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2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-7-107. Disposition of property.

Once a school district has voted to dispense with grades one through eight or one through twelve, it shall be illegal for the board of education of such district to sell, exchange, trade, junk, salvage, or otherwise dispose of any furniture, equipment, land, buildings, or other such assets belonging to the school district unless such sale, exchange, trade or disposal is made to, and only to, another public school district in the State of Oklahoma. It shall also be illegal for the board of education to expend the school district's funds for any purpose after the end of the fiscal year in which grades one through eight or one through twelve have been dispensed with except in payment of legal transfer fees, bond and property insurance premiums, utilities, salary of the clerk of the board of education, audit expenses, and the expenses necessary for the preservation and maintenance of school property; provided, that a board or boards of education receiving the annexed district shall have one (1) year after annexation to sell or convey the title of land and buildings to a nonprofit corporation to be used for community purposes after the same has been approved by a majority of the electors of the annexed district, present and voting, at an election called for such purpose; provided, that when such use ceases, the title to said land and buildings shall be vested in the receiving district or districts which shall be evidenced by resolution of the annexed district.
Laws 1971, c. 281, § 7-107, eff. July 2, 1971.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-7-108. Federally owned reservations - Annexations.

Any federally owned reservation, or any portion thereof, within the State of Oklahoma shall with the consent of the United States, given by and through the commanding officer, superintendent, or other officer having charge of such reservation, be attached to an independent school district within the same transportation area for school purposes in which such reservation and independent school district are situated, upon the petition of the commanding officer, superintendent, or other officer having charge of such reservation, and with the consent of the board of education of such independent school district. The petition of such commanding officer, superintendent, or other officer in charge of any such federally owned reservation and the consent of such board of education shall be filed with the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and said Superintendent shall thereupon order such reservation to be attached to such independent school district.
Laws 1971, c. 281, § 7-108, eff. July 2, 1971; Laws 1993, c. 239, § 33, eff. July 1, 1993.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-7-201. Short title.

Sections 7-201 through 7-206 of this title shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma School Consolidation and Annexation Act".
Added by Laws 1989, c. 323, § 1, eff. July 1, 1989. Amended by Laws 1989, 1st. Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 8, operative July 1, 1990; Laws 2003, c. 296, § 1, eff. July 1, 2003; Laws 2009, c. 448, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2009.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-7-202. Application of act.

The provisions of the Oklahoma School Consolidation and Annexation Act shall apply only to school districts whose entire territory has been annexed to one or more existing school districts or which have been created by the consolidation of two or more existing school districts in accordance with the provisions of Section 7-101 et seq. of this title or to school districts which have entered into a mutual contract with a superintendent as authorized pursuant to Section 5-106A of this title.
Added by Laws 1989, c. 323, § 3, eff. July 1, 1989. Amended by Laws 1989, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 2, § 9, operative July 1, 1990; Laws 1990, c. 257, § 8, emerg. eff. May 23, 1990; Laws 1992, c. 324, § 12, eff. July 1, 1992; Laws 2003, c. 296, § 2, eff. July 1, 2003; Laws 2009, c. 448, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2009; Laws 2011, c. 338, § 1, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-7-203.1. Determination of number of districts intending to annex or consolidate - Transfer of funds when qualified combined districts is two or less.

Beginning July 1, 2006, and each year thereafter, the State Board of Education shall determine the number of districts that notified the Board of their intent to annex or consolidate by June 30 of the previous fiscal year. If the Board determines the number of qualified combined districts to be two or less, the Board is authorized to transfer up to one-half of the funds transferred to the School Consolidation Assistance Fund for that fiscal year for allocation to the Financial Support of Public Schools for distribution to school districts in the State Aid Formula, provided in Section 18-200.1 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The State Board of Education is further authorized to transfer up to one-half of the funds not allocated to school districts for annexation or consolidation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, for allocation to the Financial Support of Public Schools.
Added by Laws 2006, 2nd Ex.Sess., c. 50, § 36, eff. July 1, 2006.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-7-204. Preference for allocations from funds.

Consolidated districts and districts combined by annexation which are created pursuant to the Oklahoma School Consolidation and Annexation Act and districts that have entered into a mutual contract with a superintendent shall have for three (3) subsequent consecutive years after consolidation, annexation or the effective date of the mutual contract preference for allocations from funds appropriated to the State Board of Education for Community Education, Alternative and High Challenge Schools, School/Community Network for Arts-in-Education, Instructional Cooperative and Technical Education, Advanced Placement Incentives, and for all other allocations made by the Board on a competitive basis.
Added by Laws 1989, c. 323, § 5, eff. July 1, 1989. Amended by Laws 1991, c. 280, § 60, eff. July 1, 1991; Laws 1992, c. 281, § 1, eff. July 1, 1992; Laws 2003, c. 296, § 4, eff. July 1, 2003; Laws 2009, c. 448, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2009; Laws 2011, c. 338, § 3, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-7-205. Exceptions to certification requirements - Priority for placement assistance services.

When considering requests for exceptions to certification requirements from districts created by consolidation or annexation pursuant to the Oklahoma School Consolidation and Annexation Act for personnel reassigned because of the consolidation or annexation, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Board of Education shall exercise the greatest degree of latitude that can be regarded as consistent with acceptable professional practice. Highest priority for placement assistance services of the State Department of Education shall be afforded personnel for whom the consolidated or annexing district has no assignment required.
Added by Laws 1989, c. 323, § 8, eff. July 1, 1989; Laws 1991, c. 280, § 61, eff. July 1, 1991.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-7-206. Consolidation or annexation of elementary school district with independent school district.

Elementary school districts which desire to consolidate with or annex the entire territory comprising the school district to an independent school district or districts in the transportation area of their choice pursuant to the Oklahoma School Consolidation and Annexation Act shall be authorized to enter into contracts with the independent school district or districts whom they consolidate with or annex to, which provide for up to a three-year moratorium on school site closings within the consolidated or annexed elementary district.
Added by Laws 1989, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 11, operative July 1, 1990. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 257, § 10, emerg. eff. May 23, 1990; Laws 1991, c. 3, § 9, eff. July 1, 1991.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-8-101. Right to transfer.

Any student residing in a school district that does not offer the grade which the student is entitled to pursue shall be allowed to transfer to a school district inside or outside of the transportation area in which the student resides which offers the grade the student is entitled to pursue. The district to which the student transfers shall be referred to as the receiving district. A student shall be limited to one transfer pursuant to this section. Thereafter, a student may apply for any other kind of transfer for which the student is eligible as provided for in the Education Open Transfer Act.
Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 8-101, eff. July 2, 1971. Amended by Laws 1989, c. 250, § 1, operative July 1, 1989; Laws 1991, c. 3, § 10, eff. July 1, 1991; Laws 1991, c. 280, § 62, eff. July 1, 1991; Laws 2004, c. 55, § 1, emerg. eff. April 1, 2004.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-8-103. Application for transfer - Procedure.

A. In order that any student may be transferred, an application form specified by the State Board of Education must be completed by the parents of the student. For purposes of the Education Open Transfer Act, the term “parent” means the parent of the student or person having custody of the student as provided for in paragraph 1 of subsection A of Section 1-113 of this title. The application shall be filed with the superintendent of the receiving school district for transfers to school districts in this state and with the State Board of Education for transfers to school districts in another state.
B. On or before the first day of January, April, July and October, it shall be the duty of the superintendent of the receiving school district to file with the State Board of Education and each resident district a statement showing the names of the students granted transfers to the school district, the resident school district of the transferred students and their respective grade level.
C. For students who are deaf or hearing-impaired who wish to transfer to a school district with a specialized deaf education program, applications may be filed at any time during the school year. The student may transfer to the receiving school district at any time during the school year.
D. The school district shall enroll transfer students in the order in which they submit their applications. If the number of student transfer applications exceeds the capacity of a receiving school district, as determined by subsection A of Section 8-101.2 of this title, the district shall select transfer students in the order in which the district received the student transfer applications.
E. If a transfer application is denied based on the receiving school district’s open transfer policy adopted pursuant to subsection B of Section 8-101.2 of this title, the parent of the student may appeal the decision as provided for in subsection E of Section 8-101.2 of this title.
Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 8-103, eff. July 2, 1971. Amended by Laws 1989, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 89, operative July 1, 1990; Laws 1993, c. 239, § 35, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 1994, c. 232, § 2, emerg. eff. May 25, 1994; Laws 1999, c. 320, § 21, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2000, c. 232, § 9, eff. July 1, 2000; Laws 2003, c. 434, § 12; Laws 2006, c. 248, § 1, emerg. eff. June 7, 2006; Laws 2013, c. 184, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2013; Laws 2021, c. 6, § 2, emerg. eff. March 31, 2021.
NOTE: Laws 2013, c. 312, § 2 repealed by Laws 2014, c. 12, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-8-103.1v1. Transfer of student not residing in district - Criteria and standards - Children of military personnel.

A. A school district board of education which receives a request for a transfer for a student who does not reside in the school district shall not deny the transfer unless the number of requested transfers exceeds the capacity of a grade level for each school site within a school district. If the number of student transfer applications exceeds the capacity of a receiving school district, as determined by subsection A of Section 8-101.2 of this title, the district shall select transfer students in the order in which the district received the student transfer applications. The capacity of a school district shall be determined by the school district board of education based on its policy that complies with subsection B of Section 8-101.2 of this title.
A school district shall not accept or deny a transfer based on ethnicity, national origin, gender, income level, disabling condition, proficiency in the English language, measure of achievement, aptitude or athletic ability.
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Education Open Transfer Act, transfers of children with disabilities shall be granted as authorized in Section 13-103 of this title.
B. Students who are the dependent children of a member of the active uniformed military services of the United States on full-time active duty status and students who are the dependent children of a member of the military reserve on active duty orders shall be eligible for admission to the school district of their choice regardless of the capacity of the district. Students shall be eligible if:
1. At least one parent of the student has a Department of Defense-issued identification card; and
2. At least one parent can provide evidence that he or she will be on active duty status or active duty orders, meaning the parent will be temporarily transferred in compliance with official orders to another location in support of combat, contingency operation or a natural disaster requiring the use of orders for more than thirty (30) consecutive days.
Added by Laws 1999, c. 320, § 22, eff. July 1, 1999. Amended by Laws 2013, c. 285, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2013; Laws 2021, c. 6, § 3, emerg. eff. March 31, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-8-103.2. Extramural athletic competition for transfer student not residing in district.

Except as otherwise provided, a student who enrolls, pursuant to the Education Open Transfer Act or pursuant to Section 2 of this act, in a school district in which the student is not a resident shall not be eligible to participate in school-related extramural athletic competition governed by the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association for a period of one (1) year from the first day of attendance at the receiving school unless the transfer is from a school district which does not offer the grade the student is entitled to pursue. If the student is granted an emergency transfer pursuant to Section 8-104 of this title, was granted a transfer for any reason prior to January 1, 2000, or enrolls pursuant to the Education Open Transfer Act and qualifies for a hardship waiver pursuant to the rules of the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association, eligibility to participate in school-related extramural athletic competition shall be determined by the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association.
Added by Laws 1999, c. 320, § 23, eff. July 1, 1999. Amended by Laws 2000, c. 232, § 10, eff. July 1, 2000; Laws 2006, c. 93, § 1, eff. July 1, 2006.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-8-106. School dispensed with - Transfer of pupils - Annexation.

A. Upon a majority vote of the electors in a school district voting at the annual school district election or at a special school district election called for such purpose and held not later than June 30, either a high school or a grade school, or both, shall be dispensed with for the ensuing year. An election for such purpose shall also be held upon petition for an election, signed by forty percent (40%) of the school district electors. To calculate the sufficiency of the number of signatures on a petition, the forty percent (40%) figure shall be applied to the highest number of voters voting in a regular school election in the school district in the preceding five (5) years as determined by the secretary of the county election board. The secretary of the county election board shall certify the sufficiency of the number of signatures on the petition. The election shall be conducted by the county election board in accordance with Sections 13A-101 through 13A-111 of Title 26 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The secretary of the county election board shall notify the State Board of Education of the results of every election held to dispense with school.
B. All of the pupils who would be entitled to attend school in the grades dispensed with shall be transferred to another school district or districts maintaining courses of instruction which such pupils are entitled to pursue. The parent or guardian of each child to be transferred shall be required to file an application for the transfer of the child or children with the State Department of Education, within ten (10) days after the results of the election are declared. The procedures for such transfers shall be determined by the State Board of Education.
C. Any school district which dispenses with its entire school district for the ensuing year, as provided herein, shall be mandatorily annexed on July 1 by the State Board of Education to another school district or other districts to which pupils of such dispensed school district have been transferred. Provided, if a school district does not officially dispense with its school and fails to open or maintain a school for such ensuing year, the State Board of Education, except in cases where reasons over which the district had no control causes a normal delay in the opening or maintenance of such school, shall at its next regular meeting, annex such school district to another school district or other districts to which pupils have been transferred. Provided further that if a school district does not have an average daily attendance that meets the State Board of Education regulations for accrediting purposes and does not dispense with its school by June 30, the State Board of Education shall annex such district to the high school transportation area in which the district is situated at the first regular or special meeting in July.
Laws 1971, c. 281, § 8-106, eff. July 2, 1971; Laws 1990, c. 284, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1990; Laws 1992, c. 324, § 13, eff. July 1, 1992; Laws 1993, c. 239, § 37, eff. July 1, 1993.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-8-112. Student transfer fees abolished - Other fees unaffected - Contract to waive transfer fees prohibited - Transfer forms.

A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, on and after July 1, 1990, no school district shall be required to pay and no school district shall charge any other school district a fee for the transfer of a student. Specifically, transfer fees shall not be permitted for transfers between elementary school districts, for transfers between independent school districts or for transfers between independent school districts and elementary school districts.
B. Nothing herein shall prevent the payment or charging of any other fee for the transfer of a student as required by law. Except as otherwise provided for in the Education Open Transfer Act, school districts shall not be permitted to contract to waive transfer fees with regard to special education pupil transfers.
C. The State Board of Education shall establish the necessary and appropriate application forms sufficient to enable school districts to accomplish transfers and to comply with the provisions of Sections 8-101 through 8-106 of this title. Upon establishment of such forms, the State Board of Education shall notify each school district of the content thereof.
Added by Laws 1989, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 92, operative July 1, 1990. Amended by Laws 1991, c. 3, § 12, eff. July 1, 1991; Laws 1991, c. 280, § 63, eff. July 1, 1991; Laws 1993, c. 239, § 38, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 1999, c. 320, § 25, eff. July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-8-113. Transfer to district where parent or legal guardian is employed.

A student shall be allowed to transfer to a school district in which the parent or legal guardian of the student is employed by the district, if the school district policy on student transfers grants preference for children of employees, regardless of school district capacity.
Added by Laws 2006, c. 93, § 2, eff. July 1, 2006. Amended by Laws 2021, c. 6, § 4, emerg. eff. March 31, 2021; Laws 2022, c. 193, § 2, emerg. eff. May 4, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-9-101. Transportation provided.

A. Any school district may provide transportation for any child who is participating in any prekindergarten or early childhood program operated by the school district or any child who is participating in any Head Start program offered within the school district.
B. Upon a request for a student transfer pursuant to the provisions of the Education Open Transfer Act, if the parent of the student requests that the receiving district provide transportation for the student, and if the receiving district grants the transfer, then the receiving district may provide such transportation.
C. Any school district may provide transportation for each student who should attend any public elementary or secondary school when, and only when, transportation is necessary for accomplishment of one of the following purposes:
1. To provide adequate educational facilities and opportunities which otherwise would not be available, which shall include those purposes provided in the Education Open Transfer Act; and
2. To transport students whose homes are more than a reasonable walking distance, as defined by regulations of the State Board of Education, from the school attended by such student. Provided, that no state funds shall be paid for the transportation of a student whose residence is within one and one-half (1 1/2) miles from the school attended by such student.
Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 9-101, eff. July 2, 1971. Amended by Laws 1973, c. 211, § 32, emerg. eff. May 22, 1973; Laws 1987, c. 104, § 1, emerg. eff. May 22, 1987; Laws 1989, c. 335, § 4, eff. July 1, 1989; Laws 1999, c. 320, § 26, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2023, c. 177, § 2, eff. July 1, 2023.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-9-101.1. Inspection of transportation equipment - Official inspector.

A. The board of education of any school district furnishing transportation shall require that all transportation equipment, as defined in paragraph 1 of subsection A of Section 9-104 of this title, operated by that school district be inspected once a year by an official inspector, as designated by the State Board of Education, to verify that the transportation equipment is being maintained and operated in accordance with all the requirements of the rules of the State Board of Education and state and federal law. The inspection shall include an examination and test of the brakes, steering, front and rear wheel suspension, exhaust systems, wheels and tires, windshield wipers, horn or warning device, proper adjustment of turn signals, windshield, and other glass and lighting equipment, and if applicable, stop signal arms, and emergency exits and equipment. A record of the inspection shall be maintained by the school district and shall be available for inspection upon request.
B. For purposes of this section, “official inspector” means a person who, by training and experience specified by rule promulgated by the State Board of Education, is eligible to conduct inspections.
C. Failure to comply with subsection A of this section shall result in a loss of state funds to that school district in an amount to be determined by the State Board of Education.
D. The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety may perform inspections of all school transportation equipment and inspection records.
Added by Laws 2002, c. 185, § 1. Amended by Laws 2008, c. 439, § 5, eff. July 1, 2008.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-9-103. Purchase or contract for use of vehicles - Lettering.

The board of education of any school district authorized to furnish transportation to school children may purchase and maintain suitable vehicles for such use and/or may contract with responsible individuals or another school district to furnish all or part of said transportation. All such contractors, however, shall be subject to statutory provisions relating to the transportation of school children. Every vehicle with a capacity of ten passengers or more used in transporting school children shall have painted in letters not less than eight (8) inches in height on the front thereof the words, "SCHOOL BUS," and on the rear thereof in letters of the same size, "SCHOOL BUS."
Laws 1971, c. 281, § 9-103, eff. July 2, 1971; Laws 1973, c. 112, § 4.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-9-104. Transportation equipment - Definitions - Construction and maintenance - Colors - Penalty.

A. As used in this title:
1. “Transportation equipment” means any vehicle or conveyance used for transportation of pupils from their homes to school and from school to their homes when the cost of rent, lease, purchase, maintenance, or operation of said vehicle or conveyance is defrayed in whole or in part from public school funds; and
2. “Auxiliary transportation equipment” includes but is not limited to equipment used for transporting students to and from extracurricular activities but does not include transportation equipment used for transporting students from their homes to school and from school to their homes.
B. 1. All transportation equipment shall be of such construction as to provide safe, comfortable and economical transportation of passengers. All such equipment which is used to transport ten or more public school children at one time shall be constructed, maintained and operated in accordance with all requirements of laws of the State of Oklahoma and rules of the State Board of Education.
2. All auxiliary transportation equipment shall be of such construction as to provide safe, comfortable and economical transportation of passengers. All auxiliary transportation equipment which is used to transport ten or more public school children at one time shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with all requirements of laws of this state.
C. Nothing in this act shall prevent the bidding by and purchase of new or used transportation equipment or new or used auxiliary transportation equipment from out-of-state dealers so long as they comply with Section 561 et seq. of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes regulating and licensing manufacturers, distributors, dealers, salesmen, etc., and hold a current motor vehicle dealers’ license.
D. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a district board of education may paint or purchase auxiliary transportation equipment in a color or colors other than National School Bus Yellow.
E. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 9-104, eff. July 2, 1971. Amended by Laws 1974, c. 244, § 2; Laws 1994, c. 138, § 1, eff. July 1, 1994; Laws 2004, c. 533, § 1, eff. July 1, 2004.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-9-105. Boundaries of areas of transportation - Definite routes - Rules and regulations.

A. The State Board of Education shall determine and fix definite boundaries of the area in which each school district shall provide transportation for each school. When an elementary school district is surrounded by an independent school district, the independent school district shall be designated as the transportation area for the high school students in the elementary school district.
B. The State Board of Education is authorized to establish definite routes in each transportation area, and it shall be the further duty of said Board to make rules and regulations as to the manner in which said area and routes may be established or changed. A board of education may provide transportation to students living outside of the boundaries and routes established by the State Board of Education.
C. The State Board shall promulgate rules as are necessary to implement the provisions of this section.
Laws 1971, c. 281, § 9-105, eff. July 2, 1971; Laws 1976, c. 273, § 24, emerg. eff. June 17, 1976; Laws 1991, c. 3, § 13, eff. July 1, 1991; Laws 1992, c. 254, § 7, emerg. eff. May 22, 1992; Laws 2023, c. 177, § 3, eff. July 1, 2023.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-9-106. Insurance to pay damages - Actions against school district.

The board of education of any school district authorized to furnish transportation may purchase insurance for the purpose of paying damages to persons sustaining injuries proximately caused by the operation of motor vehicles used in transporting school children. The operation of said vehicles by school districts, however, is hereby declared to be a public governmental function, and no action for damages shall be brought against a school district under the provisions of this section but may be brought against the insurer, and the amount of the damages recoverable shall be limited in amount to that provided in the contract of insurance between the district and the insurer and shall be collectible from said insurer only. The provisions of this section shall not be construed as creating any liability whatever against any school district which does not provide said insurance.
Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 9-106, eff. July 2, 1971.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-9-108. Additional transportation - Expenses.

The board of education of any school district furnishing transportation is hereby authorized to furnish, in addition to free transportation to and from school, transportation within or without the district, within or outside of this state, for children attending the schools of that district, for the purpose of attending cocurricular and extracurricular activities. Two or more districts may enter into agreements for the furnishing of such transportation. The expense of any such additional transportation shall be paid by the children so transported, by the school activity or school organization receiving benefit from such transportation, or from other private sources. Money so collected shall not be chargeable to or become a part of the school district's finances.
Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 9-108, eff. July 2, 1971. Amended by Laws 1994, c. 290, § 70, eff. July 1, 1994; Laws 2001, c. 33, § 86, eff. July 1, 2001; Laws 2005, c. 472, § 12, eff. July 1, 2005.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-9-110. Special Transportation Revolving Fund.

There is hereby created a revolving fund, to be known and designated as the "Special Transportation Revolving Fund," which shall consist of all appropriations made for the purposes hereinafter designated and shall also include all proceeds resulting from the use and/or resale of pupil-transportation equipment purchased out of monies in said revolving fund. Said revolving fund shall be a continuing fund and shall be nonfiscal in character.
Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 9-110, eff. July 2, 1971.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-9-111. Use of fund.

The State Board of Education through the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to use the "Special Transportation Revolving Fund" for the purchase of pupil-transportation equipment suitable for the transportation of children to and from the common schools and to make one or more units of such pupil-transportation equipment available for use by any school district in the State of Oklahoma which is either required or authorized by statute to provide free transportation to and from school for children legally residing in such district or legally transferred thereto and entitled to attend school therein, but which school district does not have sufficient funds available, and, because of then existing indebtedness, may not legally issue its bonds for the purchase of other pupil-transportation equipment. Provided, such equipment shall be purchased from the list of approved equipment as provided for in Section 9-109 and at a price not greater than the price so approved. Provided, further, the school board or board of education of any school district desiring to rent such equipment shall select from the approved list the equipment they desire before the State Board of Education shall be authorized to purchase transportation equipment for rental to any district. Provided, further, the State Board of Education shall not be authorized to act in behalf of any school district in the purchase of any transportation equipment except as provided for in this act.
Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 9-111, eff. July 2, 1971.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-9-112. Lease of equipment.

Any such eligible school district and the State Board of Education may enter into a lease contract, in writing, for the use by such school district of one or more of such pupil-transportation equipment units during the then current fiscal year, at the annual rental value of such unit or units determined in the manner provided for herein, but which contract may be entered into only against a then current item of appropriation for "Transportation Operation." Any school district which lawfully leases one or more of such pupil-transportation equipment units from the State Board of Education during any fiscal year shall be eligible to enter into a like contract for the same unit or units during and for the ensuing fiscal year, and shall also be eligible to purchase the same such units, as provided for herein, even though such district then has sufficient funds available or may then legally issue its bonds for the purchase of other pupil-transportation equipment.
Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 9-112, eff. July 2, 1971.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-9-113. Rental value of equipment.

The State Board of Education shall fix the annual rental value of each particular unit of such pupil-transportation equipment at an amount not less than that required to amortize the original total cost of that unit by five (5) years' rental thereof.
Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 9-113, eff. July 2, 1971.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-9-114. Sale of units of equipment after lease for one year.

The State Board of Education may sell any particular unit of such pupil-transportation equipment to an eligible school district, at any time after such unit has been leased for one (1) fiscal year, for an amount not less than the original total cost of such unit less rentals actually paid for the use of such unit; provided, however, in so selling any such unit, preference shall be given to the school district leasing such unit during the then preceding fiscal year.
Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 9-114, eff. July 2, 1971.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-9-115. Care of equipment.

Any school district leasing any such pupil-transportation equipment from the State Board of Education shall at its own cost and expense procure such equipment from the State Board of Education, keep such equipment, including all tires, tubes and accessories thereon and therewith, in good repair during the time the same shall be in its possession, and, at the expiration of the term of such lease, unless such equipment be purchased or again leased by such district, return such equipment to the State Board of Education in as good condition as when received, ordinary wear and tear alone excepted. Any tire or tube needing to be replaced while such equipment is in the possession of a school district shall be replaced by, and at the expense of, such district.
Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 9-115, eff. July 2, 1971.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-9-116. Space for storage of equipment.

The State Board of Education is hereby authorized to procure space for the storage of such pupil-transportation units while not in the possession of a school district and to pay the necessary cost thereof from the "Special Transportation Revolving Fund." When any such unit is returned to the State Board of Education, said board is hereby authorized to recondition same, and to pay necessary cost of such reconditioning, including the cost of any new tires or tubes required for such purpose, from said "Special Transportation Revolving Fund."
Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 9-116, eff. July 2, 1971.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-9-117. Expense - Paid from what funds.

Any costs or expense necessarily incurred by the State Board of Education in the administration of the foregoing provisions relating to the "Special Transportation Revolving Fund" shall be paid from funds appropriated or allocated for the administration of laws providing for the payment of State Aid to school districts in the same manner that expenses of administration of such laws are paid.
Added by Laws 1971, § 281, § 9-117, eff. July 2, 1971.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-9-118. Operation instruction for bus drivers.

Except in case of emergency, anyone who operates, as a driver, a school bus whether a contractor for private hire or an employee of the school district for the transportation of students enrolled in the public schools of the district shall complete a course of instruction pertaining to the operation of a school bus. Said course to be approved by the State Department of Education and the district involved.
Added by Laws 1973, c. 112, § 5.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-9-119. Cameras for School Bus Stops Revolving Fund.

A. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the State Board of Education to be designated the "Cameras for School Bus Stops 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 fines collected from school bus stop violations pursuant to Section 11-705 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes, 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 districts 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 Cameras for School Bus Stops Revolving Fund, the State Board of Education shall award one or more grants annually to public school districts in the state. The grants shall be used by the districts for installation of camera equipment on buses to aid in identifying drivers violating the provisions of Section 11-705 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The Board shall determine the criteria for and establish a process for the submission of grant 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 2019, c. 145, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-10-101. Attendance officer - Assistants.

Except as provided in Section 10-102.1 of this title, the board of education of each school district shall appoint, or may employ, and fix the compensation of an attendance officer and such assistants as may be necessary, who shall serve under the authority and supervision of the board of education and the district superintendent of schools. Provided, that the same person may be appointed or employed as an attendance officer or assistant for two or more school districts.
Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 10-101, eff. July 2, 1971. Amended by Laws 1989, c. 178, § 1, operative July 1, 1989; Laws 1991, c. 3, § 14, eff. July 1, 1991; Laws 1994, c. 232, § 3, emerg. eff. May 25, 1994.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-10-102.1. Police as attendance officers.

The board of education of each school district may enter into an agreement with the municipal police department serving the school district which provides that some or all of the duties of an attendance officer for the school district shall be performed by a certified police officer of the municipality. The agreement may further provide that the compensation and necessary traveling expenses of such attendance officer shall be payable from municipal funds.
Added by Laws 1989, c. 178, § 3, operative July 1, 1989. Amended by Laws 1994, c. 232, § 4, emerg. eff. May 25, 1994.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-10-103.1. Legal average daily attendance.

A. The school population, scholastic population, scholastic enumeration, and enumeration of a district shall be the legal average daily attendance. The legal average daily attendance shall be the average number of pupils present in a school district during a year or other specified period of time. The State Board of Education shall determine the legal average daily attendance for each school district by dividing the aggregate days of pupils present in each school district by the number of days taught in each school district.
B. The legal average daily attendance for purposes of the distributions contained in subsection (b) of Section 9 of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution, Section 1004 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes, Section 1104 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes and Sections 10-104 and 615 of this title shall not include the average daily attendance for students enrolled in a charter school.
Added by Laws 1986, c. 259, § 56, operative July 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 1987, c. 204, § 116, operative July 1, 1987; Laws 2021, c. 563, § 8, emerg. eff. May 28, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-10-103.2. Student information referral procedure.

By January 1, 1995, each school district in this state shall develop a student information referral procedure whereby the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation would, if authorized by a parent or legal guardian at any time, have access through a designated district employee to information currently maintained by the school district not prohibited from being released to law enforcement officers by state or federal law regarding past and present students in the district including but not limited to names of the parents of the student and their addresses.
Added by Laws 1994, c. 132, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-10-104. State Treasurer and Secretary of School Land Department - Report.

The State Board of Education shall file with the Secretary of the School Land Commission a report, duly certified, showing the school population for the preceding school year of each school district. School population shall be determined as provided for in Section 10-103.1 of this title. The report so filed shall be the basis for making the apportionments of state school land earnings during the following fiscal year.
Amended by Laws 1986, c. 259, § 57, operative July 1, 1986; Laws 1999, c. 292, § 6, eff. July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-10-105.2. Outreach agreements - Promotion of parental visits - Employees may have time off for parent-teacher conferences.

A. It shall be a policy of the State Board of Education to encourage each public school to explore outreach opportunities such as agreements with the parents of each child enrolled in school.
1. Such agreement may describe the beneficial relationship between parental interest and pupil achievement and provide an agreement that a child will achieve higher levels of competency if parents will guarantee that their child will attend school, behave satisfactorily while there, and complete homework. As part of the agreement, the school may state its intention to provide free remediation if a child fails to attain the necessary standards of competency.
2. Such agreement may also emphasize the importance of parent-teacher conferences. The agreement should note the days of the school year reserved for professional meetings and staff development and state that on these days teachers are available to meet with parents. Teachers should also be encouraged to schedule conferences to accommodate working parents. Teachers should strive to hold at least one conference with each student's parents at least once each semester.
B. The State Board of Education also shall require each local board of education to develop initiatives to promote schools as congenial places for parents to visit.
C. The State Board of Education shall also establish a program for encouraging private employers to give employees who have children in preschool programs, kindergarten, or school programs time off to visit the schools for parent-teacher conferences at least once each semester.
Added by Laws 1989, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 34, emerg. eff. April 25, 1990.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-10-105.4. Pilot early childhood program - Applications from private sector - Matching funds.

The State Board of Education shall establish a pilot early childhood program to consist of private donations and state funds that will serve at-risk children in at least one urban area and one rural area of this state to be selected by the Board. The Board shall solicit applications from the private sector for the program and require applicants to match state funds on a one and one half-to-one basis and commit a minimum investment of Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00) in the program.
Added by Laws 2006, 2nd Ex. Sess., c. 50, § 12, eff. July 1, 2006. Amended by Laws 2023, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 40, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-10-106. Records of attendance of pupil - Report of absence.

It shall be the duty of the principal or head teacher of each public, private or other school in the State of Oklahoma to keep a full and complete record of the attendance of all children at such school and to notify the attendance officer of the district in which such school is located of the absence of such children from the school together with the causes thereof, if known; and it shall be the duty of any parent, guardian or other person having charge of any child of compulsory attendance age to notify the child's teacher concerning the cause of any absences of such child. It shall be the duty of the principal or head teacher to notify the parent, guardian or responsible person of the absence of the child for any part of the school day, unless the parent, guardian or other responsible person notifies the principal or head teacher of such absence. Such attendance officer and teacher shall be required to report to the school health officer all absences on account of illness with such information respecting the same as may be available by report or investigation; and the attendance officer shall, if justified by the circumstances, promptly give to the parent, guardian or custodian of any child who has not complied with the provisions of this article oral and documented or written warning to the last-known address of such person that the attendance of such child is required at some public, private or other school as herein provided. If within five (5) days after the warning has been received, the parent, guardian or custodian of such child does not comply with the provisions of this article, then such attendance officer shall make complaint against the parent, guardian or custodian of such child in a court of competent jurisdiction for such violation, which violation shall be a misdemeanor. If a child is absent without valid excuse four (4) or more days or parts of days within a four-week period or is absent without valid excuse for ten (10) or more days or parts of days within a semester, the attendance officer shall notify the parent, guardian or custodian of the child and immediately report such absences to the district attorney in the county wherein the school is located for juvenile proceedings pursuant to Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 10-106, eff. July 2, 1971. Amended by Laws 1979, c. 248, § 5; Laws 1989, c. 178, § 4, operative July 1, 1989; Laws 1995, c. 270, § 2, eff. July 1, 1995; Laws 2009, c. 234, § 157, emerg. eff. May 21, 2009.