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2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1-114.2. Operation as grantee of a federal Head Start program - Calculation of state aid.

Any school district is hereby authorized to operate as a grantee of a federal Head Start program. For purposes of calculating state aid a school district may not count any child enrolled in or teacher employed by a Head Start program operated by the district for the portion of the day federal Head Start funds or state funds appropriated for Head Start programs are received.
Added by Laws 2002, c. 437, § 5, eff. July 1, 2002.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1-115. Public school system – Administration.

The public school system in Oklahoma shall be administered by the State Department of Education, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, boards of education of school districts, and superintendents of school districts.
Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 1-115, eff. July 2, 1971. Amended by Laws 2011, c. 31, § 2.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1-116.1. Teaching principal - Amount of time in classroom.

A teaching principal, as defined in Section 1-116 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, shall be permitted to devote less than one-half (1/2) the time school is in session to classroom teaching only when it has been determined by the State Board of Education that such action is necessary for the satisfactory completion of the school year. The State Board of Education shall adopt the necessary criteria to provide for such contingency.
Added by Laws 1982, c. 342, § 8, emerg. eff. June 2, 1982.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1-118. Building and operations fund - Definition.

The building fund of any school district shall consist of all monies derived from the proceeds of a building fund levy of not to exceed five (5) mills in any year, voted by the people of a school district pursuant to the provisions of Article X, Section 10 of the Oklahoma Constitution, monies appropriated by the state for the purpose of capital expenditures or projects, monies allocated to a school district by the State Board of Education from the State Public Common School Building Equalization Fund and monies donated to a school district for the purpose of capital projects or improvements and may be used for erecting, remodeling, repairing or maintaining school buildings, for purchasing furniture, equipment and computer software to be used on or for school district property, for repairing and maintaining computer systems and equipment, for paying energy and utility costs, for purchasing telecommunications utilities and services, for paying fire and casualty insurance premiums for school facilities, for purchasing security systems, for paying salaries of security personnel or for one or more, or all, of such purposes. Proceeds of such levies shall not be required to be used during the year for which a levy is made but may accumulate from year to year until adequate for the purposes intended. The building fund may also consist of monies allocated to a school district via the federal Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriation Act of 2021 (CRRSA) and the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP). The building fund hereinabove defined is hereby declared to be a current expense fund, but shall not be considered a part of the general operating fund. No monies derived from the proceeds of the school levies made pursuant to the provisions of Article X, Section 9 of the Oklahoma Constitution may be placed in the building fund provided by this section.
Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 1-118, eff. July 2, 1971. Amended by Laws 1989, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 2, § 115, emerg. eff. April 25, 1990; Laws 1991, c. 209, § 3, eff. July 1, 1991; Laws 1994, c. 319, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Laws 2010, c. 297, § 1, emerg. eff. June 6, 2010; Laws 2018, c. 161, § 1; Laws 2021, c. 495, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021.
NOTE: Laws 2018, c. 161, § 1, amending this section, was contingent upon the passage of Senate Joint Resolution No. 70, State Question No. 801, Legislative Referendum No. 374, at election held on Nov. 6, 2018. State Question No. 801 did not pass at the election, the amendment proposed by Laws 2018, c. 161, § 1, did not take effect.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1-118.1. Building fund – Technology center school districts.

The building fund of any technology center school district shall consist of all monies derived from the proceeds of a building fund levy not to exceed five (5) mills in any year, voted by the people of a school district pursuant to the provisions of Section 10 of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution, monies appropriated by the state for the purpose of capital expenditures or projects, and monies donated to a school district for the purpose of capital projects or improvements and may be used for purchasing, providing, erecting, remodeling, repairing or maintaining any of the following: school buildings, furniture, computer systems and equipment, software for instructional and noninstructional purposes, energy and utility costs, telecommunications utilities and services, fire and casualty insurance premiums for school facilities, security, student transportation, grounds maintenance including parking lots and sidewalks, instructional and maintenance equipment, or for one or more, or all, of these purposes. Proceeds of the levies shall not be required to be used during the year for which a levy is made but may accumulate from year to year until adequate for the purposes intended. The building fund defined in this section is hereby declared to be a current expense fund, but shall not be considered a part of the general operating fund. No monies derived from the proceeds of the school levies made pursuant to the provisions of Section 9B of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution may be placed in the building fund provided by this section.
Added by Laws 1994, c. 167, § 1, eff. July 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 1995, c. 257, § 1, emerg. eff. May 25, 1995; Laws 2001, c. 33, § 66, eff. July 1, 2001; Laws 2010, c. 297, § 2, emerg. eff. June 6, 2010; Laws 2012, c. 234, § 1, eff. July 1, 2012.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1-122. Contributions to Public School Classroom Support Revolving Fund – Tax forms.

A. Each individual taxpayer required to file a state income tax return and each corporation required to file a corporate tax return who desires to contribute to the Public School Classroom Support Revolving Fund created in Section 1-123 of this title may designate the contribution on the appropriate income or corporate tax form. The contribution may not increase or decrease the income or liability of the taxpayer and may be made by reducing the tax refund of a taxpayer by the amount designated or by accepting additional payment from the taxpayer by the amount designated, whichever is appropriate.
B. 1. The Oklahoma Tax Commission shall include on each state individual income or corporate tax return form for tax years beginning after December 31, 2011, an opportunity for the taxpayer to donate for the benefit of the Public School Classroom Support Revolving Fund. The instructions accompanying the tax form shall be provided to the Oklahoma Tax Commission by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and shall contain a description of the purpose for which the Public School Classroom Support Revolving Fund was established and information on the use of monies from the tax contribution.
2. Taxpayers who are entitled to refunds shall have the refunds reduced by the amount designated by the taxpayer. The Oklahoma Tax Commission shall annually determine the total amount designated plus the amount received in excess payments and shall report the total amount to the Office of the State Treasurer. The State Treasurer shall credit the total amount to the Public School Classroom Support Revolving Fund created in Section 1-123 of this title at the earliest possible time.
C. The incremental cost of administration of contributions shall be paid out of the fund to the Oklahoma Tax Commission from amounts received pursuant to this section before funds are expended for the purposes of the fund.
D. Pursuant to Section 2368.18 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the income tax checkoff contained in this section is hereby reauthorized effective January 1, 2019.
Added by Laws 2011, c. 336, § 1, eff. July 1, 2011. Amended by Laws 2018, c. 93, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1-123. Public School Classroom Support Revolving Fund.

A. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the State Board of Education to be designated the "Public School Classroom Support Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies received by the State Board of Education from the state income tax checkoff as provided for in Section 1-122 of this title, any state-appropriated funds, federal funds, donations, grants, contributions, and gifts from any public or private source. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the State Board of Education for the purposes of providing grants to public school classroom teachers as provided for in subsection B of this section. Expenditures from the fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.
B. Contingent upon the amount of funds available in the Public School Classroom Support Revolving Fund, the State Board of Education shall award one or more grants annually to classroom teachers. The grants shall be used by the classroom teacher for supplies, materials, or equipment for the class or classes taught by the teacher. The Board shall determine the criteria for and establish a process for the submission of grants applications. The applications shall be considered on a statewide competitive basis. The Board shall promulgate rules for the implementation of the grants issued pursuant to this section.
Added by Laws 2011, c. 336, § 2, eff. July 1, 2011. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 587.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1-124. Per-pupil expenditure defined - Expenditure categories.

A. Unless otherwise specifically defined, "per-pupil expenditure" shall mean the aggregate current expenditures of school districts, from all funding sources including federal funds, state funds and local funds, plus the direct support aggregate current expenditures of the state for the day-to-day operations of schools and school districts from all funding sources including federal funds, divided by the aggregate student membership number for the same fiscal year for which the expenditures are determined. The aggregate student membership number shall be the count of students enrolled on October 1 or the school day closest to October 1 to whom school districts in the state provide a public education. The aggregate current expenditures shall include without limitation the following categories of expenditures:
1. Instruction;
2. Support services for students;
3. Support services for instructional staff;
4. Support services for general administration;
5. Support services for school administration;
6. Support services for business;
7. Operation and maintenance of plant services;
8. Student transportation services;
9. Child nutrition services; and
10. Enterprise services.
B. Aggregate current expenditures shall not include expenditures for adult and community education, facilities acquisition and construction services, debt services, property and other expenditures not related to the day-to-day operations.
C. The provisions of subsection A of this section shall apply when related to the expenditure of public funds by educational and governmental entities. When reporting or publishing the per-pupil expenditure for any purpose, the State Department of Education shall also report or publish each category of expenditure as listed in subsection A of this section as well as the aggregate expenditure.
Added by Laws 2017, c. 191, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-2-110. Short title - Technology Center District and Independent School District Campaign Finance and Financial Disclosure Act.

Sections 21 through 30 of this act shall be the provisions of the Local Government Campaign Finance and Financial Disclosure Act applicable to technology center districts and independent school districts and shall be known as the "Technology Center District and Independent School District Campaign Finance and Financial Disclosure Act".
Added by Laws 2014, c. 313, § 21, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-2-111. Definitions.

A. Definitions of terms used in the Technology Center District and Independent School District Campaign Finance and Financial Disclosure Act shall be the same as those terms are defined in Rules of the Ethics Commission promulgated pursuant to Section 3 of Article XXIX of the Oklahoma Constitution, unless otherwise provided herein.
B. As used in the Technology Center District and Independent School District Campaign Finance and Disclosure Act:
1. "Campaign committee" means a committee which may be composed of one or more persons the purpose of which is to support the election of a specific candidate to school district office, whose name as it will appear on the ballot shall appear in the name of the committee;
2. "School district" means a technology center district or an independent school district;
3. "School district office" means any elective school district office for which Declarations of Candidacy are filed with the secretary of the county election board as required by Section 13A-105 of Title 26 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and
4. "School district political committee" means any committee composed of one or more persons whose purpose includes the election or defeat of one or more candidates for school district office but which is not required to register with the Ethics Commission or the Federal Election Commission.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 313, § 22, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-2-113. Campaign committee organization statements.

Each campaign committee shall file a statement of organization with the school district clerk subject to the same requirements as set forth for candidate committees for state office required to file statements of organization with the Ethics Commission under Rules of the Ethics Commission promulgated pursuant to Section 3 of Article XXIX of the Oklahoma Constitution, including but not limited to time for filing and contents.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 313, § 24, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-2-114. School district political committee organization statements.

Every school district political committee shall file a statement of organization with the school district clerk subject to the same requirements as set forth for political committees required to file statements of organization with the Ethics Commission under Rules of the Ethics Commission promulgated pursuant to Section 3 of Article XXIX of the Oklahoma Constitution, including but not limited to time for filing and contents.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 313, § 25, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-2-115. Contributions and expenditures reports.

Every campaign committee and every school district political committee shall file a report of contributions and expenditures with the school district clerk subject to the same requirements as set forth for candidate committees and political action committees, respectively, required to file reports of contributions and expenditures with the Ethics Commission under Rules of the Ethics Commission promulgated pursuant to Section 3 of Article XXIX of the Oklahoma Constitution, including but not limited to time for filing and contents.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 313, § 26, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-2-116. Organization statements and contribution and expenditure reports - Public records.

Statements of organization and reports of contributions and expenditures required to be filed with the school district clerk under the Technology Center District and Independent School District Campaign Finance and Financial Disclosure Act shall be public records. The school district clerk shall maintain statements of organization and reports of contributions and expenditures for four (4) years after the date on which they are filed, if not posted on the school district's website as provided herein, at which time the documents may be destroyed or retained subject to the discretion of the school district clerk. If the school district in which the statements of organization and reports of contributions and expenditures are filed maintains an Internet website, the school district clerk may post on the website copies of statements of organization and reports of contributions and expenditures.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 313, § 27, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-2-117. Financial interest statements.

All candidates for school district office and all elected school district officers shall be required to file a statement of financial interests with the school district clerk subject to the same requirements as set forth for candidates for state office required to file statements of financial interests with the Ethics Commission under Rules of the Ethics Commission promulgated pursuant to Section 3 of Article XXIX of the Oklahoma Constitution, including but not limited to time for filing and contents.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 313, § 28, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-2-118. Financial interest statements - Public records.

Statements of financial interests required to be filed with the school district clerk under the Technology Center District and Independent School District Campaign Finance and Financial Disclosure Act shall be public records. The school district clerk shall maintain statements of financial interests for four (4) years after the date on which they are filed, if not posted on the school district's website as provided herein, at which time the documents may be destroyed or retained subject to the discretion of the school district clerk. If the school district in which the statements of financial interests are filed maintains an Internet website, the school district clerk may post on the website copies of statements of financial interests.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 313, § 29, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-2-119. Enforcement.

The Technology Center District and Independent School District Campaign Finance and Financial Disclosure Act shall be enforced by the Ethics Commission in the same manner as Rules of the Ethics Commission promulgated pursuant to Section 3 of Article XXIX of the Oklahoma Constitution are enforced, including but not limited to acceptance of complaints, civil prosecutions, settlement agreements and any other compliance practices or requirements. Complaints may be received by the Ethics Commission alleging filing of statements or reports required to be filed under the Technology Center District and Independent School District Campaign Finance and Disclosure Act later than the prescribed time for filing. Such complaints shall be in the same form as other complaints. Upon receipt of such complaints of late filing, the Ethics Commission shall investigate whether the allegation or allegations are true and, if so, shall assess a late filing penalty of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per day, not to exceed a maximum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for the filing of any statement or report. If the Ethics Commission determines the allegation or allegations are not true, it shall take no further action. Persons assessed a late filing fee may protest the assessment subject to provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 313, § 30, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3-103. Quorum.

A quorum of the State Board of Education shall consist of four members. No business may be transacted at any meeting unless a quorum is present and every act of said Board shall be approved by a majority of the membership of said Board.
Laws 1971, c. 281, § 3-103, eff. July 2, 1971.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3-104.1. Convicted felons not to receive certification for instructional, supervisory or administrative position.

No person shall receive a certificate for instructional, supervisory or administrative position in an accredited school of this state who has been convicted of a felony, any crime involving moral turpitude or a felony violation of the narcotic laws of the United States or the State of Oklahoma, provided the conviction was entered within the preceding ten-year period.
Laws 1979, c. 91, § 1.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3-104.3. Requirements for compliance with quality standards - Loss or denial of accreditation.

A. The Legislature, recognizing its obligation to the children of this state to ensure their opportunity to receive an excellent education, and recognizing its obligation to the taxpayers of this state to ensure that schooling is accomplished in an efficient manner, hereby establishes requirements for compliance with quality standards which the public schools and school districts, within the limits of resources now or subsequently available, must meet.
B. State accreditation shall be withdrawn from or denied to schools or school districts that do not meet the requirements of Sections 2, 3, 6, 28, 29, 30, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, and 49 of this act, and the State Board of Education shall take action as required by this act to ensure that students affected are enrolled in schools that are able to maintain state accreditation. Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting the withdrawing or denial of accreditation for failure to meet requirements as elsewhere provided by law.
Added by Laws 1989, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 1, operative July 1, 1990.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3-104.5. Plan of Educational Development and Improvement - Submission to State Board of Education - Rules - Approval or rejection of plan.

A. The board of education of every elementary school district and independent school district that has not filed notification with the State Board of Education by November 1, 1990, of intent to annex or consolidate shall submit a Plan of Educational Development and Improvement to the State Board of Education by May 1, 1991. Said plan shall be submitted in compliance with rules which shall be promulgated by the State Board by April 1, 1990, for the purpose of obtaining information the State Board will need to determine whether such district can be expected to make satisfactory progress toward meeting the requirements of this act with resources available and reasonably anticipated. To the greatest possible extent, said rules shall be written to enable districts to make use of materials prepared for submittal of the districts' four-year plans pursuant to Section 3-104.2 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes and of other plans or reports required by statutes or State Board regulations. Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting subsequent rule changes made pursuant to the requirements of the Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act, Section 250 et seq. of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
B. The State Board shall approve each such plan submitted within three (3) months of receipt of the plan. If the board rejects the plan, it shall assist the district in revising its plan or reconsidering the decision not to file notification of intent to consolidate or annex. Approval shall mean that the State Board has no reasonable doubt that the district will achieve and maintain full compliance with all the provisions of this act on schedule. Plans approved shall be implemented by the local board.
Added by Laws 1989, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 13, emerg. eff. April 25, 1990; Laws 1991, c. 3, § 1, eff. July 1, 1991.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3-104.6. Legislative membership or in Legislative Service Bureau as valid experience for renewal of Standard Teaching Certificate.

The State Board of Education shall recognize full time service as a member of the staff of the House of Representatives, the Senate, or the Legislative Service Bureau in an area related to education as valid experience for renewal of the Standard Teaching Certificate.
Added by Laws 1990, c. 260, § 52, operative July 1, 1990.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3-104.7. Day treatment programs - Standards for on-site educational services.

A. For purposes of this act, partial hospitalization programs, day treatment programs and day hospital programs mean nonresidential settings in which school-age children are placed for psychiatric or psychological treatment which precludes their attendance at a regular public school.
B. No later than August 15, 1994, the State Board of Education shall establish standards for on-site educational services provided in partial hospitalization programs, day treatment programs, and day hospital programs for persons between the ages of three (3) and twenty-one (21) years of age. For minors who are persons requiring psychiatric treatment as defined by Title 43A of the Oklahoma Statutes, on-site educational services shall be provided beginning on the eleventh day of admission. The standards shall address all areas of education including teacher certification requirements, number of hours taught, adequacy of facilities, and educational plans including plans for transition into regular school setting.
C. No facility listed in subsection A of this section shall be licensed pursuant to the provisions of this act unless the facility meets the standards for educational services established by the State Board of Education.
D. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this act.
Added by Laws 1994, c. 378, § 2, eff. July 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 2014, c. 90, § 2, eff. July 1, 2014.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3-104.8. Contracts with educators.

A. Subject to the availability of funds, the State Department of Education shall be authorized to directly contract with educators who are current or retired employees of Oklahoma public school districts, for services to assist the Department as may be necessary when such services require the expertise and qualifications of an Oklahoma certified educator.
B. The contract shall not:
1. Be subject to the competitive bidding requirements of the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act; and
2. Be included in the calculation of the educator's salary for purposes of meeting the district or statutory minimum salary schedule or for purposes of calculating Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma contributions or benefits.
Added by Laws 2017, c. 71, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3-104.9. Report listing wage, salary, benefit, job class changes.

Beginning in the 2018-2019 school year, the State Department of Education shall annually publish on its website within one click of the homepage a report listing all increases in wages, salaries, rates of pay or fringe benefits and any changes to job class, excluding job class changes that did not result in an increase in pay, for school district employees. The Department shall publish the information within sixty (60) days following the submission of personnel reports certified on July 15.
Added by Laws 2018, c. 275, § 1.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3-104.10. Oklahoma Imagination Library Program.

A. The Imagination Library Revolving Fund created pursuant to Section 2 of this act shall be used to promote and foster the development of the Oklahoma Imagination Library Program, which shall be a statewide program for encouraging pre-school children to read by providing age-appropriate books to children at their homes from birth to age five (5) on a monthly basis.
B. Contingent upon funds appropriated to the Imagination Library Revolving Fund created pursuant to Section 2 of this act, the State Department of Education shall:
1. Manage the daily operations of the Oklahoma Imagination Library Program and provide oversight of the Imagination Library Revolving Fund including but not limited to establishing county-based programs in all seventy-seven counties and advancing and strengthening the programs to ensure enrollment growth;
2. Develop, promote and coordinate a public awareness program to make donors aware of the opportunity to donate to the Imagination Library Revolving Fund; and
3. Develop, promote and coordinate a public awareness program to make the public aware of the opportunity to register children to receive age-appropriate books on a monthly basis. To receive books on a monthly basis, a child shall be under the age of five (5) and shall have an Oklahoma residence.
C. The State Department of Education may establish a volunteer advisory committee to assist with implementing the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of subsection B of this section.
D. The State Department of Education is authorized to retain up to ten percent (10%) of the funds appropriated, gifted, granted, donated or bequested to the Imagination Library Revolving Fund for administrative and operating expenses related to implementation of the Oklahoma Imagination Library Program.
E. The Oklahoma Imagination Library Program shall be funded by fifty percent (50%) private funds and fifty percent (50%) appropriated funds. The State Department of Education shall include in its annual budget request the estimated need to fund the Oklahoma Imagination Library Program for the following fiscal year.
F. The State Department of Education shall submit a report by July 1, 2021, and each July 1 thereafter to the chair of the Senate Education Committee and the chair of the House of Representatives Common Education Committee detailing the status of implementing the Oklahoma Imagination Library Program.
Added by Laws 2020, c. 152, § 1.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3-104.11. Imagination Library Revolving Fund.

There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the State Department of Education to be designated the "Imagination Library Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies received by the State Department of Education from appropriations, gifts, grants, donations and bequests. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the State Department of Education for the purpose of implementing the provisions of Section 1 of this act. Expenditures from the fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.
Added by Laws 2020, c. 152, § 2.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3-106. Office - Books pertaining to office - Salary of Superintendent.

The State Superintendent of Public Instruction shall have an office at the seat of government where all books and papers pertaining to the office of the Superintendent shall be kept. The books and papers shall be kept and preserved in the office and delivered by the Superintendent of Public Instruction to a successor. The Superintendent shall file and carefully preserve in the office all official reports made to the Superintendent. The salary of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction shall be as provided for in Section 250.4 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 3-106, eff. July 2, 1971. Amended by Laws 1973, c. 137, § 1, emerg. eff. May 10, 1973; Laws 1982, c. 287, § 35, operative July 1, 1982; Laws 2011, c. 31, § 5.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3-107. Administrative and executive duties.

The State Superintendent of Public Instruction is hereby authorized to administer oaths. Upon proper request, the State Superintendent shall advise school district superintendents and technology center school district superintendents on questions as to the powers, duties and functions of school district officials. The State Superintendent shall have control of and direct the State Department of Education and shall perform any other duties pertaining to the public school system as shall be prescribed by law or the State Board of Education. The State Superintendent may affiliate with the National Council of Chief State School Officers and any other national and state organizations as will be of service and benefit to the public school system of Oklahoma, and dues or assessments for membership therein shall be payable from any appropriation that is available for the payment of current operative expenses of the State Department of Education.
Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 3-107, eff. July 2, 1971. Amended by Laws 2011, c. 31, § 6; Laws 2021, c. 315, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3-107.1. State Superintendent of Public Instruction – Powers and duties.

The State Superintendent of Public Instruction shall have the control of and direct the State Department of Education. In addition to any other powers and duties as set forth by the Oklahoma Constitution or by law, the State Superintendent shall:
1. Give advice and make recommendations to the State Board of Education on all matters pertaining to the policies and administration of the public school system;
2. Adopt policies and make rules for the organization, operation and administration of the State Department of Education;
3. Organize and have control of the administration of the State Department of Education and any other supervisory agencies, divisions, personnel and their appointment and salaries and other operations necessary to carry out the powers, duties and functions of the State Superintendent and the State Board of Education;
4. Have authority to require the coordination of all divisions of the State Department of Education and have general supervision of all employees of the Department;
5. Present all recommendations of the Department to the State Board and require employees of the Department to present specific matters directly to the State Board; and
6. Be responsible for interpretation of policy and rules set by the State Board.
Added by Laws 2011, c. 31, § 7.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3-109. Curriculum Materials Revolving Fund.

There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the State Board of Education, to be designated the "Curriculum Materials Revolving Fund". The fund shall consist of curriculum guides fees paid to the Board pursuant to law. The revolving fund shall be a continuing fund not subject to fiscal year limitations and shall be under the control and management of the administrative authority of the State Board of Education. Expenditures from said fund shall be made for the purpose of maintaining the curriculum guides process and for any other purpose as designated by the Legislature. Warrants for expenditure shall be drawn by the State Treasurer on claims by an authorized employee of the State Board of Education and approved by the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
Added by Laws 1982, c. 287, § 40, operative July 1, 1982. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 361, § 2, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 588.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3-110.1. Allocation of funds for adult education.

Funds appropriated to the State Board of Career and Technology Education for Adult Education Matching Funds shall be provided to school districts which offer courses leading to a high school equivalency diploma. The State Board of Career and Technology Education shall promulgate rules for the distribution of the funds.
Added by Laws 1995, c. 305, § 3, eff. July 1, 1995. Amended by Laws 2014, c. 164, § 1, eff. July 1, 2014; Laws 2015, c. 360, § 1, eff. July 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3-115. School facility improvement program - Allocations from appropriations.

C. Of the Eighteen Million Three Hundred Sixty-five Thousand Four Hundred Two Dollars ($18,365,402.00) scheduled for expenditure for Administrative and Support Functions of the State Department of Education in Section 80, Chapter 204, O.S.L. 1987, from funds appropriated to the Department in Sections 71, 72 and 74, Chapter 204, O.S.L. 1987, the sum of Sixty-two Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-seven Dollars ($62,967.00) shall be expended for the school facility improvement program provided in this section.
D. The State Board of Education shall expend the sum of One Hundred Eighty-seven Thousand Thirty-three Dollars ($187,033.00) from the State Public Common School Building Equalization Fund for the school facility improvement program provided in this section.
Added by Laws 1988, c. 320, § 67.
Subsections A and B were vetoed by the Governor.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3-116.3. Technical corrections - References in statutes.

A. As of July 1, 2013, all references to the Education Oversight Board shall mean the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability.
B. As of July 1, 2013, all references to the Office of Accountability shall mean the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability.
C. As of July 1, 2014, all references to the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation shall mean the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability.
Added by Laws 2012, c. 223, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2013.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3-116.4. Transfer of authority.

A. On July 1, 2014, the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation shall be placed under the authority of the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability. Except as otherwise provided for in this section, the transfer shall include all real property, buildings, furniture, equipment, supplies, records, personnel, assets, current and future liabilities, fund balances, encumbrances, obligations, and indebtedness associated with the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation.
B. All employees of the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation on July 1, 2014, including related liabilities for sick leave, annual leave, holidays, unemployment benefits, and workers’ compensation benefits accruing prior to July 1, 2014, to such personnel shall be transferred to the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability as of July 1, 2014. It is the intent of the Legislature that, to the extent possible, the Commission ensure that the employees retain pay and benefits, as much as possible, including longevity, dependent insurance benefits, seniority, rights, and other privileges or benefits.
C. Appropriate conveyances and other documents shall be executed by January 1, 2015, to effectuate the transfer of property owned by the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation to the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability.
D. Any monies donated or accruing to or in the name of the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation after July 1, 2014, shall be transferred to the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability. Any other monies from appropriations, fees, licenses, fines, penalties, or other similar types of monies that accrue in any funds or accounts after July 1, 2014, in the name of the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation or maintained for the benefit of the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation are transferred to the Commission.
E. The Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability shall succeed to any contractual rights and responsibilities incurred by the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation.
F. The rules of the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation that are in effect on July 1, 2014, shall be enforceable by the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability until the Commission establishes rules.
Added by Laws 2012, c. 223, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2013.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3-116.5. Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability – Report on educational system.

A. On or before October 31, 2021, the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability shall issue a report to the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State Senate and the Governor detailing factors in the public education system of the state that contribute to improvements in the:
1. Common education system, including, but not limited to, high school graduation rates and college and career assessment scores;
2. Higher education and career and technology education systems, including, but not limited to, timely graduation rates and reduced remediation rates; and
3. State workforce, including, but not limited to, career readiness and the ability for new graduates to find in-state employment.
B. If the Commission finds there is insufficient information available to fulfill any of the report objectives specified in subsection A of this section, the report shall also contain recommendations on ways to address information gaps between state entities, such as the State Department of Education, the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
C. The Commission may contract with a private consultant or consultants to assist with the development of the report.
D. The Commission may utilize any funds received including, but not limited to, any state or federal funds, grants or private donations to assist with the development of the report.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 254, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3-116.6. Pilot program for mentor teacher training.

A. The Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability shall establish a two-year pilot program for mentor teacher training with the goal of retaining teachers in this state. For the purposes of this section, "mentor teacher" shall have the same meaning as provided for in Section 6-182 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
B. The pilot program shall provide mentor teachers, who have taught for at least five (5) years, with coaching tools to guide, support, and assist teachers who have been employed by a public school district in this state for one year in the areas of classroom management, curriculum, differentiation of instruction, and other pedagogical techniques. The goal of the pilot program shall be to provide training to one mentor teacher from each school district in this state over the two-year period.
C. Subject to the availability of funds, mentor teachers who complete the training pilot program created by this section shall be provided a one-time stipend of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00).
D. The Commission shall administer an introductory survey and an exit survey to teachers placed under the mentorship of a mentor teacher who completed the training pilot program created by this section. The Commission shall create a standardized survey form to measure a teacher's mentorship experience.
E. By July 1, 2026, the Commission shall submit a report to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the chairs of the education committees in the Senate and House of Representatives. The report shall include but not be limited to aggregate data from the surveys administered pursuant to subsection D of this section and recommendations regarding continuation or expansion of the pilot program.
F. The Commission shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this section.
Added by Laws 2022, c. 137, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3-117. Office of Educational Quality and Accountability.

There is hereby created the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability. The Office of Educational Quality and Accountability, its personnel, budget, and expenditure of funds shall be solely under the direction of the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability. The Commission shall demonstrate a savings of fifteen percent (15%) by merging the former Office of Accountability into the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability.
Added by Laws 1989, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 42, emerg. eff. April 25, 1990. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 191, § 2, eff. July 1, 1997; Laws 2003, c. 434, § 30; Laws 2012, c. 223, § 5, eff. July 1, 2013.
NOTE: Laws 2012, c. 304, § 590 repealed by Laws 2013, c. 15, § 95, eff. July 1, 2013.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3-117.2. School Finance Review Commission – Creation.

A. There is hereby created the School Finance Review Commission consisting of:
1. A member appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the Governor whose term shall begin not later than March 1, 2021;
2. A member appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the Lieutenant Governor whose term shall begin not later than March 1, 2021;
3. A member appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the Speaker of the House of Representatives whose term shall begin not later than March 1, 2021;
4. A member appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives whose term shall begin not later than March 1, 2021;
5. A member appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate whose term shall begin not later than March 1, 2021;
6. A member appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the Minority Leader of the Senate whose term shall begin not later than March 1, 2021;
7. The Executive Director of the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability or his or her designee who is an employee of the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability who shall be an ex officio and nonvoting member; and
8. The State Superintendent or his or her designee who is an employee of the State Department of Education who shall be an ex officio and nonvoting member.
B. Thereafter persons shall be appointed by the appointing authority for terms of four (4) years beginning on January 1, or until the Commission expires. Any vacancy shall be filled by the appointing authority for the remainder of the unexpired term.
C. No voting member shall be appointed to the Commission who at the time of his or her appointment is an elected official. Any person who is appointed to the Commission who subsequently becomes an elected official during his or her term on the Commission shall be required to vacate his or her position on the Commission.
D. The Educational Quality and Accountability Commission shall provide staff and administrative support to the School Finance Review Commission. The State Department of Education shall assist the Educational Quality and Accountability Commission as needed in providing staff and administrative support to the School Finance Review Commission.
E. The Commission shall hold its meetings in compliance with the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.
F. No person appointed to the Commission shall be permitted to receive travel reimbursement or compensation.
Added by Laws 2017, c. 379, § 3, eff. July 1, 2017.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-3-117.3. School Finance Review Commission – Duties.

A. The School Finance Review Commission shall conduct a review of all matters related to school finance, including but not limited to teacher compensation, benefits and administration costs.
B. The Commission shall submit a report of its findings to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives no later than December 31, 2023, and every subsequent four (4) years by December 31.
Added by Laws 2017, c. 379, § 4, eff. July 1, 2017.