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2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.229-6. Program of character education.

A. The board of education of every school district in this state may develop and implement a comprehensive program for character education in any single grade or combination of grades, prekindergarten through twelfth. The character education program shall focus on development of character traits in students. The program of character education may include, but shall not be limited to, the voluntary reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
B. The State Department of Education shall develop and make available to all school districts through an Internet website, the following:
1. Technical assistance upon request of a school district;
2. A list of approved research-based character education programs, curricula, and materials which may be used by school districts;
3. A character education honor roll that will recognize school districts that have successfully implemented a comprehensive school-district-wide program of character education and will highlight the positive impacts the program has had on each school or school district; and
4. A character education reading list of books that may include, but is not limited to, books that illustrate models of good character and books that relate to the development of good character traits that may be used by schools in a character education program.
C. Subject to the availability of funding, the State Board of Education may award grants to ten school districts for the establishment of pilot projects which align character education with the state curriculum in reading, mathematics, science or social studies and demonstrate how character education teaches life skills that lead to career readiness. The amount of each grant shall be One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). The projects shall be innovative programs that will serve as models for other school districts. Funding may cover the cost of purchasing curriculum, materials, or training teachers. The Board shall determine pilot project criteria and establish a process for the consideration of proposals. The proposals for pilot projects shall be considered on a statewide competitive basis. The Board shall promulgate rules for the operation of the projects.
Added by Laws 1999, c. 113, § 1, eff. July 1, 1999. Amended by Laws 2005, c. 300, § 1, eff. July 1, 2005; Laws 2013, c. 163, § 1, eff. July 1, 2013.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.229-7. Patriotic societies - Opportunity to speak and recruit at public schools.

A. As used in this section, "patriotic society" means any youth group listed in Title 36 of the United States Code.
B. Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, the principal of each public school in the state shall allow representatives of a patriotic society the opportunity to speak with and recruit students to participate in their organizations during school hours to inform the students of how the patriotic society may further the students' educational interests and civic involvement to better their schools, communities and themselves.
C. The patriotic society shall provide verbal or written notice to the principal of its intent to speak to the students. The principal shall provide verbal or written approval of the specific day and time for the society to address the students.
Added by Laws 2017, c. 176, § 3.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.231. Student visits to correctional institutions - Purpose.

A. It is the intent of the Legislature that children residing in this state understand the seriousness of conviction for criminal behavior and the resulting punishment. The purpose of visits to correctional institutions provided for herein shall be to demonstrate to pupils the harmful effects of incarceration on the life of an inmate.
B. Public school districts may provide for at least one visit per school year for pupils in the eighth grade or a higher grade to a state correctional institution. Transportation shall be provided pursuant to Section 9-108 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The State Department of Education shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this section.
Added by Laws 1994, c. 290, § 71, eff. July 1, 1994.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.232. Provision of safe conduct tours of correctional institutions.

The Department of Corrections shall provide for the safe conduct of tours of state correctional institutions that are organized pursuant to Section 71 of this act. The Department may prohibit, delay or cancel tours if it finds that a security risk exists at the scheduled institution.
Added by Laws 1994, c. 290, § 72, eff. July 1, 1994.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.241. Evidence-based counseling.

A. The Legislature recognizes that many students are dealing with family and societal issues that make it difficult or impossible for them to be successful students. Among other school-based counseling programs, designated youth services agencies provide counseling for those students. To assure the quality and availability of the counseling services, the Legislature finds that it is desirable that school districts have access to individual and group counseling using an evidence-based counseling curriculum to prevent self-defeating, destructive or disruptive behavior. The curriculum may include training in problem solving, anger management, grief counseling, responsibility, communication and decision-making skills.
B. In order to assure the ability of school districts to give their students the best opportunity for academic and personal success, subject to the availability of funds, the Office of Juvenile Affairs, together with the Oklahoma Association of Youth Services, shall identify an evidence-based counseling curriculum. Subject to the availability of funds, the Office of Juvenile Affairs, through designated youth services agencies, shall make the identified evidence-based counseling available to students in school districts.
C. For purposes of this section, “evidence-based” means a program or practice that has had multiple-site randomized controlled trials across heterogeneous populations demonstrating that the program or practice is effective for the population.
Added by Laws 2012, c. 239, § 1.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.242. Authority to administer emergency opioid antagonists.

A. Any school nurse, public health nurse, licensed practitioner of the healing arts, nurse working under contract with a school district or any person designated by the school administration to administer an emergency opioid antagonist in the event of a suspected overdose is authorized, regardless of whether there is a prescription or standing order in place, to administer an emergency opioid antagonist when encountering a student or other individual exhibiting signs of an opioid overdose.
B. The administration of a public school may authorize one or more persons employed by the school to receive training offered by the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, a law enforcement agency or any other entity in recognizing the signs of an opioid overdose and administering an emergency opioid antagonist. Persons designated to receive this training may include, but are not limited to, the certified and noncertified staff members required to receive annual training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the Heimlich maneuver under Section 1210.199 of this title. If in-person training is not readily available in the area, the person or persons designated under this provision may access emergency opioid antagonist training materials available online through the State Department of Health or another entity. Such training shall include information on how to spot symptoms of an overdose, instruction in basic resuscitation techniques, instruction on proper administration of an emergency opioid antagonist and the importance of calling 911 for help.
C. In the absence of the person or persons specifically designated and trained to administer an emergency opioid antagonist under the provisions of this section, the administration of a school may authorize any person, regardless of whether there is a prescription or standing order in place, to administer an emergency opioid antagonist to a student or other individual exhibiting signs of an overdose.
D. Any person administering an emergency opioid antagonist to a student or other individual at a school site or school-sponsored event in a manner consistent with addressing opioid overdose shall be covered under the Good Samaritan Act. A school and any of its employees or designees shall be immune from civil liability in relation to the administration of an emergency opioid antagonist in the event of a suspected overdose.
E. As used in this section, “emergency opioid antagonist” means a drug including but not limited to naloxone that blocks the effects of opioids and that is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of an opioid overdose.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 504, § 2, eff. July 1, 2019. Amended by Laws 2023, c. 219, § 1, emerg. eff. May 5, 2023.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.252. Economic education.

As used in this act, the term "economic education" means citizenship competencies needed by the individual for effectively performing his decision-making roles as a consumer, a worker making career choices and a voter on personal and societal economic issues.
Added by Laws 1974, c. 89, § 2, emerg. eff. April 24, 1974.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.253. Purpose of act.

The purpose of this act is to authorize the development of a comprehensive economic education program for children in kindergarten and grades one through twelve in the public school districts of this state which choose to participate. It is the legislative intent that this program may teach a positive understanding of the American economy, how it functions and how the individual can function effectively within our economy as a consumer, worker and voter. While dealing with economic problems and issues, the program may teach the positive values of profit and competition in a basically free-enterprise economy which underscores the worth and dignity of the individual.
Amended by Laws 1982, c. 326, § 11.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.254. Administraction of act.

The State Department of Education may administer the comprehensive Economic Education Act of 1974 pursuant to regulations which the State Board of Education is hereby empowered to promulgate. Support shall be provided by the state senior colleges and universities in the preservice preparation of teachers to carry out the provisions of this act. These institutions of higher education are also encouraged to establish formal Economic Education Centers to assist the common schools with curriculum planning, in-service training and further work in the development of instructional materials. In administering this section, the Department shall take into consideration the advice of the Oklahoma Council on Economic Education.
Amended by Laws 1982, c. 326, § 12.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.255. Implementation.

In administering this act, the State Board of Education and the State Department of Education shall be governed by the following:
1. Implement in-service education programs for teachers, administrators and other personnel. General guidelines are provided by the Economic Education Curriculum Guide - K-12, published by the Oklahoma State Department of Education in 1972. Supplementary in-service teacher education materials which are based on individual performance and designed for use with a minimum of supervision shall be developed and made available to all school districts which are participating in this program;
2. Implement provisions of this act in the most expeditious manner possible, commensurate with the availability of teaching personnel;
3. Implement local school system evaluation of the effectiveness of the economic education program prescribed by this act in those school districts participating; and
4. Recommend degree programs and short course seminars for the preparation of economic education teaching personnel.
Amended by Laws 1982, c. 326, § 13.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.257. Funds.

In implementing this act every effort shall be made to combine funds appropriated for this purpose with funds available from all other sources, federal, state, local or private, in order to achieve maximum benefits for improving economic education.
Added by Laws 1974, c. 89, § 7, emerg. eff. April 24, 1974.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.258. Reports.

The State Department of Education shall, at least thirty (30) days prior to the 1975 regular session of the Legislature and each regular session thereafter, transmit to the members of the State Board of Education, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Chairmen of the Senate and House Education Committees, a report as to the status of the economic education program together with any recommendations for further improvement, modification or additional legislation.
Added by Laws 1974, c. 89, § 8, emerg. eff. April 24, 1974.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.271. Short title.

Sections 20 through 31 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the Regional Education Service Center Act.
Added by Laws 1974, c. 271, § 1, emerg. eff. May 29, 1974. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 116, § 20, eff. July 1, 1993.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.272. Purpose.

The purposes of the Regional Education Service Center Act are:
1. To expand the services of the Regional Education Service Centers, personnel, and certain selected material to ensure that students with learning difficulty or exceptional capability which shall include any gifted child will receive proper screening, diagnosis, and evaluation or consultation in order to benefit from an appropriate public education;
2. To provide an educational screening program for students in every school district in the state and services to assist in the identification, location and evaluation of children with disabilities who are in need of special education and related services in accordance with the IDEA; and
3. To provide Regional Education Service Centers to assist and coordinate with local educational agencies for educational evaluation and in meeting their obligations for child identification in accordance with federal requirements under the IDEA.
It is not the intent of the Regional Education Service Center Act to supplant present or future special education appropriations or to reduce the number of present or proposed special education classes.
It is intended by the Regional Education Service Center Act that the State of Oklahoma meet its responsibility to ensure that every student in the public schools throughout the state has the opportunity to receive an appropriate education for the benefit of his future life in society.
It is further intended by the Regional Education Service Center Act that guidelines shall be promulgated to permit curriculum materials to be utilized by the student's teacher for such period of time as is necessary to assist said student during the school year.
Added by Laws 1974, c. 271, § 2, emerg. eff. May 29, 1974. Amended by Laws 1976, c. 147, § 1, emerg. eff. May 26, 1976; Laws 1987, c. 44, § 1, emerg. eff. April 23, 1987; Laws 1993, c. 116, § 21, eff. July 1, 1993.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.273. Definitions.

As used in the Regional Education Service Center Act, except as the context may otherwise require:
1. "Regional education service centers" means educational, administrative, service and evaluation centers, hereinafter referred to as "centers" or "service centers";
2. "Department" means the State Department of Education;
3. "Board" means the Oklahoma State Board of Education;
4. "IDEA" means the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), P.L. No. 101-476;
5. "Educational screening" means the implementation of accepted procedures for identification of children who may have special learning needs and may be eligible for special education and related services in accordance with the IDEA;
6. "Evaluation" means procedures used in accordance with federal laws and regulations to determine whether a child has a disability and the nature and extent of the special education and related services that the child needs. The term means procedures used selectively with an individual child and does not include basic tests administered to or procedures used with all children in a school, grade, or class. Provided, however, that no child shall be initially evaluated whose parent or legal guardian has not filed a written consent for such evaluation with the local board of education; and
7. "Readiness screening" means the implementation of procedures for assessing readiness for first grade as provided in Section 1210.282 of this title.
Added by Laws 1974, c. 271, § 4, emerg. eff. May 29, 1974. Amended by Laws 1976, c. 147, § 2, emerg. eff. May 26, 1976; Laws 1993, c. 116, § 22, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 1994, c. 220, § 4, eff. July 1, 1994.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.274. Qualifications for personnel.

Qualifications for all personnel to be employed in the service centers shall be determined by the State Board of Education and in accordance with the IDEA.
Added by Laws 1974, c. 271, § 4, emerg. eff. May 29, 1974. Amended by Laws 1976, c. 147, § 3, emerg. eff. May 26, 1976; Laws 1993, c. 116, § 23, eff. July 1, 1993.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.275. Responsibilities of service centers.

There shall be at least twenty service centers which shall provide the services described herein to all the school districts in the state. Every service center shall offer the schools and school districts which they serve professional assistance in the efforts which are aimed toward the improvement of instruction for students. Each center shall provide the following services:
1. Evaluation services for the purposes of identification, evaluation and placement of children in special education programs, which shall be in accordance with the federal regulations promulgated under the IDEA, and in accordance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act;
2. Implementation of effective procedures, media, and equipment for acquiring and disseminating significant information and materials in accordance with the federal regulations promulgated under the IDEA;
3. Individualized learning plans, which shall include prescriptive teaching plans to teachers, for students who are having learning problems; consultation for educators and parents working with or having students with learning problems; providing special education material for special education teachers; and providing special education material on a prescriptive basis to the classroom teacher who has students with learning problems and consultation services and interpretation of evaluation data to assist parents and multidisciplinary teams in making educational placement decisions and planning for effective educational interventions in the least restrictive environment;
4. Assistance for organizing staff development, including the offering at each Center of conferences, institutes, and other in-service training for educators working with students with special needs; assistance in these programs for emphasizing the awareness, utilization and adaptation of appropriate materials, learning theory, research findings, and other appropriate topics, to assist in implementation of federal regulations concerning the comprehensive system of personnel development for educators and disseminating information to parents; and
5. Coordination and collaboration with public agencies and local school districts which are responsible for providing evaluation and other special education or related services to children with disabilities as provided under Section 1001 et seq. of Title 74, Section 13-101 et seq. of Title 70 and Section 601.41 et seq. of Title 10 of the Oklahoma Statutes, and in accordance with the federal regulations for interagency agreements promulgated pursuant to the IDEA. Such coordination shall include cooperative efforts of local districts joining with the service center staff to engage in any educational activities to increase the learning opportunities for teachers and any and every student in the public schools in the service center area.
Added by Laws 1974, c. 271, § 5, emerg. eff. May 29, 1974. Amended by Laws 1976, c. 147, § 4, emerg. eff. May 26, 1976; Laws 1993, c. 116, § 24, eff. July 1, 1993.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.276. Analysis of educational screening - Assistance and training.

A. Each service center shall provide assistance and training in analysis of educational screening to schools within the area which the center serves. The service centers shall assist school districts in initiating referrals for comprehensive evaluations for the purpose of identifying children who may be eligible for special education and related services.
B. Educational screening shall be conducted by the public schools.
C. The service centers shall conduct evaluations upon referral.
D. Prior written notice and parental consent for evaluation shall be in accordance with the provisions of the IDEA.
Added by Laws 1974, c. 271, § 6, emerg. eff. May 29, 1974. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 116, § 25, eff. July 1, 1993.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.277. Confidentiality - Parental consent to screening - Records.

The results of individual student screening shall be confidential, except that information and results shall on request be made available to parents either visually or in written form and to professional personnel involved in the education of the students, as determined by the Board. Provided, however, students shall not be subjected to individual evaluation without prior written parental permission except for re-evaluations required pursuant to the IDEA. In no case shall the results of any individual student screening or evaluation by center personnel be made a part of the student's permanent in-school records. Such individual student records shall be destroyed when the information contained therein is no longer necessary for carrying out the purposes of this act or when the student reaches the age of eighteen (18), whichever is earlier. Provided, however, on written request of a parent or legal guardian, such information may be forwarded to a center serving a receiving school district. Educational screening and evaluations shall be maintained in accordance with the federal regulations for confidentiality under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and the IDEA. The disclosure, transfer, maintenance, destruction, amendment, parental or student rights to access, inspection and review of such records and parental consent for disclosure and transfer of such records shall be in accordance with these federal laws and state law.
Added by Laws 1974, c. 271, § 7, emerg. eff. May 29, 1974. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 116, § 26, eff. July 1, 1993.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.278. Systems to provide educational screening.

A. The board of education for each school district in the state shall implement a system to provide educational screening as required in this section.
B. The service centers are charged with the responsibility of ensuring that educational screening is implemented in each public school in the state for all first grade students in each school year. The service centers shall provide assistance and training to school districts for implementation of effective procedures for educational screening and analysis of the results.
C. Second grade through twelfth grade students shall be educationally screened as needed or upon request of a parent, legal guardian, or teacher pursuant to regulations promulgated by the State Board of Education.
D. Students entering the public school system from another state or from within the state without previous educational screening shall be educationally screened within six (6) months from the date of such entry.
E. No child shall be educationally screened whose parent or legal guardian has filed written objection with the local school district.
Added by Laws 1974, c. 271, § 8, emerg. eff. May 29, 1974. Amended by Laws 1987, c. 44, § 2, emerg. eff. April 23, 1987; Laws 1993, c. 116, § 27, eff. July 1, 1993.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.279. Rules and regulations - Dissemination of educational materials - Provision of training.

The State Board of Education is hereby authorized to promulgate rules as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules for the staffing and operation of the service centers, including safeguards to assure the uniform application and availability of all services of the service centers to all students within the area served by the service centers. The rules shall further provide for the withholding of funds by the State Board of Education from any of the service centers to assure compliance with the rules. The State Board of Education shall promulgate uniform rules for the testing of students.
The State Board of Education, regional service center or local school district shall furnish curriculum materials for local school districts for use by the students participating in the programs. All such materials shall be delivered to the local school district by the service centers and shall remain in the local school district as long as prescribed by the regional service center.
The regional education service centers shall acquire and disseminate significant information, materials and equipment in accordance with the IDEA.
The service centers shall provide and assist in coordinating for the provision of workshops, short courses, and training within the respective regions and in cooperation with local schools, professional developments centers, organizations, public agencies, and institutions of higher education in accordance with the comprehensive system of personnel development requirements under the IDEA.
The State Board of Education may establish and operate Service Centers by contract with any independent school district in the state.
Added by Laws 1974, c. 271, § 9, emerg. eff. May 29, 1974. Amended by Laws 1976, c. 147, § 5, emerg. eff. May 26, 1976; Laws 1993, c. 116, § 28, eff. July 1, 1993.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.280. Children eligible for services.

Preschool children, ages three (3) through five (5) years, and students enrolled in K-12 in the public school system of Oklahoma who are suspected of having disabilities which may require special education and related services may utilize the services provided in this act. The service centers and local school districts shall coordinate with the program established pursuant to the Early Intervention Act, Section 13-121 et seq. of this title, in the evaluation and identification of infants and toddlers who may be eligible at the age of three (3) years for special education and related services through the schools.
Added by Laws 1974, c. 271, § 10, emerg. eff. May 29, 1974. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 116, § 29, eff. July 1, 1993.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.282. Readiness screening program - Development and implementation.

A. The State Board of Education shall develop and implement a readiness screening program to screen students enrolled in kindergarten in the public schools of the state for readiness prior to entry into first grade in a public school. Results of the screening shall be made available to the child's parent or legal guardian, teacher and school district administration.
B. The service centers shall provide assistance and training to local schools to ensure effective procedures for readiness screening prior to first grade. Current knowledge and research information concerning screening procedures, readiness, and disabilities in early childhood shall be disseminated by the service centers.
Added by Laws 1985, c. 329, § 11, emerg. eff. July 30, 1985. Amended by Laws 1986, c. 259, § 26, operative July 1, 1986. Renumbered from § 1210.601 by Laws 1987, c. 44, § 3, emerg. eff. April 23, 1987. Amended by Laws 1992, c. 262, § 6, emerg. eff. May 22, 1992; Laws 1993, c. 116, § 30, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 1994, c. 220, § 5, eff. July 1, 1994.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.283. Screening and evaluation - Consent of parent or guardian.

No child shall be educationally screened, screened for readiness, or evaluated as defined in Section 22 of this act without prior notice to the child's parent or legal guardian. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules establishing content and distribution requirements of the notice.
Added by Laws 1993, c. 116, § 31, eff. July 1, 1993.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.285. Regional Education Administrative Districts.

A. The State Department of Education may establish Regional Education Administrative Districts (READs) which may provide administrative services to school districts throughout the state. The Department shall provide information to school districts to educate districts about the functions and services which may be provided by READs. The information shall be disseminated to school districts through regional education officers and in any other manner deemed appropriate by the Department.
B. The administrative services provided by READs may include but not be limited to treasurer services, accounting services, purchasing services, warehouse and distribution services, human resources services, construction management, maintenance, risk management, information technology services, special education coordination, curriculum coordination, speech pathologist services, reading specialist services, transportation services, cafeteria services and shared superintendent services. Any personnel operating under a READ may be housed at a local technology center school site.
C. If the State Department of Education finds a currently operating regional or interlocal cooperative providing services to school districts, the Department may provide support to the cooperative.
D. READs may receive financial support from participating school districts from money appropriated for state aid purposes. The State Board of Education may determine the range of fees due to READs for basic costs of providing services, taking into consideration the minimum amount necessary for operation of a READ, the number and size of participating school districts and the geographic size of the READ service area. No fees shall be required of school districts pursuant to this act that are greater than fees charged school districts pursuant to similar programs.
E. 1. If two school districts enter into a mutual contract with a superintendent pursuant to Section 5-106A of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, both districts may receive a discounted fee, to be determined by the State Board of Education, for participating in a READ.
2. If three or more school districts enter into a mutual contract with a superintendent pursuant to Section 5-106A of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the districts may receive an appropriately discounted fee, to be determined by the State Board of Education, for participating in a READ.
F. Participation in READs shall be voluntary.
G. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this section.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 403, § 1.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.301. Definitions.

As used in this act:
1. "Gifted and talented children" means those children identified at the preschool, elementary and secondary level as having demonstrated potential abilities of high performance capability and needing differentiated or accelerated education or services. For the purpose of this definition, "demonstrated abilities of high performance capability" means those identified students who score in the top three percent (3%) on any national standardized test of intellectual ability. Said definition may also include students who excel in one or more of the following areas:
a.
creative thinking ability,
b.
leadership ability,
c.
visual and performing arts ability, and
d.
specific academic ability.
A school district shall identify children in capability areas by means of a multicriteria evaluation. Provided, with first and second grade level children, a local school district may utilize other evaluation mechanisms such as, but not limited to, teacher referrals in lieu of standardized testing measures;
2. "Gifted child educational programs" means those special instructional programs, supportive services, unique educational materials, learning settings and other educational services which differentiate, supplement and support the regular educational program in meeting the needs of the gifted and talented child;
3. "Department" means the State Department of Education;
4. "Board" means the Oklahoma State Board of Education; and
5. "Act" means Sections 1210.301 through 1210.307 of this title.
Laws 1980, c. 211, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981; Laws 1981, c. 278, § 1, eff. July 1, 1981; Laws 1985, c. 329, § 20, emerg. eff. July 30, 1985; Laws 1994, c. 359, § 2, eff. July 1, 1994.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.302. Administration of act - Rules and regulations.

The Department of Education shall administer this act within the same section ofthe Department which administers the educational programs for all children other than those identified in Section 13-101 of this title. The Board shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act.
Laws 1980, c. 211, § 3, eff. July 1, 1981; Laws 1981, c. 278, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.304. Prescriptive teaching materials to be used.

In administering this act, the Department of Education shall utilize, insofar aspossible, prescriptive teaching materials, prescribed by appropriate testing and evaluation by the regional prescriptive teaching centers. Such curriculum material shall be utilized for as many students as possible, by their regular or homeroom teachers.
Laws 1980, c. 211, § 5, eff. July 1, 1981.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.305. Funding.

In implementing this act, every effort shall be made to combine funds appropriated for this purpose with funds available from all other sources, federal, state, local or private, in order to achieve maximum benefits for improving education of gifted and talented children.
Laws 1980, c. 211, § 6, eff. July 1, 1981.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.308. Advisory committee for educational programs - Members, meetings - Duties.

A. For the purpose of meeting the duty of each school district as set forth in Section 1210.307 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, each district board of education shall create a local advisory committee on education for gifted and talented children or expand the duties of a curriculum advisory committee for the district to assist the district on gifted and talented programs. If the district creates a local advisory committee for gifted and talented children it shall consist of at least three but no more than eleven members. The district board shall appoint all members, at least one-third (1/3) of whom shall be selected from a list of nominations submitted by associations whose purpose is advocacy for gifted and talented children. The committee shall be broadly representative of the community. The committee shall be appointed no later than September 15 of each school year for two-year terms and shall consist of parents of children identified as gifted and talented and community members who may be but are not required to be parents of students within the district. At the first meeting the committee shall elect a chair and a vice-chair. If the district utilizes the curriculum advisory committee it shall appoint at least one member who is a parent of a child identified as gifted and talented or is a knowledgeable advocate for gifted and talented children.
B. A meeting of the local advisory committee or the curriculum advisory committee shall be called by the district superintendent no later than October 1 of each year for the purpose of addressing gifted and talented program issues. The advisory committee or curriculum advisory committee may meet at other times during the year as is necessary in meeting space furnished by the district. The district shall furnish staff for the advisory committee. All meetings of the committees shall be subject to the provisions of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.
C. The duties of the advisory committee for gifted and talented children or the curriculum advisory committee shall be to assist in the formulation of district goals for gifted education, to assist in development of the district plan for gifted child educational programs, to assist in preparation of the district report on gifted child educational programs, and to perform other advisory duties as may be requested by the board of education.
Added by Laws 1994, c. 359, § 5, eff. July 1, 1994.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.402. Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics Revolving Fund.

There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, to be designated the "Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies received by the Board of Trustees of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, from all sources. All monies accruing to the credit of said fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Board of Trustees of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics for the purpose of developing the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics. Expenditures from said 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 1983, c. 331, § 2, operative July 1, 1983. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 623.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.403. Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics - Rules and regulations - Preferential hiring policy.

A. The Board of Trustees of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to comply with the provisions of Section 1210.401 and 1210.402 of this title and any other requirements placed upon the Board of Trustees by law.
B. It is the intent of the Oklahoma Legislature that the Board of Trustees of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics establish a hiring policy for the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics which provides that applicants for employment positions with the School who are residents of the State of Oklahoma shall be given priority for employment over applicants who are not residents of this state if all other qualifications are equal.
Added by Laws 1990, c. 263, § 133, operative July 1, 1990.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.404. Development of advanced science and math programs.

A. The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics shall solicit proposals and award grants for pilot projects that develop and establish model programs implementing advanced science and math curriculum at local technology center school sites, local colleges or universities, or at local school sites via distance learning. At least two grants shall be awarded during the 1997-98 school year for implementation beginning the fall of 1997. The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics shall determine pilot project criteria. The pilot project proposals shall be considered on a statewide competitive basis.
B. A Selection Committee shall be established to assist the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics in selecting sites for model programs. The Selection Committee shall consist of the following members:
1. The Director of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education or a designee;
2. The Superintendent of Public Instruction or a designee; and
3. The Director of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics or a designee.
C. An Advisory Council shall be established to assist the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics in development of the model programs. The Advisory Council shall establish eligibility criteria for student participation in the program. The Advisory Council shall have final approval of the curriculum and shall set academic standards for the program. The Advisory Council shall consist of the following members:
1. A superintendent of a participating local school district within the technology center school district elected by the majority of the participating superintendents or a designee;
2. The superintendent of a technology center school district participating in the program or a designee; and
3. The Director of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics or a designee.
D. The Advisory Council and participating technology center schools shall work with the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics in determining advanced science and math curriculum needs for the area served by the program. A representative from the Advisory Council and participating technology center school or participating local school site shall work with a representative from the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics in the recruitment and hiring of faculty for the program. Faculty positions shall be approved by a majority vote of the representatives from the Advisory Council, technology center school and the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics.
E. The participating technology center school district shall provide transportation for those students attending the program at the technology center school site. Local schools at their option may provide transportation for students attending at college or university sites.
Added by Laws 1997, c. 352, § 1, eff. July 1, 1997. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 33, § 129, eff. July 1, 2001.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.405. Unused capacity.

A. The Board of Trustees of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, upon a finding of unused capacity within the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM), shall have the authority to:
1. Establish a policy providing for the acceptance of students residing outside of Oklahoma and outside the United States for enrollment in courses offered by OSSM in an amount not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the total enrollment of OSSM. The policy shall include but not be limited to:
a.
a method of calculating rates for nonresident tuition and room and board which must meet or exceed the cost of attendance, subject to limits prescribed by the Legislature, and
b.
a provision that residents of Oklahoma seeking acceptance to OSSM be given priority for enrollment over students who are not residents of the state, if all other qualifications are equal;
2. Offer for rent dormitories, classrooms, laboratories or other OSSM facilities located in Oklahoma City; and
3. Establish educational programs and professional development workshops to be offered during summer periods for which tuition and fee rates may be established.
B. By January 1 of each year, the Board shall submit a report to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore and the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the chair of the Senate Education Committee and the chair of the House Common Education Committee that includes the nonresident tuition and room and board rates approved by the Board for the current academic year. The annual report shall include data on the impact of any tuition increases on the ability of students to meet the costs of attendance, enrollment patterns and any other data considered relevant by the Board.
C. The Board shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this section.
Added by Laws 2013, c. 411, § 1.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-1210.407. STEM Community or Region designation process.

A. 1. There is hereby created a mechanism for establishing criteria and a process for designation as a STEM Community or STEM Region. The STEM Community or STEM Region is one of several recommendations on improving Oklahoma Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in the Governor's Science and Technology Council's "OneOklahoma" report.
2. The criteria for designation as a STEM Community or STEM Region shall include a requirement that educators, administrators, business leaders, students, parents, government officials and business and industry groups within a community or region create awareness, promote partnerships with education and industry, develop and execute action plans for improving STEM education and training, identify and acquire the needed resources to improve STEM education and training and identify and accumulate STEM data within the community or region, including but not limited to kindergarten through twelfth grade test results, the number of STEM-related degree holders in the local workforce, the number of STEM-related degrees conferred and the number of STEM-related certifications or credentials obtained. The region or community shall also develop a plan to recognize and promote successes in both student and teacher accomplishments in the STEM area within the community or region. The concept of creating a STEM Community or STEM Region is incorporated in the Department of Education's STEM strategy and will include and support STEM programs in many of the Department of Career and Technology Education's technology centers.
3. The process for designation as a STEM Community or STEM Region shall require that state legislators initiate designation of a STEM Community or STEM Region through an application process. The final approval and designation of an Oklahoma STEM Community or STEM Region shall reside with the Governor.
4. The application process shall be outlined by a subcommittee of an existing STEM education or workforce committee or board, to be identified by the Governor. The creation, sustainment and execution of the subcommittee shall be the responsibility of the Department of Career and Technology Education. The application process shall be based on criteria established by the subcommittee.
B. The subcommittee shall also study issues related to the promotion and growth of STEM education and training in the state and create specific recommendations to address the current and pending shortage of highly skilled employees in the energy, agriculture and biosciences, aerospace and defense, transportation and distribution and information technology and financial services sectors in Oklahoma.
C. The subcommittee shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives on an annual basis.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 194, § 2. Amended by Laws 2018, c. 31, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018.