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2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3201. Institutions comprising The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education.

The following state educational institutions shall be members of The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education: University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, Langston University, Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Murray State College, Connors State College, Cameron University, Eastern Oklahoma State College, Northeastern Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College, University of Central Oklahoma, East Central University, Northeastern State University, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, Rogers State University, Carl Albert State College, Redlands Community College, Northern Oklahoma College, Oklahoma City Community College, Rose State College, Seminole State College, Tulsa Community College, and Western Oklahoma State College.
Added by Laws 1965, c. 396, § 201, eff. July 1, 1965. Amended by Laws 1965, c. 510, § 1, eff. July 21, 1965; Laws 1982, c. 62, § 1, operative July 1, 1982; Laws 1982, c. 285, § 1, operative July 1, 1982; Laws 1990, c. 218, § 3, eff. July 1, 1991; Laws 1991, c. 61, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Laws 1992, c. 223, § 1, eff. July 1, 1992; Laws 1996, c. 171, § 1, emerg. eff. May 14, 1996; Laws 1996, c. 276, § 1, emerg. eff. May 30, 1996; Laws 1999, c. 274, § 4, eff. June 1, 1999; Laws 2002, c. 194, § 2, eff. July 1, 2002.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3201.1. Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital redesignated as Oklahoma State Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital.

The Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital located at Oklahoma State University is hereby officially named and shall only be known and referred to as the Oklahoma State Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, the Board of Regents for Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, and the administration of Oklahoma State University shall take such action as deemed necessary to implement the provisions of this section immediately upon its passage and approval.
Laws 1981, c. 253, § 19, emerg. eff. June 24, 1981.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3202. Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education - Appointment of members - Eligibility - Removal - Vacancies.

(a) The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, referred to in this section as the Board, established by Section 2, Article XIII-A, Oklahoma Constitution, shall consist of nine (9) members appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provided, that persons now serving on such Board shall be members of and shall continue to serve on the Board for the terms for which they were appointed.
(b) Members shall be citizens of the state, not less than thirty-five (35) years of age, and shall not be employees or members of the staff or governing board of any constituent member of the State System; and no official or employee of the State of Oklahoma shall be eligible to serve on such Board. Not more than four members shall be from the same profession or occupation; and not more than three graduates of any one institution in the State System shall be eligible to serve as members during the same period of time. Not more than two members shall be from the same congressional district at the time said members are appointed; provided, if a county is divided among three (3) or more congressional districts, said limit shall not apply to members from that county; rather, there shall be a limit of not more than two (2) members from that county.
(c) Appointments shall be to numbered positions on the Board, and the terms of members of the Board shall be, as follows:
(1) Position No. 1. The term of office of one member shall expire on the 16th day of May, 1966, and each nine (9) years thereafter.
(2) Position No. 2. The term of office of one member shall expire on the 16th day of May, 1967, and each nine (9) years thereafter.
(3) Position No. 3. The term of office of one member shall expire on the 16th day of May, 1968, and each nine (9) years thereafter.
(4) Position No. 4. The term of office of one member shall expire on the 16th day of May, 1969, and each nine (9) years thereafter.
(5) Position No. 5. The term of office of one member shall expire on the 16th day of May, 1970, and each nine (9) years thereafter.
(6) Position No. 6. The term of office of one member shall expire on the 16th day of May, 1971, and each nine (9) years thereafter.
(7) Position No. 7. The term of office of one member shall expire on the 16th day of May, 1972, and each nine (9) years thereafter.
(8) Position No. 8. The term of office of one member shall expire on the 16th day of May, 1973, and each nine (9) years thereafter.
(9) Position No. 9. The term of office of one member shall expire on the 16th day of May, 1974, and each nine (9) years thereafter.
(d) Members shall be removable only for cause, as provided by law for the removal of officers not subject to impeachment.
(e) Vacancies on the Board shall be filled by the Governor, for the unexpired term, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Laws 1965, c. 396, § 202. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 257, § 14, emerg. eff. May 23, 1990.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3203. State Regents - Oaths - Travel expenses - Recommendations for employment prohibited.

(a) Each member of the State Regents shall take and subscribe to the oaths required of state officials generally.
(b) Each member of the State Regents shall be allowed necessary travel expenses, as may be approved by the State Regents pursuant to the State Travel Reimbursement Act.
(c) No member or employee of the State Regents shall directly or indirectly recommend to any state educational institution, or official or board of regents thereof, the employment of any person by such institution. Any violation of this paragraph by any such member or employee shall constitute a cause for his removal from office.
Amended by Laws 1985, c. 178, § 59, operative July 1, 1985.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3204. State Regents - Body corporate - Official seal - officers - Terms - Powers and duties - Proceedings.

(a) The State Regents shall be a body corporate, and shall adopt an official seal; and all contracts, official documents, awards, degrees or other papers or instruments issued by the State Regents and requiring the official signature of the State Regents shall have the impression of such seal.
(b) The State Regents shall annually elect from its membership a chairman, vice-chairman, secretary, and assistant secretary, each of whom shall serve for a term of one (1) fiscal year. The chairman shall be the presiding officer of the State Regents. He shall, on behalf of the State Regents, subscribe the official name thereof, and the secretary shall affix the official seal to all contracts, official documents, awards, degrees or other papers or instruments issued by the State Regents and requiring the official signature of the State Regents. In the absence, disqualification or disability of the chairman or secretary to act, the vice-chairman and assistant secretary shall perform the duties of such respective officers. The officers of the State Regents shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the State Regents, which shall also adopt such rules and regulations as it deems necessary to govern its proceedings and the conduct of its business.
Laws 1965, c. 396, § 204; Laws 1980, c. 159, § 23, emerg. eff. April 2, 1980.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3205. State Regents - Quarters - Personnel - Employee benefits - Revolving fund - Disbursements.

(a) The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education shall be furnished suitable permanent quarters by the Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority for which the State Regents shall pay an appropriate rental charge and shall appoint and fix the duties and compensation of such personnel as the State Regents deems necessary to perform its functions and duties. Until such time as space can be provided by the Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority the Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall provide quarters for the State Regents without rental charge. The State Regents may establish and maintain plans for tenure and retirement of its employees and for payment of deferred compensation of such employees, and may provide hospital and medical benefits, accident, health, and life insurance, and annuity contracts for such employees, and pay for all or part of the cost thereof, with funds available for payment of its operating expenses.
(b) Monies received by the State Regents for payment of the cost of maintaining offices, payment of personnel, and other operating expenses shall be deposited in a special fund in the State Treasury, to be known as the "Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Revolving Fund". Such fund shall be a continuing fund not subject to appropriation by the Legislature, and shall be subject to expenditure by and shall be paid out upon the order of the State Regents at such times and in such amounts as the State Regents may direct. Disbursements from such revolving fund shall be by state warrants issued by the State Treasurer.
Added by Laws 1965, c. 396, § 205, eff. July 1, 1965. Amended by Laws 1974, c. 307, § 1, emerg. eff. May 29, 1974; Laws 1983, c. 304, § 70, eff. July 1, 1983; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 625.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3205.5. State Regents - Student advisory board - Members - Selection.

A. There is hereby established the student advisory board to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. The board shall be advisory in nature and shall represent the student viewpoint and interests to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
B. The board shall be composed of seven (7) members. Members shall be elected to serve one-year terms by a vote of delegates to the Oklahoma Student Government Association annual meeting.
C. The members shall be enrolled in at least twelve (12) semester credit hours and maintaining a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.8 on a 4.0 point scale and shall be attending the type of institution which the member is elected to represent.
D. Members shall be selected as follows:
1. Two members shall be elected at large to represent the comprehensive universities within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education;
2. Two members shall be elected at large to represent the regional and senior universities within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education;
3. Two members shall be elected at large to represent the junior colleges within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education; and
4. One member shall be elected at large to represent the accredited independent colleges and universities.
E. Members shall take office at the May meeting of the State Regents for Higher Education.
Added by Laws 1988, c. 137, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1988.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3205.6. Student advisory board - Representative to meetings of State Regents - Legislative intent.

The student advisory board shall designate a representative who may attend all regularly scheduled meetings of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. It is the intention of the Oklahoma Legislature that the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education grant speaking privileges to the members of the student advisory board.
Added by Laws 1988, c. 137, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1988.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3205.12. Committee duties.

The duties of the Oklahoma Free Speech Committee shall be to:
1. Review the free speech policies of Oklahoma public universities;
2. Review any free speech complaints filed with the Committee following Section 4 of this act;
3. Review university training on free speech for improvements; and
4. Make recommendations to the universities on improvements to free speech policies and training.
Added by Laws 2022, c. 18, § 2.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3205.14. First Amendment training.

The Oklahoma Free Speech Committee shall either develop a First Amendment training or approve of an outside First Amendment training that shall be required for all college deans, heads of departments, and individuals responsible for establishing university free speech policies or handling free speech complaints. The Committee shall either revise or reapprove the training every two (2) years. The training will be required every two (2) years, or upon hire or promotion to one of the positions described by this section.
Added by Laws 2022, c. 18, § 5.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3206.1. Uniform course numbering system to be established.

As provided in Article XIII-A of the Constitution of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Higher Education Code, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education shall prescribe a system of uniform course numbering for all State Educational Institutions within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education.
Laws 1979, H.J.R.No.1016, § 1.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3206.2. Designation of course numbers.

All courses of study of the same subject matter, nature, character and content, as determined by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, and taught in state educational institutions within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education shall be designated by identical course numbers.
Laws 1979, H.J.R.No.1016, § 2.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3206.4. Ownership interest in private enterprise in exchange for research and development.

A. The Legislature hereby specifically authorizes the board of regents for each of the institutions within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education to own an equity interest in a private business enterprise if the equity interest is acquired through an exchange of value other than money and the exchange of value is made in connection with the development of technology by the private business enterprise through the use of facilities or resources or both of an institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education. Acquisition of an equity interest shall be permissible through the use of the facilities, premises or assets of an institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education or through the use of faculty expertise or student expertise, including the value of time expended by faculty or students upon developing a technology in connection with a private business enterprise or private business entity.
B. No state-appropriated monies shall be used or obligated to acquire an ownership interest in a private business enterprise except as authorized by the provisions of this section.
Added by Laws 1998, c. 211, § 3, emerg. eff. May 18, 1998.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3206.6. Master lease program - Acquisition of personal property - Refinance of lease obligations.

The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education may establish a master lease program to finance the acquisition of items of personal property, or refinance or restructure outstanding equipment lease obligations as may be required by or useful to institutions and entities within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education in order to achieve cost-saving efficiencies. The funds used by the Regents for the purposes authorized by this section shall be available for lease transactions having a minimum value of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) and a maximum value of Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00). Such leases shall have a term that is no more than the useful life of the personal property acquired by institutions pursuant to the provisions of this section, and, in no event, more than twenty (20) years. The amount of transactions financed in a calendar year through the personal property master lease program shall not exceed Fifty Million Dollars ($50,000,000.00).
Added by Laws 2002, c. 2, § 19, emerg. eff. Feb. 15, 2002. Amended by Laws 2002, c. 448, § 2, emerg. eff. June 5, 2002; Laws 2005, c. 2, § 5, emerg. eff. March 31, 2005; Laws 2005, c. 218, § 4, emerg. eff. May 24, 2005; Laws 2008, c. 303, § 1, emerg. eff. June 2, 2008; Laws 2010, c. 262, § 1, eff. July 1, 2010.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3206.6a. Master lease program - Acquisition of, improvements to, or refinance of outstanding obligations for real property

A. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education may finance acquisition of or improvements to, or refinance or restructure outstanding obligations for real property pursuant to the master lease program. The funds used by the Regents for the purposes authorized by this section shall be available for lease transactions having a term that is no more than the useful life of any real property or improvements acquired by institutions pursuant to the provisions of this section, and in no event, more than thirty (30) years.
B. After May 24, 2005, any bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be subject to the approval of the Legislature as provided by this subsection. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education shall submit an itemized list of the proposed projects and the terms of the financing to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the State Senate and all members of the Legislature within the first seven (7) legislative days of an annual legislative session and prior to the time any such obligations are sold. The submission to such elected officials shall occur upon the same date for purposes of computing the time within which action must be taken as further prescribed by this subsection. The Legislature shall have a period of forty-five (45) calendar days from the date on which the information is submitted to pass a concurrent resolution disapproving all or part of the proposed issuance. If the Legislature does not disapprove the proposed issuance by concurrent resolution by the end of the forty-fifth day following the date upon which the proposed issuance is submitted, the proposed issuance shall be deemed to have been approved by the Legislature.
C. The amount of transactions financed in a calendar year through the real property master lease program authorized by this section shall not exceed the combined total of:
1. The submission described in subsection B of this section, or portion thereof, approved by the Legislature;
2. Any issuance for additional proposed individual projects submitted by institutions under the coordination of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and approved by the Legislature; and
3. Any projects approved by the Legislature in a prior calendar year for which no financing action was taken in the prior calendar year.
Added by Laws 2005, c. 218, § 5, emerg. eff. May 24, 2005. Amended by Laws 2008, c. 303, § 2, emerg. eff. June 2, 2008; Laws 2010, c. 262, § 2, eff. July 1, 2010; Laws 2016, c. 102, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3206.6b. Master lease program - Revolving lease fund.

Within the master lease program, the Legislature hereby designates the sum of Twenty-five Million Dollars ($25,000,000.00) to be a permanent revolving lease fund to be funded by bonds to be issued under the master lease program. It is the intent of the Legislature to make annual appropriations as may be necessary from the Oklahoma Education Lottery Trust Fund to retire such bonded indebtedness. Such bonds may be issued on either a taxable or tax-exempt basis. The lien on such Lottery Trust Fund revenues may be subordinate to other pledges of revenue from this fund. Any bonds issued pursuant to this section shall not be subject to the provisions of Section 4 of Enrolled House Bill No. 1191 of the 1st Session of the 50th Oklahoma Legislature.
Added by Laws 2005, c. 218, § 6, emerg. eff. May 24, 2005.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3207.1. Transfer of credits - Development of policies - Legislative intent.

A. It is the intent of the Legislature that credits earned by students in any institution of higher education within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education be fully accepted at any other institution of higher education within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education and that the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education assume leadership in working with institutional faculty and administrators to ensure that students move smoothly from one level of education to another. Objectives should include development of transfer policies and guides, degree sheets, course equivalencies, and common course numbering.
B. It is the intent of the Legislature that institutions of higher education within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, private institutions accredited by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, technology center school districts, schools or training programs licensed, accredited, approved or regulated by any state agency, and private schools licensed by the Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools be prohibited from placing statements in documents or brochures given to students or advertising in publications that credits earned at the institution, training program, or school are fully accepted at another institution or school without having a written agreement with the other institution or school stating that the credits will be fully accepted.
C. It is the intent of the Legislature that in establishing the minimum required score on an Advanced Placement Examination for granting course credit for a particular lower division course, institutions of higher education within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education shall not require an Advanced Placement Exam score of more than three, except the requirement of an Advanced Placement Exam score of more than three shall be permitted for granting additional course credit for a lower division course or courses sequenced with the initial lower division course. Credit policy regarding all Advanced Placement Exams shall be posted on campus websites effective for the 2021-22 fall academic term and for each academic term thereafter. The institutions of higher education within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education shall conduct biennial reviews of their Advanced Placement credit policy. The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education shall report noncompliance to the House Common Education Committee, House Higher Education and Career Tech Committee, and Senate Education Committee, or similarly named House Committee if the named Committees no longer exist, by December 1 each year beginning December 1, 2021.
Added by Laws 1995, c. 184, § 1, eff. July 1, 1995. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 231, § 1, eff. July 1, 1997; Laws 2003, c. 77, § 1, eff. July 1, 2003; Laws 2021, c. 337, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3208. Functions and courses of study - Hearings.

All functions and courses of study of the constituent institutions of the State System shall stand as they now are until changed with the approval or by order of the State Regents. In the determination of the functions of the said constituent institutions, and the approval or disapproval of courses of study prescribed by them, the State Regents shall afford any and all institutions affected a full public hearing, after such notice as may be prescribed by the State Regents, before ordering any change, and shall allow sufficient time before final action is taken for the said institution or institutions to prepare and present its or their arguments and briefs in support of or in opposition to any such proposed change.
Added by Laws 1965, c. 396, § 208.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3208.1. American Sign Language - Intent of Legislature - Courses and credit.

It is the intent of the Legislature that American Sign Language be recognized as a foreign language. Any institution in The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education may, in accordance with Section 3208 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, offer courses in American Sign Language and grant credit for such courses in the same manner as provided for other foreign language courses. Course credit earned by a student for American Sign Language classes taken in the public schools may be credited by an institution for purposes of meeting elective course entrance or graduation requirements or both entrance and graduation requirements.
Added by Laws 1982, c. 126, § 2, operative July 1, 1982. Amended by Laws 1991, c. 201, § 2, emerg. eff. May 17, 1991.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3209. Endowments, gifts, bequests and indirect cost reimbursements.

A. All endowments, gifts, bequests, and indirect cost reimbursements from sponsored grants and contracts given to, or received by, any constituent institution, and the income therefrom, shall belong to and be used only for and by the recipient institution.
B. The State Regents shall not take into consideration either the principal or income of paid endowments, gifts and bequests, or any indirect cost reimbursements from sponsored grants and contracts in allocating the state-appropriated funds to such constituent institution, but shall allocate the state-appropriated funds to such institution as though such funds did not exist.
Amended by Laws 1987, c. 204, § 67, operative July 1, 1987; Laws 1989, c. 281, § 9, operative July 1, 1989.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3211. Revolving Loan Fund of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.

(a) There is hereby created in the State Treasury a Revolving Loan Fund to be designated "Revolving Loan Fund of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education." Such fund shall be a continuing fund, and the State Regents may allocate on a loan basis any of the monies therein to any of the state educational institutions under their jurisdiction, for projects authorized by the Board of Regents of the institution and approved by the State Regents.
(b) Monies in such fund shall be disbursed by claims approved by the President of the institution to which the monies were allocated. The State Regents shall prescribe rules and regulations for the safekeeping and proper expenditure, repayment procedures, and reports covering the expenditure, of moneys used for projects authorized.
Laws 1965, c. 396, § 211.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3212. Private educational institutions - Co-ordination with state system.

Private educational institutions may become coordinated with the State System under regulations prescribed by the State Regents. No such institution, however, shall receive any financial aid out of any appropriations made by the Legislature and over which the State Regents may have control.
Laws 1965, c. 396, § 212.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3213. Murray State College branch campus at Ardmore.

A. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education shall make educational program resources available to the people in the Ardmore area through a branch campus of Murray State College known as "Murray State College at Ardmore". Funds and accounts established for servicing the fiscal operations of the institution formerly known as the University Center of Southern Oklahoma shall be subject to the direct supervision, management, and control of the Board of Regents of Murray State College as provided in subsection B of this section. The people locally shall provide suitable physical plant accommodations for the program.
B. The Board of Regents of Murray State College created in Section 3407.2 of this title shall serve as the administrative agency for the institution formerly known as the University Center of Southern Oklahoma, now known as Murray State College at Ardmore pursuant to Section 4 of this act.
Added by Laws 1974, c. 233, § 5, emerg. eff. May 17, 1974. Amended by Laws 1975, c. 294, § 8, emerg. eff. June 5, 1975; Laws 1985, c. 317, § 7, emerg. eff. July 26, 1985; Laws 1987, c. 204, § 65, operative July 1, 1987; Laws 1988, c. 272, § 8, operative July 1, 1988; Laws 1992, c. 223, § 6, eff. July 1, 1992; Laws 2009, c. 73, § 1, eff. July 1, 2009; Laws 2012, c. 252, § 2, eff. July 1, 2012; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 627; Laws 2021, c. 484, § 1, emerg. eff. May 18, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3213.2. University Center of Southern Oklahoma.

A. The educational program resources provided by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education in Ardmore, Oklahoma, shall continue at the same location and are hereby officially named and shall be designated in all future references as "Murray State College at Ardmore".
B. The name change prescribed in this section shall not affect in any manner whatsoever any legal relationships, bonds, contracts, title to property, obligations as set forth in Section 3213 of this title or Section 4 of this act, or any other aspect of the legal status of the named program for any purpose, except that the program shall be referred to as "Murray State College at Ardmore" in all future references to the program.
Added by Laws 2012, c. 252, § 1, eff. July 1, 2012. Amended by Laws 2021, c. 484, § 2, emerg. eff. May 18, 2021.
NOTE: Editorially renumbered from Title 70, § 3213.1 to avoid a duplication in numbering.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3216. Secondary education administration - Northeastern Oklahoma State University.

The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education are hereby authorized to establish an educational program of study in the field of Secondary Education Administration at Northeastern Oklahoma State University and to grant the University the authority to confer administrators' and superintendents' certificates in the field of secondary education to successful candidates.
Added by Laws 1975, c. 294, § 19, emerg. eff. June 5, 1975.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3218.1. Certain courses exempt from tuition.

No tuition shall be charged for any course for which a student receives credit by examination and does not attend class meetings of the course.
Added by Laws 1985, c. 354, § 15, emerg. eff. July 30, 1985. Amended by Laws 1999, c. 330, § 1, eff. July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3218.7. Waiver of tuition for children of peace officers or firefighters killed in line of duty.

A. Within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, no resident tuition or nonresident tuition shall be charged to the:
1. Children of Oklahoma peace officers as defined by Section 648 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes who have given their lives in the line of duty;
2. Children of Oklahoma firefighters who have given their lives in the line of duty;
3. Children of members of the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System who have given their lives in the line of duty or whose disability is by means of personal and traumatic injury of a catastrophic nature, as defined by Section 2-300 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes, and occurred in the line of duty; and
4. Children of Oklahoma emergency medical technicians who have given their lives in the line of duty.
B. Such waiver of resident tuition and nonresident tuition shall be limited to a period of five (5) years.
C. Such waiver of resident tuition or nonresident tuition to the children of deceased peace officers and to the children of deceased firefighters as provided for in this section shall be a service benefit of each Oklahoma peace officer and Oklahoma firefighter.
D. For purposes of this section:
1. “Firefighter” means a volunteer firefighter or a permanent salaried professional member of any fire department within the State of Oklahoma; and
2. “Emergency medical technician” means a person volunteering or employed as an emergency medical technician and who is licensed as an emergency medical technician pursuant to Section 1-2505 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Added by Laws 1988, c. 251, § 7, operative July 1, 1988. Amended by Laws 1989, c. 358, § 1, operative July 1, 1989; Laws 1990, c. 59, § 1, emerg. eff. April 16, 1990; Laws 1999, c. 330, § 3, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2002, c. 399, § 8, eff. July 1, 2002; Laws 2005, c. 454, § 2, eff. July 1, 2005.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3218.7-1. Waiver of room and board for children of commissioned members of Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System killed in line of duty.

A. Within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, no room and board shall be charged to the children of commissioned members of the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System who have given their lives in the line of duty.
B. Such waiver of room and board shall be limited to a period of five (5) years.
C. Such waiver of room and board shall be a service benefit of a commissioned member of the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System.
Added by Laws 2007, c. 62, § 20, emerg. eff. April 30, 2007.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3218.9. Graduate and professional resident and nonresident tuition and mandatory fees.

The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education are authorized to establish resident tuition, nonresident tuition and mandatory fees for graduate and professional courses and programs which shall remain less than the combined average of such tuition and fees for like-type graduate and professional courses and programs of comparable quality and standing at state-supported institutions of higher education as determined by the State Regents. Professional courses and programs include, but are not limited to, law, medicine, veterinary medicine, optometry, pharmacy, and dentistry.
Added by Laws 1991, c. 327, § 2, eff. July 1, 1991. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 348, § 2, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 1995, c. 247, § 4, eff. July 1, 1995; Laws 1997, c. 303, § 3; Laws 1999, c. 330, § 6, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2001, c. 224, § 4, emerg. eff. May 21, 2001; Laws 2003, c. 4, § 3, emerg. eff. March 28, 2003.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3218.10. Academic service fees.

A. The governing boards of institutions within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education are authorized to establish academic service fees at their respective institutions with the approval of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. These fees may be required, in addition to the resident and nonresident tuition and mandatory fees authorized by Sections 3218.8 and 3218.9 of this title. The academic service fees shall not exceed the actual costs of the academic services provided by the institution which may include, but shall not be limited to, special instruction, testing, and provision of laboratory supplies and materials.
B. It is the intent of the Legislature that the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education maintain information on the established mandatory fees authorized in Sections 3218.8 and 3218.9 of this title and on those fees authorized in this section. The information shall include, but shall not be limited to, the basis for the amount of the fee, the amount of total revenue to be collected from the fee, and the use of the revenue collected.
Added by Laws 1991, c. 327, § 3, eff. July 1, 1991. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 348, § 3, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 2003, c. 4, § 4, emerg. eff. March 28, 2003.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3218.12. Financing of education and training of veterans – Tuition and fee waiver scholarships – Educational assistance programs.

A. State educational institutions may be authorized by the State Regents to contract for, charge, collect, receive, and use any and all fees, tuition, charges, grants, and allowances available through the United States Veterans Administration, or any other federal agency, for the education and training of veterans.
B. The State Regents are hereby authorized to establish a system of student tuition and fee waiver scholarships for each institution in The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education to be administered by the Board of Regents of the institution. Said system shall include students provided for in the Oklahoma State Regents Academic Scholars Program. Any institution may waive tuition and fees for such students as determined by the institution.
C. The institutions comprising The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education are hereby authorized to establish an educational assistance program whereby such institutions may administer and utilize state funds when federal student loan programs require institutional matching funds.
D. Any institution, constituent agency or higher education center within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education is authorized to establish a program for payment by consumer credit card of tuition, enrollment fees, and any other higher education fee authorized by law.
Added by Laws 1991, c. 327, § 5, eff. July 1, 1991. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 348, § 5, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 1999, c. 330, § 7, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2000, c. 134, § 2, eff. July 1, 2000; Laws 2003, c. 4, § 5, emerg. eff. March 28, 2003.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3218.13. Waiver of nonresident tuition for teaching assistants or research assistants.

A scholarship which includes a waiver of nonresident tuition may be awarded to a teaching assistant or research assistant on the basis of hours of work actually performed in a teaching or research assistant position which relates to the assistant's degree program, provided such assistant is proficient in the oral and written use of the English language.
Added by Laws 1995, c. 247, § 5, eff. July 1, 1995.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3218.14. Fees and tuition recommendations.

Each institution and constituent agency shall have the option to recommend to the governing board and to the State Regents fees and tuition to be charged to students enrolled at the institution or constituent agency. The fees and tuition shall not exceed the limits established by law. The State Regents shall consider and if appropriate, shall approve the recommendations of the institution or constituent agency pursuant to Article XIII-A of the Oklahoma Constitution.
Added by Laws 1997, c. 303, § 4.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3218.15. Reports submitted to U.S. Department of Education – Public inspection – Audits.

A. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education shall maintain for public inspection, electronically or otherwise, all reports submitted by the institutions in The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education to the United States Department of Education regarding each institution’s tuition and fees.
B. Each institution in The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education that receives federal funds shall submit the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System Report, or any successor report with like data, annually to the United States Department of Education reflecting the average annual tuition rates and mandatory fees charged to its students.
C. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3909 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma State Statutes, each institution in The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education shall conduct an independent third-party audit concerning its financial statements and submit the audit to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and the Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector, and shall assure that the audit is available to the public.
Added by Laws 2003, c. 4, § 6, emerg. eff. March 28, 2003.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3219.1. Special fees - Publication of tuition and fees.

A. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education may establish any special fee not specified by law if the Regents determine that such fee is necessary for academic services or other activities, facilities or services provided by any institution of The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education.
Within thirty (30) days of the establishment by the Regents of such fee, the Regents shall file a report with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Chairperson of the Higher Education Committee of the House of Representatives and the Chairperson of the Education Committee of the Senate. The report shall specify the reasons the Regents determined such fee was necessary and any other information concerning the fee.
B. Each educational institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education shall annually publish all tuition and fees charged at that institution. The institution shall provide that publication free of charge to any person requesting any information relating to tuition or fees at that institution.
Added by Laws 1988, c. 251, § 8, operative July 1, 1988. Amended by Laws 1996, c. 276, § 2, emerg. eff. May 30, 1996.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3219.3. Special fees for delivery of courses and programs to governmental activities.

The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education are authorized to establish special fees for delivery of courses and programs to governmental entities, including but not limited to the military, profit and nonprofit associations, corporations and other private entities in an amount sufficient to cover the cost of delivery of such courses and programs.
Added by Laws 1990, c. 263, § 95, operative July 1, 1990.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3220. Increase in fees - Notice - Hearing.

The State Regents shall give public notice at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of any increases in fees and tuition and shall hold a public hearing at least twenty (20) days prior to the effective date of any increases in fees and tuition.
Amended by Laws 1983, c. 257, § 3, emerg. eff. June 21, 1983; Laws 1987, c. 227, § 3, operative July 1, 1987.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3223. Juris Doctor or equivalent degree - Recognition with other doctorate degrees.

All institutions within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education employing personnel who have earned Juris Doctorate or equivalent degrees, granted by institutions of higher learning with membership in a recognized accrediting association, shall be required to accord and grant to such degrees equal recognition with other doctorate degrees for salary purposes and other remunerative benefits. Hours taken to earn a Juris Doctorate or equivalent degree or an advanced academic degree in law shall be classified as graduate hours in the teaching field.
Laws 1980, c. 320, § 18, emerg. eff. June 16, 1980.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3224. Instructors to be proficient in speaking English language - Intent of Legislature - Certification of proficiency - Reports.

A. It is the intent of the Oklahoma Legislature that all instructors, including all graduate teaching assistants, now employed or being considered for employment at institutions within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education shall be proficient in speaking the English language so that they may adequately instruct students.
B. Exceptions to this statement of intent shall include the instruction of courses that are:
1. Designed to be taught predominantly in a foreign language; and
2. Elective, special arrangement courses such as individualized instruction and independent study courses.
C. It is further the intent of the Legislature that each institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education evaluate its instructional faculty for oral, aural, and written fluency in the English language in the classroom. By September 1 of each year, each state institution shall file with the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education a certification stating that the instructional faculty members, whose native language is other than English, hired either after July 1, 1995, or hired subsequent to the last annual certification, are proficient in the English language.
D. Each college and university of the State System shall provide an annual report to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of the Oklahoma Legislature by January 1 of each year setting forth the following information:
1. Procedures established to guarantee faculty members have proficiency in both written and spoken English; and
2. Procedures established to inform students of grievance procedures regarding instructors who are not able to speak the English language.
Added by Laws 1982, c. 47, § 1, eff. June 1, 1982. Amended by Laws 1995, c. 184, § 2, eff. July 1, 1995.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3225. Complaints.

Any student may file a complaint of violation of this act with the office of president of any publicly supported college or university in the State of Oklahoma. It shall be the duty of said president to inquire after such complaint and report said complaints and disposition to the State Regents annually.
Added by Laws 1982, c. 47, § 2, eff. June 1, 1982.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3226. Waiver of nonresident tuition.

Any institution in The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education may award a scholarship that includes a waiver of nonresident tuition.
Added by Laws 1987, c. 204, § 60, operative July 1, 1987. Amended by Laws 1989, c. 281, § 10, operative July 1, 1989.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3227. Consultant services - Contracts with retired employees.

No institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education shall enter into a contract for consultant services with any person who has retired from employment with any institution for two (2) years after the retirement date of such person. Nothing in this section shall prohibit an institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education from entering into a contract for a part-time teaching or research position of not more than twelve (12) semester hours per academic year with a person who has retired from employment with an institution within two (2) years after the retirement date of the person; provided that the earnings do not exceed the limitations on earnings pursuant to Section 17-116.10 of this title.
Added by Laws 1988, c. 128, § 3, emerg. eff. April 12, 1988. Amended by Laws 2015, c. 47, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3228. Regents - Continuing education requirement.

A. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, each person appointed on or after January 1, 1991, as a member of the board of regents for an institution or group of institutions within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education shall be required to attend a minimum of fifteen (15) clock hours of continuing education during the first two (2) years of the term of office of the member. At least two (2) of the fifteen (15) hours must be in ethics. The continuing education courses which shall satisfy the continuing education requirement shall be held within this state and shall be selected by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. The Attorney General shall advise the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education on the selection of continuing education courses.
B. It is the intent of the Oklahoma Legislature that the failure by a member of the board of regents to satisfy the continuing education requirement of this section shall disqualify such member from being reappointed to the membership of the board of regents to which such person is a member or from being appointed to the membership of any other board of regents of any institution or group of institutions within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education.
C. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education shall provide opportunities for regents to complete said continuing education at various locations within the state. At least half of said opportunities shall be scheduled outside of the major population centers.
Added by Laws 1990, c. 257, § 11, emerg. eff. May 23, 1990.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3228.1. Attendance of regents at continuing education events - Records.

The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education shall maintain records of attendance of regents of the various governing boards of regents at continuing education events required to be attended by law and shall notify the regent by mail of any final opportunity to complete these requirements prior to the final opportunity for the regent to do so.
Added by Laws 1990, c. 284, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1990.