal business hours.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 559, § 13, emerg. eff. May 28, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-820.14. Prohibited conduct.

PROHIBITED CONDUCT.
An athlete agent may not intentionally:
1. Give a student athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, a parent or guardian of the athlete materially false or misleading information or make a materially false promise or representation with the intent to influence the athlete, parent or guardian to enter into an agency contract;
2. Furnish a thing of value to the athlete or any other individual, if to do so may result in the loss of the athlete's eligibility to participate in the athlete's sport, unless:
a.
the agent notifies the athletic director of the educational institution at which the athlete is enrolled or at which the agent has reasonable grounds to believe the athlete intends to enroll, not later than seventy-two (72) hours after giving the thing of value, and
b.
the athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, a parent or guardian of the athlete acknowledges to the agent in a record that receipt of the thing of value may result in the loss of the athlete's eligibility to participate in the athlete's sport;
3. Initiate contact, directly or indirectly, with a student athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, a parent or guardian of the athlete to recruit or solicit the athlete, parent or guardian to enter an agency contract unless registered under the Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act;
4. Fail to create or retain or to permit inspection of the records required by Section 13 of this act;
5. Fail to register when required by Section 4 of this act;
6. Provide materially false or misleading information in an application for registration or renewal of registration;
7. Predate or postdate an agency contract;
8. Fail to notify a student athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, a parent or guardian of the athlete before the athlete, parent or guardian signs an agency contract for a particular sport that the signing may result in the loss of the athlete's eligibility to participate in the athlete's sport;
9. Encourage another individual to do any of the acts described in paragraphs 1 through 8 of this section; or
10. Encourage another individual to assist any other individual in doing any of the acts described in paragraphs 1 through 8 of this section on behalf of the agent.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 559, § 14, emerg. eff. May 28, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-820.15. Criminal penalty.

CRIMINAL PENALTY.
A. An athlete agent who violates Section 14 of this act is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine of not less than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) and not more than Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00), or to imprisonment not to exceed one (1) year, or to both such fine and imprisonment.
B. An athlete agent who violates Section 14 of this act upon a second or subsequent conviction shall be guilty of a felony and subject to a fine of not less than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) and not more than Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00), or to imprisonment not to exceed three (3) years, or to both such fine and imprisonment. All prior convictions in any state of acts that would constitute a violation under Section 14 of this act shall also constitute prior convictions under this section.
C. Fifty percent (50%) of all fines collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Attorney General's Law Enforcement Revolving Fund created in Section 19.1 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 559, § 15, emerg. eff. May 28, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-820.16. Civil remedy.

CIVIL REMEDY.
A. An educational institution or student athlete may bring an action for damages against an athlete agent if the institution or athlete is adversely affected by an act or omission of the agent in violation of the Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act. An educational institution or student athlete is adversely affected by an act or omission of the agent only if, because of the act or omission, the institution or an individual who was a student athlete at the time of the act or omission and enrolled in the institution:
1. Is suspended or disqualified from participation in an interscholastic or intercollegiate sports event by or under the rules of a state or national federation or association that promotes or regulates interscholastic or intercollegiate sports; or
2. Suffers financial damage.
B. A plaintiff that prevails in an action under this section may recover actual damages, exemplary damages, costs and reasonable attorney fees. An athlete agent found liable under this section forfeits any right of payment for anything of benefit or value provided to the student athlete and shall refund any consideration paid to the agent by or on behalf of the athlete.
C. A violation of the Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act shall constitute a deceptive trade practice for purposes of the Oklahoma Deceptive Trade Practices Act and, in addition to the remedies provided for in this section, shall be subject to the remedies provided in Section 54 of Title 78 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 559, § 16, emerg. eff. May 28, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-820.17. Civil penalty.

CIVIL PENALTY.
The Secretary of State may assess a civil penalty against an athlete agent not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) for a violation of the Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 559, § 17, emerg. eff. May 28, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-820.18. Uniformity of application and construction.

UNIFORMITY OF APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION.
In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 559, § 18, emerg. eff. May 28, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-820.19. Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.

RELATION TO ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT.
The Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act modifies, limits or supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C., Section 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit or supersede Section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C., Section 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C., Section 7003(b).
Added by Laws 2021, c. 559, § 19, emerg. eff. May 28, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-820.22. Definitions.

As used in the Student Athlete Name, Image and Likeness Rights Act:
1. “Athletic grant-in-aid” shall have the meaning provided by the applicable collegiate athletic association as aid related to the student athlete’s participation in an intercollegiate sport for a postsecondary institution. Athletic grant-in-aid shall not include compensation for the use of the student-athlete’s name, image, or likeness rights or athletic reputation;
2. “Collegiate athletic association” means any athletic association, conference, or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate sports including but not limited to the National Collegiate Athletic Association;
3. “Postsecondary institution” means any state educational institution or private educational institution as defined in Section 3102 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
4. “Professional representation” includes but is not limited to representation by any individual or entity engaged by a student athlete for the purpose of securing compensation or benefits for a student athlete’s name, image, or likeness activities. Any individual or entity engaged for such purpose shall be a fiduciary for the represented student athlete;
5. “Student athlete” shall have the same meaning as defined in the Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act; and
6. “Team activities” means student athlete participation in countable athletically related activities and required athletic activities as defined by the collegiate athletic association or as otherwise defined by the postsecondary institution.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 559, § 21, emerg. eff. May 28, 2021. Amended by Laws 2023, c. 315, § 1, emerg. eff. May 25, 2023.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-820.23. Compensation.

A. Except as otherwise provided in the Student Athlete Name, Image and Likeness Rights Act, a student athlete may earn compensation for the use of the name, image, or likeness of the student athlete while enrolled at a postsecondary institution without penalty or resulting limitation on participation. Compensation for the use of a student athlete’s name, image, or likeness shall not affect the student athlete’s eligibility for athletic grant-in-aid.
B. A student athlete shall not earn compensation in exchange for his or her athletic performance or participation in intercollegiate athletics or sports competition. Compensation shall not be provided as an inducement for athletic performance or to attend or enroll at a particular institution.
C. A postsecondary institution or an officer, director, or employee of such postsecondary institution shall not provide professional representation or compensate or cause compensation to be directed to a current or prospective student athlete for his or her name, image, or likeness unless otherwise permitted by a collegiate athletics association and institutional policy.
D. A collegiate athletic association shall not prohibit a postsecondary institution from identifying, facilitating, enabling, or supporting opportunities for a student athlete to earn compensation for the student athlete’s name, image, or likeness activities.
E. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to qualify a student athlete as an employee of a postsecondary institution.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 559, § 22, emerg. eff. May 28, 2021. Amended by Laws 2023, c. 315, § 2, emerg. eff. May 25, 2023.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-820.24. Professional representation.

A. 1. A student athlete may obtain professional representation for the purpose of securing compensation for the use of his or her name, image, or likeness without penalty, resulting limitation on participation or effect on the student-athlete’s athletic grant-in-aid eligibility.
2. Any professional representation agreement shall:
a.
be in writing,
b.
be executed by both parties,
c.
clearly describe the obligations of the parties, and
d.
outline fees for the professional representation.
3. An individual or entity engaged for professional representation by a student athlete shall ensure the student athlete discloses the professional relationship to the postsecondary institution as required by this section.
B. A student athlete who enters into a contract providing compensation to the student athlete for use of his or her name, image, or likeness or for professional representation shall disclose the contract in a manner designated by the postsecondary institution, but in any event within seventy-two (72) hours after entering into the contract or before the next athletic event in which the student athlete is eligible to participate, whichever occurs first.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 559, § 23, emerg. eff. May 28, 2021. Amended by Laws 2023, c. 315, § 3, emerg. eff. May 25, 2023.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-820.25. Limitations on student athlete agreements and contracts — Permissible restrictions by institutions — Required courses for student athletes.

A. A student athlete shall not use a postsecondary institution’s marks for the purpose of securing compensation for use of his or her name, image, or likeness unless authorized by the institution.
B. A student athlete shall not enter into a name, image, and likeness agreement involving a commercial product or service that conflicts with a written policy of the postsecondary institution or that negatively impacts or reflects adversely on the postsecondary institution or its athletic programs including, but not limited to, generating public disrepute, embarrassment, scandal, ridicule or otherwise negatively impacting the reputation or the moral or ethical standards of the postsecondary institution.
C. A contract for the use of a student athlete’s name, image, or likeness or a contract for professional representation related to name, image, or likeness that is formed while the student athlete is participating in an intercollegiate sport at a postsecondary educational institution may not extend beyond the student athlete’s participation in the sport at the institution.
D. A postsecondary institution may adopt reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions to prevent a student athlete’s name, image, or likeness activities from interfering with team activities, the postsecondary institution’s operations, or the use of the institution’s facilities. A postsecondary institution may receive compensation for the use of its institutional marks or facilities in conjunction with a student athlete’s name, image, and likeness activities.
E. A collegiate athletic association shall not prohibit a postsecondary institution from establishing agreements with a third-party entity to act on its behalf to identify, facilitate, enable, or support student athlete name, image, and likeness activities.
F. An institution may require a student athlete to take courses or receive education or training in contracts, financial literacy, or any other subject the postsecondary institution deems necessary to prepare a student athlete to engage in name, image, and likeness activities.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 559, § 24, emerg. eff. May 28, 2021. Amended by Laws 2023, c. 315, § 4, emerg. eff. May 25, 2023.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-820.26. Effective date.

The provisions of the Student Athlete Name, Image and Likeness Rights Act shall be effective immediately.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 559, § 25, emerg. eff. May 28, 2021. Amended by Laws 2023, c. 315, § 5, emerg. eff. May 25, 2023.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-820.27. Restrictions on collegiate athletic associations — Liability immunity for postsecondary institution employees.

A. A collegiate athletic association shall not and shall not authorize its member institutions to:
1. Prevent a student athlete at a postsecondary institution from earning compensation from the use of his or her name, image, or likeness;
2. Provide a prospective student athlete with compensation in relation to the use of his or her name, image, or likeness;
3. Penalize a student athlete or prevent a student athlete from full participation in an intercollegiate sport because he or she obtains professional representation or receives assistance with services associated with name, image, or likeness activities including with contracts or other legal matters from an individual, entity, or a postsecondary institution; or
4. Allow compensation earned by a student athlete for the use of his or her name, image, or likeness or athletic reputation to affect the amount, duration, or renewal of or eligibility for any athletic grant-in-aid or other institutional scholarship; provided, however, compensation earned by a student athlete for the use of his or her name, image, or likeness or athletic reputation may be used for the calculation of income for determining eligibility for need- based financial aid.
B. A collegiate athletic association shall not and shall not authorize its member institutions to:
1. Prevent a postsecondary institution from participation in intercollegiate athletics because a student athlete in attendance has previously earned or intends to earn compensation for the use of his or her name, image, or likeness;
2. Entertain a complaint, open an investigation, or take any other adverse action against a postsecondary institution for engaging in any activity protected in the Student Athlete Name, Image and Likeness Rights Act or for involvement in student athlete name, image, or likeness activities; or
3. Penalize a postsecondary institution from participation in intercollegiate athletics because an individual or entity whose purpose includes supporting or benefitting the postsecondary institution or its athletic programs violates the collegiate athletic association’s rules or regulations with regard to student athlete name, image, or likeness activities.
C. No postsecondary institution’s employees, including athletics coaching staff, shall be liable for any damages to a student athlete’s ability to earn compensation for the use of the student athlete’s name, image, or likeness resulting from decisions and actions routinely taken in the course of intercollegiate athletics.
Added by Laws 2023, c. 315, § 6, emerg. eff. May 25, 2023.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-821.2. Grant of powers - Public right and public benefit.

Any such independent school district is hereby authorized to acquire or construct within its corporate boundaries, one or more stadia, sport arenas or other recreational facilities or to build additions thereto or additions to existing stadia, sport arenas or other recreational facilities, including land and equipment therefor, and to own, maintain and operate, or to own and (in addition to any and all other uses to which this property may be placed and disposition which can be made of it) lease to, or cause to be maintained and operated by, a financially responsible operating company, corporation, or individual, experienced in similar types of business, or to own and lease to a responsible person, firm or corporation who shall construct, finance and operate one or more stadia, sport arenas or other recreational facilities, and when operated by the independent school district to charge fees, rent and tolls for the use of such facilities. Such independent school district is authorized to prescribe and enforce the fees, rent and tolls which are to be charged for such facilities by any lessee or operator thereof, as more fully provided in Section 6, and in addition to any and all other means to assure prompt payment of rentals by such lessee or operator, the independent school district may in the lease or operating contract reserve a lien on the money collected by the lessee or operator from such fees, tolls and other charges and revenue until the rental consideration for such current term of the lease or operating contract shall have been paid to the independent school district or its nominee. The right of the independent school district to own, maintain, operate and cause to be operated such facilities and to fix and collect fees, rent, tolls and other revenue for the use of such facilities is hereby declared to be a public right and use and such right and facilities to constitute a public benefit.
Laws 1947, p. 513, § 2.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-821.5. Board of Trustees.

During the time any such Project is encumbered by the pledge of its revenues, the resolution authorizing the bonds or the Indenture may vest its management and control in a Board of Trustees, to be named in such resolution or Indenture, consisting of three members, or maybe a corporation organized for such purpose. The compensation of the members of such board of trustees shall be fixed by such resolution or Indenture, but shall never exceed one percent (1%) of the gross receipts of such Project in any one (1) year. The terms of office of the members of such board of trustees, whether individuals, or the corporation referred to their powers and duties, and manner of exercising same the manner of the selection of their successors, and all matters pertaining to their duties and the organization of such board of trustees shall be specified in such resolution or Indenture. Any such board of trustees may adopt bylaws regulating the procedure of the board and fixing the duties of its officers, but the bylaws shall not contain any provision in conflict with the covenants and provisions contained in the resolution authorizing the bonds or the Indenture. In all matters wherein the resolution or Indenture are silent as to the powers, duties, obligations and procedure of the board, the laws and rules governing the governing body of such independent school district shall control the board of trustees in so far as applicable. The board may be granted by the resolution or Indenture, and in that event shall have, all or any of the powers and authority, which could be exercised by the governing body of the independent school district, insofar as the management and operation of any such Project is concerned.
Laws 1947, p. 517, § 5.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-821.6. Operation of project by lessee or operator.

In the discretion of the governing body of such independent school district (or within the discretion of the board of trustees, if the Project is under control of a board of trustees) and for such period of time as may be determined by such governing body or board of trustees, such Project may be operated by, or leased for operation to, a company, corporation, or individual, provided that the fees, rent and tolls or rates charged for admission or use of the Project shall be sufficient to yield in the aggregate money necessary to pay the reasonable operation and maintenance expenses, the annual consideration of rental, and a reasonable return to the lessee or operator. The charges and tolls or rates to be charged by such lessee or operator shall be under the control of the governing body of the independent school district or such board of trustees as the case may be. The annual consideration or lease rental to be charged by the independent school district shall not be less than an amount equal to the annual debt service requirements, plus an additional amount to assure establishment and maintenance of the reserves required in such resolution or Indenture. The operating or lease contract may provide for payment of the annual consideration or rental in monthly installments approximately equal, and that failure to pay any required sum when due may be declared to be a breach of contract entitling the independent school district (or board of trustees), under regulations prescribed therein, to declare the lease or operating contract forfeited and to take over the operation and maintenance of such Project.
Laws 1947, p. 518, § 6.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-821.7. Acquisition of property - Eminent domain.

Any such independent school district or board of trustees is hereby authorized to acquire property real or personal in any manner in which property may be acquired by any person or corporation, and in addition thereto any such independent school district acting for itself or for such board of trustees, may acquire by eminent domain the fee simple title to any property within the corporate limits of such independent school district which is needed for such purposes in the discretion of such governing body. The procedure prescribed for railroad companies in Title 66, Chapter 2, Oklahoma Statutes 1951, shall be followed in acquiring property by eminent domain.
Laws 1947, p. 518, § 7.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-821.8. Judicial determination of validity of bonds.

That the governing body of such municipality is authorized in its discretion to file an application with the Supreme Court of Oklahoma for the approval of any series of bonds to be issued hereunder, and exclusive original jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon the Supreme Court to hear and determine each such application. It shall be the duty of the Court to give such applications precedence over the other business of the Court and to consider and pass upon the application and any protest which may be filed thereto as speedily as possible. Notice of the hearing on each application shall be given by a notice published in a newspaper of general circulation in the independent school district that on a day named the board will ask the Court to hear its application and approve the bonds. Such notice shall inform all persons interested that they may file protests against the issuance of the bonds and be present at the hearing and contest the legality thereof. Such notice shall be published one time not less than ten (10) days prior to the date named for the hearing and the hearing may be adjourned from time to time in the discretion of the Court. If the Court shall be satisfied that the bonds have been properly authorized in accordance with this act and that when issued they will constitute valid obligations in accordance with their terms, the Court shall render its written opinion approving the bonds and shall fix the time within which a petition for rehearing may be filed. The decision of the Court shall be a judicial determination of the validity of the bonds, shall be conclusive as to the governing body of said independent school district, its officers and agents, and thereafter the bonds so approved and the revenues pledged to their payment shall be incontestable in any court in the State of Oklahoma.
Laws 1947, p. 519, § 8.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-821.9. Partial invalidity.

In case any one or more of the sections or provisions of this act or the application of such sections or provisions to any situation, circumstance, or person shall for any reason be held to be unconstitutional, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any other sections or provisions of this act or the application of such sections or provisions to any other situation, circumstance or person, and it is intended that this law shall be construed and applied as if such section or provision had not been included herein for any unconstitutional application.
Laws 1947, p. 519, § 9.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-821.51. Boxing in physical education or training program.

The governing board of each state educational institution and of each school district in the State of Oklahoma is hereby authorized to provide as part of any physical training or educational program the art, technique and practice of boxing.
Added by Laws 1971, c. 206, § 1, emerg. eff. June 8, 1971.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-822.1. Definitions.

As used in Sections 822.2 and 822.3 of this title:
1. “Immediate family” means a spouse, parent, legal guardian, child, sibling, grandparent, domestic partner or any individual whose close association with the student-athlete is the practical equivalent of a family relationship;
2. “Person” means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, firm or any other legal or commercial entity;
3. “Student-athlete” shall have the same meaning as defined in the Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act; and
4. “Transaction” means any action or set of actions occurring between two or more persons for the sale or exchange of any property or services.
Added by Laws 2016, c. 13, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2016. Amended by Laws 2023, c. 315, § 7, emerg. eff. May 25, 2023.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-822.2. Prohibited transactions involving student-athletes.

A. Except as provided for in subsection C of this section, no person shall give, offer, promise or attempt to give any money or other thing of value to a student-athlete or member of the immediate family of a student-athlete:
1. To induce, encourage or reward the application, enrollment or attendance of the student-athlete at a public or private institution of postsecondary education in order to have the student-athlete participate in intercollegiate sporting events, contests, exhibitions or programs at that institution; or
2. To induce, encourage or reward the participation in an intercollegiate sporting event, contest, exhibition or program by the student-athlete.
B. No person shall enter into or solicit directly or through an agent a transaction with a student-athlete if the person has, or could be reasonably expected to have, knowledge that the transaction would likely cause the student-athlete to permanently or temporarily lose athletic scholarship eligibility, the ability to participate on an intercollegiate athletic team or the ability to participate in one or more intercollegiate sporting competitions as sanctioned by:
1. A national association for the promotion and regulation of intercollegiate athletics;
2. An athletic conference or other sanctioning body; or
3. The institution of postsecondary education itself as a reasonable self-imposed disciplinary action taken by the institution to mitigate sanctions likely to be imposed by an organization as a result of the transaction or as a violation of the rules of the institution.
C. This section shall not apply to:
1. Any public or private institution of postsecondary education or to any officer or employee of the institution when the institution or the officer or employee of the institution is acting in accordance with an official written policy of the institution which is in compliance with the bylaws of the National Collegiate Athletic Association;
2. Any intercollegiate athletic award approved or administered by the public or private institution of postsecondary education;
3. Grants-in-aid or other full or partial scholarships awarded to a student-athlete or administered by a public or private institution of postsecondary education;
4. Members of the immediate family of the student-athlete; and
5. Money or things of value given by a person to a student-athlete or the immediate family of a student-athlete that do not exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) in value in the aggregate on an annual basis.
D. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine of not less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) and not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by imprisonment not to exceed one (1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Added by Laws 2016, c. 13, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2016. Amended by Laws 2017, c. 137, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-822.3. Right of action for postsecondary institutions.

A. Each public and private institution of postsecondary education located in this state that participates or engages in intercollegiate athletics shall have a right of action against any person who engages in any activity concerning student-athletes that results in:
1. The institution being penalized, disqualified, or suspended from participation in intercollegiate athletics by a national association for the promotion and regulation of intercollegiate athletics, by an athletic conference or other sanctioning body, or by reasonable self-imposed disciplinary action taken by the institution to mitigate sanctions likely to be imposed by the organizations as a result of the activity; or
2. The student-athlete permanently or temporarily losing athletic scholarship eligibility, the ability to participate on an intercollegiate athletic team, or the ability to participate in one or more intercollegiate sporting competitions as sanctioned by a national association for the promotion and regulation of intercollegiate athletics, by an athletic conference or other sanctioning body or by the institution itself as a reasonable self-imposed disciplinary action taken by the institution to mitigate sanctions likely to be imposed by the organizations as a result of engaging in the activity or as a violation of the rules of the institution.
B. An institution shall be entitled to recover all damages which are directly related to or which flow from and are reasonably related to the improper activity as described in this section and to any penalties, disqualifications and suspensions. Damages shall include, but are not limited to, loss of scholarships, loss of television revenue, loss of bowl revenue and legal and other fees associated with the investigation of the activity and the representation of the institution before the sanctioning organizations in connection with the investigation and resolution of the activity. If the institution is the prevailing party in its cause of action, it shall be entitled to an award of court costs, costs of litigation and reasonable attorney fees. The institution may request and the court may enter an injunction prohibiting any person found liable from having any further contact with the institution, its student-athletes and student-athletes who have expressed or might express an interest in attending the institution. The institution may also request and the court may enter an injunction prohibiting any person found liable from attending athletic contests, exhibitions, games or other events in which one or more student-athletes are participating.
C. The right of action and remedies under this section are in addition to all other rights of action which may be available to the institution.
Added by Laws 2016, c. 13, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.5E. Remediation in mathematics – Implementation contingency – Verification of expenditure levels.

A. Contingent upon the provision of appropriated funds designated for such purpose, students who do not perform satisfactorily on the mathematics portion of either the norm-referenced or criterion-referenced tests for grades three through eight required pursuant to Section 1210.508 of this title shall be provided remediation. The remediation may include but not be limited to tutorial instruction after regular school hours, on Saturdays and during the summer. Such instruction shall not be counted toward the one-hundred-eighty-day school year required in Section 1-109 of this title.
B. 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, § 44, eff. July 1, 1999. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 201, § 6; Laws 2002, c. 212, § 1, eff. July 1, 2002.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.35. Penalty - Unauthorized use.

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle bearing a "Driver Education Training" tag or "Private Driver Education Training" tag as provided for in Section 1210.34 of this title on any street, road or highway in this state for any purpose other than instructing pupils or used in the instruction of teachers in driver education and training; and upon conviction therefor such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than Fifty Dollars ($50.00). Use of a driver education motor vehicle in a manner unauthorized herein shall create no liability of any kind upon a school district or institution of higher learning.
Added by Laws 1970, c. 180, § 2, eff. July 1, 1970. Amended by Laws 1971, c. 141, § 2, operative July 1, 1971; Laws 1986, c. 104, § 4, eff. Aug. 1, 1986.
NOTE: Laws 1971, c. 73, § 2 repealed by Laws 1986, c. 104, § 5, eff. Aug. 1, 1986.