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Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 710 - Oklahoma Tax Commission › Chapter 95 - Miscellaneous Areas of Regulatory and Administrative Authority › Subchapter 22 - Registration Requirements for Resident and Nonresident Contractors › Section 710:95-22-2 - Requirement for contractors to possess certain employer identification numbers

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(a)
Requirement for employer identification numbers.
Resident and
				nonresident contractors must have in their possession employer identifications
				numbers issued to them by the Oklahoma Tax Commission, Oklahoma Employment
				Security Commission, Internal Revenue Service and Social Security
				Administration. [
See
: 68 O.S. §
									1701.1
				]
(b)
Exceptions.
The
				requirement set forth in subsection (a) of this Section does not apply under
				the following circumstances:
(1) A contract
				for an entire project requiring services of less than three (3) employees.
(2) A resident contractor
				constructing a single family dwelling when the total cost of the project is
				less than the average sales price of a single family dwelling in this state as
				set each year by the National Association of Home Builders.
(3) An out-of-state business that conducts
				operations within the state for purposes of performing work or services related
				to a declared state disaster or emergency during the disaster response period.
				[
See
: 68 O.S. §
										55005
				]
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 710 - Oklahoma Tax Commission › Chapter 95 - Miscellaneous Areas of Regulatory and Administrative Authority › Subchapter 22 - Registration Requirements for Resident and Nonresident Contractors › Section 710:95-22-3 - Requirement for contractors to provide proof of employer identification numbers

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A contractor bidding on a public construction project shall,
				  upon written request by an awarding public agency, provide proof of the
				  employer identification numbers issued to the contractor by the Oklahoma Tax
				  Commission, Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, the Internal Revenue
				  Service and the Social Security Administration.
Added at 30 Ok Reg 1874, eff
					 7-11-13
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 710 - Oklahoma Tax Commission › Chapter 95 - Miscellaneous Areas of Regulatory and Administrative Authority › Subchapter 22 - Registration Requirements for Resident and Nonresident Contractors › Section 710:95-22-4 - Fines for violating contractor requirements

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A contractor who fails to provide proof of employer
				  identification numbers, upon written request, as provided in Section
				  710:95-22-3
				  or who performs work in this state as a resident or nonresident contractor
				  without registering for employer identification numbers with the Oklahoma Tax
				  Commission, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, the Internal Revenue
				  Service and the Social Security Administration, as required by Section
				  1701.1
				  of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes, shall be subject to the following:
(1) First violation, a fine in an amount not
				to exceed the lessor of 10% of the contractor's total bid or $500.00.
(2) Second violation, a fine in an amount not
				to exceed the lessor of 10% of the contractor's total bid or
				$1,000.00.
(3) Third and subsequent
				violations, a fine in an amount not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the
				contractor's total bid.
Added at 30 Ok Reg 1874, eff
					 7-11-13
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 710 - Oklahoma Tax Commission › Chapter 95 - Miscellaneous Areas of Regulatory and Administrative Authority › Subchapter 22 - Registration Requirements for Resident and Nonresident Contractors › Section 710:95-22-5 - Complaints

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(a)
Complaints.
Complaints of awarding public agencies that a
				contractor, upon written request, failed to provide the information as required
				by
OAC
710:95-22-3
				along with complaints that contractors are performing work in this state
				without properly registering for employer identification numbers with the
				Oklahoma Tax Commission, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, the
				Internal Revenue Service and the Social Security Administration should be
				forwarded to the Business Tax Services Division, Oklahoma Tax
				Commission.
(b)
Complaint
				review.
Business Tax Services Division will review the complaint and
				investigate whether the contractor, about which the complaint was made, is
				properly registered with the agencies referenced in subsection (a) of this
				Section.
(c)
Determination of
				improper registration.
Upon a determination by the Business Tax Services
				Division that a contractor is not properly registered with some or all of the
				required agencies, the Business Tax Services Division will provide a written
				advisement of the determination to the Audit Services Division along with a
				copy of the Complaint.
(d)
Fine imposition.
Upon receipt of the advisement, the Audit
				Services Division shall impose a fine in writing in accordance with
OAC
710:95-22-4.
				The Fine Notification will be sent by the U.S. Postal Service to the
				contractor's address provided on the awarding agency's complaint or to the
				address of the contractor available to the Tax Commission.
Added at 30 Ok Reg 1874, eff
					 7-11-13
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 710 - Oklahoma Tax Commission › Chapter 95 - Miscellaneous Areas of Regulatory and Administrative Authority › Subchapter 22 - Registration Requirements for Resident and Nonresident Contractors › Section 710:95-22-6 - Fine for misclassification of employees

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A contractor who intentionally misclassifies employees as
				  independent contractors with intent to affect procedures and payments related
				  to withholding and social security, unemployment tax or worker's compensation
				  shall be fined in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contractor's total
				  bid.
Added at 30 Ok Reg 1874, eff
					 7-11-13
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 710 - Oklahoma Tax Commission › Chapter 95 - Miscellaneous Areas of Regulatory and Administrative Authority › Subchapter 22 - Registration Requirements for Resident and Nonresident Contractors › Section 710:95-22-7 - Fine referral, imposition and notification

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(a)
Fine referrals.
Referrals
				for imposition of the fine provided in
OAC
710:95-22-6
				may be made by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, Labor Department,
				or Compsource after an investigation and determination by the referring agency
				that a contractor has intentionally misclassified its employees. The referral
				along with all documentation supporting the referring agency's determination
				should be submitted to the Audit Services Division.
(b)
Fine imposition.
Upon
				receipt and review of the referral and supporting documentation the Audit
				Services Division shall impose the fine in accordance with
				710:95-22-6.
				The Audit Services Division shall also impose the fine provided in
				710:95-22-6
				when determining upon its audit or investigation that a contractor has
				intentionally misclassified employees with intent to affect procedures and tax
				payments.
(c)
Fine
				Notification.
Fine Notifications will be sent by the U.S. Postal Service
				to the contractor's address provided on the agency's referrals or to the
				address of the contractor available to the Tax Commission.
Added at 30 Ok Reg 1874, eff
					 7-11-13
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 710 - Oklahoma Tax Commission › Chapter 95 - Miscellaneous Areas of Regulatory and Administrative Authority › Subchapter 22 - Registration Requirements for Resident and Nonresident Contractors › Section 710:95-22-8 - Fine review procedures

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(a)
Review
				request.
A contractor who disagrees with a fine imposed pursuant to
				710:95-22-4
				and
				710:95-22-6
				may request within thirty (30) days of mailing of the Fine Notification that
				the fine be reviewed by the Audit Services Division.
(b)
Contents of request.
The
				request must be in writing, submitted to the Audit Services Division at P.O.
				Box 269062, Oklahoma City, OK 73194, and state the basis for the contractor's
				belief that the fine is issued in error. Documentation supporting the
				contractor's statement must accompany the request.
(c)
Conditions of fine
				withdrawal.
The fine(s) will be withdrawn under the stated
				circumstances:
(1) The Audit Services
				Division determines that the fine(s) was issued in error.
(2) The Audit Services Division finds that
				the contractor subsequent to the imposition of the fine provided for in
				710:95-22-4
				obtained the required employer identification numbers.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 710 - Oklahoma Tax Commission › Chapter 95 - Miscellaneous Areas of Regulatory and Administrative Authority › Subchapter 22 - Registration Requirements for Resident and Nonresident Contractors › Section 710:95-22-9 - Hearing procedures governing fine protests

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(a)
Hearing notice.
A notice
				shall be issued to the contractor requiring him to appear before an
				Administrative Law Judge to show that the fine was issued in error. At least
				fifteen (15) days' notice of the hearing shall be given the parties. The notice
				shall contain a date, time certain and location for the hearing.
(b)
Show cause hearing.
The
				contractor may represent himself or be represented by an attorney, accountant,
				enrolled agent, or a representative approved by the Commission. Evidence and
				testimony of witnesses may be presented at the hearing and a record will be
				made in accordance with the Rules of Practice and Procedure before the Office
				of the Administrative Law Judges in
				710:1-5-21
				through
				710:1-5-49.
(c)
Findings, conclusions and
				recommendations.
Following the hearing, the Administrative Law Judge
				will issue Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations. For options available to
				the parties after action of the Administrative Law Judge, refer to OAC
				710:1-5-40.
(d)
Commission order.
Following
				the issuance of the Findings by the Administrative Law Judge, the Commissioners
				may either adopt or modify in whole or in part the Finding of the
				ALJ.
(e)
Appeal.
Once
				the Order of the Commission is issued, the contractor has thirty (30) days from
				mailing of the order within which to file an appeal with the Oklahoma Supreme
				Court.
Added at 30 Ok Reg 1875, eff
					 7-11-13
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 712 - Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 712:1-1-1 - Purpose

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The purpose of this chapter is to outline the administrative rules for the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation. The general purpose of the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation (hereinafter referred to as the Commission) is prescribed by the Legislature and the Commission acts as the agency in the exercise of the policy powers of the State of Oklahoma, for the purpose of establishing a competency-based teacher preparation and assessment system by July 1, 1997.
Added at 11 Ok Reg 4247, eff 7-25-94; Amended at 13 Ok Reg 3727, eff 7-16-96 through 7-14-97 (emergency); Amended at 14 Ok Reg 3194, eff 7-25-97
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 712 - Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 712:1-1-2 - Definitions

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The following words or terms, when used in this Chapter, shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Commission"
means the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation.
"Executive Director"
means the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation.
Added at 11 Ok Reg 4247, eff 7-25-94
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 712 - Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 712:1-1-3 - Commission members, officers and personnel

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(a) Members. The Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation (hereinafter referred to as the Commission) is an administrative body composed of twenty-four (24) members, of whom 20 shall be voting members and four shall be ex officio, non-voting members. The twenty voting members shall serve staggered terms of three (3) years and shall be appointed as follows:
(1) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint:
(A) one public school teacher who is an employee of an Oklahoma public school district;
(B) one lay person who has at least one child who is a student in an elementary or secondary public school in this state;
(C) one member of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education;
(D) one member who is a principal of an Oklahoma elementary public school and;
(E) one lay person who has demonstrated long-term commitment to education.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 712 - Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 712:1-1-4 - Official office

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The Office of the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation is 1141 North Lincoln, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104. The telephone number is (405) 521-3189, and the telecopier is (405) 521-6442. The office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday, except legal holidays.
Added at 11 Ok Reg 4247, eff 7-25-94
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 712 - Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 712:1-1-5 - Commission meeting; quorum

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The Commission shall hold at least six (6) regular monthly meetings each calendar year at a time and place as shall be designated by the Commission. A majority of the voting members (11) of the Commission shall be present at the meeting to constitute a quorum. [70:6-199(B)(2)]
Added at 11 Ok Reg 4247, eff 7-25-94; Amended at 13 Ok Reg 3727, eff 7-16-96 through 7-14-97 (emergency); Amended at 14 Ok Reg 3194, eff 7-25-97; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2447, eff 6-27-02
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 712 - Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 712:1-1-6.1 - Special meetings

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Special meetings may be called by the chair or by seven (7) or more members of the Commission by delivery of written notice to each member of the Commission with not less than forty-eight (48) hours notice. A majority of the voting members shall be present at the meeting to constitute a quorum of the Commission. [70:6-199(B)(2)]
Added at 13 Ok Reg 3727, eff 7-16-96 through 7-14-97 (emergency); Added at 14 Ok Reg 3194, eff 7-25-97; Amended at 17 Ok Reg 3237, eff 8-11-00; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2447, eff 6-27-02
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 712 - Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 712:1-1-7 - Notice of meetings

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Notice of regular and special meetings will be given in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Open Meetings Act, supra.
Added at 11 Ok Reg 4247, eff 7-25-94
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 712 - Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 712:1-1-8 - Agenda items

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The Executive Director, in conjunction with the chair and administrative committee, shall prepare an agenda on behalf of the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation for each meeting of the Commission. The agenda is filed and posted in accordance with the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act, supra.
Added at 11 Ok Reg 4247, eff 7-25-94; Amended at 13 Ok Reg 3727, eff 7-16-96 through 7-14-97 (emergency); Amended at 14 Ok Reg 3194, eff 7-25-97
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 712 - Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 712:1-1-9 - Powers and duties of the Commission

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The Commission shall have the following powers and duties, which shall include, but not necessarily be limited to:
(1) reviewing and assessing approved, accredited and new programs of teacher education at both public and private colleges and universities;
(2) recommending to the Governor and Legislature changes in teacher education program accreditation and the state teacher and administrator assessment program;
(3) administering the state competency-based assessment program for teachers and administrators;
(4) establishing rules and regulations related to the development, implementation and administration of the competency-based teacher and administrator assessment program;
(5) recommending to the Oklahoma State Board of Education rules for adoption in the areas of teacher licensure and certification, residency and professional development;
(6) adopting the tests which comprise the competency examination including tests for general education, professional education and various subject areas;
(7) promulgating rules and procedures to guarantee the confidentiality of competency examinations;
(8) administering the Teacher's Curriculum Examination Revolving Fund, as of July 1, 1997, following all State of Oklahoma fiscal laws;
(9) using state appropriations, and loans and grants, for the intent and the purposes of the Commission as defined by its statutory authority;
(10) reviewing and adopting rules, regulations and procedures to carry out the intent and purposes of the Commission as defined by its statutory authority;
(11) conducting studies, research, surveys relating to the professional development of teachers and principals;
(12) employing the Executive Director of the Commission and approving the creation of staff positions and accompanying rates of compensation;
(13) entering into agreements or contracts for services with other state agencies as may be appropriate to carry out the intent and purposes of the Commission as defined by its statutory authority;
(14) establishing appropriate subcommittees, task forces, or working groups to carry out the intent and purposes of the Commission as defined by its statutory authority.
Added at 11 Ok Reg 4247, eff 7-25-94; Amended at 13 Ok Reg 3727, eff 7-16-96 through 7-14-97 (emergency); Amended at 14 Ok Reg 3194, eff 7-25-97; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2447, eff 6-27-02
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 712 - Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 712:1-1-10 - Legal counsel

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The Attorney General of the State of Oklahoma shall serve as legal counsel for the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation and shall assist the Commission in its performance of the powers and duties delineated to it by statutory authority.
Added at 11 Ok Reg 4247, eff 7-25-94
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 712 - Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 712:1-1-11 - Powers and duties of the Executive Director

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The Executive Director of the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation shall have the following powers and duties, which shall include, but not necessarily be limited to:
(1) Acting as the chief administrative officer for purposes of carrying out the Commission's statutory authority;
(2) Formulating and recommending rules and regulations for approval or rejection by the Commission which shall be consistent with the Commission's statutory authority;
(3) Establishing and maintaining a central repository on information regarding availability, acquisition and disposition of all federal funds, state appropriations, and other grants related to the assessment of teachers and administrators and approval of teacher education programs;
(4) Establishing and maintaining a central repository for all duly adopted rules and regulations, minutes, and reports;
(5) Acting as an agent for the Commission in all matters relating to teacher preparation or the professional development of teachers and administrators as delineated by the Commission's statutory authority;
(6) Employing, demoting, or dismissing personnel and making specific assignments of duties for positions and at rates of compensation approved by the Commission to the extent that funds are available.
Added at 11 Ok Reg 4247, eff 7-25-94; Amended at 13 Ok Reg 3727, eff 7-16-96 through 7-14-97 (emergency); Amended at 14 Ok Reg 3194, eff 7-25-97
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 712 - Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 712:1-1-12 - Functions of the Administrative Committee of the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation

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(a) To facilitate the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation's work, anadministrative committee is created. The function of that committee is to:
(1) coordinate the work of the various Commission subcommittees created for purposes of carrying out the intent and purposes of the Commission as defined by its statutory authority;
(2) review claims for expenditures submitted by the Executive Director;
(3) review, revise, approve or reject any proposed legislation, rules, technical or procedural recommendations, policies, procedures or reports submitted by the Executive Director to the entire Commission for approval or rejection;
(4) review, revise, approve, or reject personnel recommendations submitted by the Executive Director to be presented to the entire Commission for approval or rejection;
(5) employ the Commission Executive Director, pending approval of entire Commission.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 712 - Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 712:1-1-12.1 - Employment of Commission personnel

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(a) Executive Director. The Administrative Committee shall have the authority to employ the Commission Executive Director, pending approval of the entire Commission.
(b) Support and/or administrative personnel. The Executive director shall have the authority to employ support personnel and/or administrative personnel for positions approved by the Commission. All salaries and compensations shall be set within the budgetary guidelines approved by the Commission.
(c) Professional personnel. The Commission Chair shall appoint a committee to assist the Executive Director in screening and interviewing candidates for all professional staff positions. The Chair of the committee most aligned with the position being filled shall serve on the screening committee along with two Commission members not serving on the Administrative Committee. The screening committee will recommend to the Executive Director a minimum of two and no more than three candidates who fulfill the requirements of the position. The Executive Director will recommend one of the mutually agreed upon candidates to the Commission for approval.
(d) In the event that a personnel change must occur in a time frame not conducive to a regularly scheduled Commission meeting, said candidate may be hired on a contingency basis until such time as the Commission shall grant final approval.
Added at 13 Ok Reg 3727, eff 7-16-96 through 7-14-97 (emergency); Added at 14 Ok Reg 3194, eff 7-25-97; Amended at 17 Ok Reg 3237, eff 8-11-00; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2447, eff 6-27-02
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 712 - Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 712:1-1-13 - Availability of records and manner of obtaining information

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All files, records, minutes, proceedings, rules, documents, decisions, opinions, written statements of policy, and written materials of any other nature required by law to be maintained by this Commission are available for public inspection in the Office of the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation. Any persons desiring any information concerning the Commission, its policies and procedures or any pertinent information concerning said organization may make submissions or request the Commission, either in person or by mail by directing such submission or request to the office of the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation. Copies of said materials may be provided at the discretion of the Executive Director and to the extent funds allow.
Added at 11 Ok Reg 4247, eff 7-25-94
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 712 - Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 712:1-1-14 - Rule making

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Except as provided, the rules governing the rule making powers of the Commission shall be the same as those found in the Administrative Procedures Act (75 O.S. Sections 250 et seq.).
Added at 11 Ok Reg 4247, eff 7-25-94
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 712 - Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation › Chapter 10 - Teacher Preparation Program Accreditation › Subchapter 5 - Teacher Preparation Program Accreditation › Section 712:10-5-1 - Teacher Preparation Program Accreditation And Review Process

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(a) Oklahoma teacher education institutions function under an 'accreditation program' system which requires the evaluation of teacher education units and programs on a periodic basis.
(b) Beginning July 1, 1997 institutions which have no accredited teacher education program and which desire to initiate a certificate program shall follow the format outlined herein based on Standards for Oklahoma Accredited Teacher Education Programs and Institutional Plan (see 712:10-5-3 ). Institutional plans are defined as plans developed and prepared utilizing input from education stakeholders (teacher preparation faculty, arts and science faculty, teacher candidates, teachers, administrators, business and community leaders, and parents) which follow the general guidelines and standards for pre-service teacher preparation programs outlined in sections 712:10-5-3. On July 1, 1997 the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation, hereafter referred to as the Commission, shall assume responsibility for accrediting all teacher education programs in Oklahoma's public and private institutions of higher education.
(c) The program accreditation system shall be a multifaceted system based on:
(1) A competency-based teacher preparation program built around the Standards for Oklahoma Accredited Teacher Education Programs and State Department of Education Competencies, herein after referred to as SDE;
(2) Institution plans as outlined in the Standards for Oklahoma Accredited Teacher Education Programs and Institution Plan Format;
(3) On-site accreditation review team visits to the campuses of the institutions of higher education;
(4) Analysis of data related to student success rates on the general education, professional education, and subject matter assessments;
(5) Analysis of student satisfaction data;
(6) Analysis of student/teacher candidate portfolios.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 712 - Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation › Chapter 10 - Teacher Preparation Program Accreditation › Subchapter 5 - Teacher Preparation Program Accreditation › Section 712:10-5-3 - Specific State Standards For Program Accreditation

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(a) The following standards apply to both undergraduate and graduate programs. The governance and administration of the total teacher education program standard is based on the premise that there must be a recognizable and functioning governance entity within the institution's administrative structure which has responsibility for designing, approving and continuously evaluating and developing teacher education programs. This governing unit may be a council, committee, department, school, college, or any other recognizable entity, which includes the administration of teacher education as one of its functions.
(1) The governing unit membership and responsibilities include the following:
(A) Membership on the teacher education governing unit shall be defined by written policy to include:
(i) A majority of the members who have a minimum of three years teaching experience in public schools;
(ii) A majority of the members in the governance unit who are currently teacher education faculty members;
(iii) Some faculty members who shall represent the arts and sciences;
(iv) A designated director of teacher education defined as the institution's official representative for teacher education. The authority and responsibilities of this individual shall be clearly defined in written policies; and
(v) A clearly defined process whereby faculty members and administrators become members and the terms of office.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 712 - Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation › Chapter 10 - Teacher Preparation Program Accreditation › Subchapter 5 - Teacher Preparation Program Accreditation › Section 712:10-5-4 - Standards for Oklahoma Teacher Education Programs

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(a) The following standards as defined by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education shall apply to undergraduate and graduate programs.
(1) Standard One: Candidate Knowledge, Skills and Dispositions.
(A) Candidates preparing to work in schools as teachers or other professional school personnel know and demonstrate the content, pedagogical, and professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to help all students learn. Assessments indicate that candidates meet professional, state, and institutional standards.
(B) Elements for Standard One include content, pedagogical and professional knowledge; dispositions for all candidates; and student learning for all candidates.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 712 - Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation › Chapter 10 - Teacher Preparation Program Accreditation › Subchapter 7 - Teacher Preparation Teacher Assessment › Section 712:10-7-1 - Teacher assessment regulations

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(a)
Examinees-initial licensure and certification.
(1) Any individual who applies for a teaching license/certification must successfully complete the competency examination as defined by the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation. (70 O.S. 1998 Supp., 6-182(14). The competency examination is made up of three components: The Oklahoma General Education Test (OGET), the Oklahoma Subject Area Test (OSAT) and the Oklahoma Professional Teaching Exam (OPTE).
(2) See Appendix A for competency exam requirements by certification area and test codes.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 712 - Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation › Chapter 10 - Teacher Preparation Program Accreditation › Subchapter 7 - Teacher Preparation Teacher Assessment › Section 712:10-7-3 - Alternative testing arrangements

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(a)
Alternative testing arrangements - religious practices.
(1) Alternative test dates may be arranged for individuals whose religious practices do not allow them to take tests on Saturday.
(2) Alternative test dates will be available at a minimum of two test sites per test administration.
(3) Individuals wishing to request an alternative test date due to religious convictions must submit the following to National Evaluation Systems no later than the regular registration deadline for the test administration desired:
(A) A completed registration form with proper payment
(B) A completed form requesting an alternative test date
(C) A letter from a member of the clergy, on that individual's professional letterhead, attesting to the religious convictions of the examinee requesting accommodation.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 712 - Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation › Chapter 10 - Teacher Preparation Program Accreditation › Subchapter 9 - Professional Development Institutes › Section 712:10-9-1 - Professional Development

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(a)
Professional Development.
Professional Development programs should focus on instructional improvement and learning consistent with local control and state goals. It should include, but not be limited to, coaching, mentoring, collaborative work with peers, grade level teams and departmental work, subject area discussions, development of assessments, effective integration of instructional technology into the curriculum and analysis of student learning.
(b)
Professional Development Institute.
Professional Development Institutes (PDIs) are continuing education experiences that are a minimum of thirty (30) clock hours. The institutes shall be competency-based, emphasize effective learning practices, require collaboration among participants, and require each participant to prepare a work product which can be utilized in the classroom by the participant.
(1) The Professional Development Institute should:
(A) Improve instructional effectiveness of teachers and administrators;
(B) Positively impact student learning;
(C) Improve the school/work environment by encouraging mentoring, collaboration, and teacher involvement in significant decision-making;
(D) Provide an effective professional development that will enhance subject matter knowledge and pedagogical skill of all teachers and administrators;
(E) Include an assessment component that assures maximum accountability for the PDI contractors;
(F) Support an environment which allows greater interaction and collaboration among teachers, administrators, and the community-at-large; and
(G) Be scientifically research-based;
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 712 - Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation › Chapter 10 - Teacher Preparation Program Accreditation › Subchapter 11 - Education Leadership Oklahoma › Section 712:10-11-1 - Education Leadership Oklahoma regulations

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(a)
Selection of scholarship recipients.
(1) Applicant can be funded for only one Education Leadership Oklahoma (ELO) scholarship to attain National Board Certification.
(2) Applicant must currently be a, full-time, Oklahoma public school classroom teacher with special consideration given to teachers who work in inner city schools as defined by law.
(3) OCTP shall develop the ELO application and any associated deadlines. The application will seek information in the form of short answer questions and essay.
(4) OCTP shall designate the place and time for ELO applications to be read and scored by the Application Review Committee..
(5) The Application Review Committee shall review and score applications to award scholarships
(A) The Application Review Committee will consist of thirteen National Board Certified Teachers.
(B) Each Application Review Committee member may choose National Board Certified Teachers, as needed, to assist in reading and scoring ELO applications.
(C) Each Application Review Committee member including National Board Certified Teachers will be trained to read and score applications.
(D) The Application Review Committee members shall serve a term of no more than five years.
(E) If an Application Review Committee member resigns before the end of his/her term, the agency responsible for that nomination will submit a nomination of a person to replace that member.
(F) The Application Review Committee may consider one or more of the following:
(i) Knowledge of NBPTS process
(ii) Inclusion of the five core propositions within the essay question
(iii) Degree to which the applicant's essay conveys his/her application of the five core propositions
(iv) Demonstration of community involvement
(v) Demonstration of parental involvement
(vi) Demonstration of educational achievement
(vii) Conveyance of commitment to rigorous process
(viii) Provision of quality writing which is clear and sufficiently elaborated
(ix) Demonstration of knowledge, ability, and leadership
(x) Confirmation of completing the Take One process
(xi) Verification of percentage of free/reduced lunch
(G) ELO candidates shall beselected based on scores determined within the application process.
(i) Applicants will be ranked from highest to lowest based on the application scores.
(ii) Special consideration will be given to teachers who work in inner-city schools (as defined by law).
(iii) In case of a tie score, the locale (under-represented areas of the state) may be considered for candidate selection.
(iv) Candidates must attend required Summer Professional Development Institute
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 712 - Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation › Chapter 10 - Teacher Preparation Program Accreditation › Appendix A - Competency Exam Requirements by Certification Areas

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
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Added at 20 Ok Reg 227, eff 8-11-02 (emergency) ; Added at 20 Ok Reg 2186, eff 6-26-03; Revoked and reenacted at 26 Ok Reg 3047, eff 11-1-09; Revoked and reenacted at 27 Ok Reg 1613, eff 7-1-10; Revoked and reenacted at 28 Ok Reg 1851, eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 715 - Teachers' Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 715:1-1-1 - Purpose

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The rules of this Chapter have been adopted for the purpose of
				complying with the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act, 75 O.S.,
				Section 250 et seq, and for establishing and explaining the internal and
				external administrative operations of the Teachers' Retirement System (''TRS'')
				.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 715 - Teachers' Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 715:1-1-2 - Board of Trustees

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The general administration and responsibility for the proper
				operation of the Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma, and effectively
				implementing the retirement statutes, are vested in the Board of Trustees. The
				statutory authority for the Board of Trustees is Title 70, Oklahoma Statutes,
				Section
				17-106
				[70 O.S. 17-106].
Amended at 10 Ok Reg 3877,
				eff 7-12-93; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2726, eff 7-11-02; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 852,
				eff 8-1-12
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 715 - Teachers' Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 715:1-1-3 - Medical Board

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The statutory authority for the Medical Board is Title 70,
				Oklahoma Statutes, Section
				17-106
				[70 O.S. 17-106].
Amended at 29 Ok Reg 852,
				eff 8-1-12
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 715 - Teachers' Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 715:1-1-4

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Amended at 18 Ok Reg 49,
				eff 10-3-00 (emergency); Amended at 18 Ok Reg 3152, eff 7-12-01; Amended at 20
				Ok Reg 2596, eff 7-11-03; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 852, eff
				8-1-12
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 715 - Teachers' Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 715:1-1-5 - Executive Director

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The Executive Director shall be the administrative officer for
				the Board of Trustees and shall be responsible for the general administration
				of the Teachers' Retirement System.
(1) All employees shall be under the direct
			 supervision of the Executive Director.
(2) All vouchers drawn against TRS shall be
			 signed by two members of the administrative staff: the Executive Director, the
			 Deputy Executive Director of Operations , Chief Financial Officer , or the
			 Assistant Chief Financial Officer.
(3) The Executive Director shall make reports
			 to the Board of Trustees at its regularly scheduled meetings regarding
			 administrative matters, funds and budgetary matters, and present statements
			 showing the general condition of the System's finances.
Amended at 28 Ok Reg 978,
				eff 5-26-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 715 - Teachers' Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 715:1-1-6 - Bonds (protective) [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Amended at 28 Ok Reg 978,
				eff 5-26-11; Revoked at 29 Ok Reg 852, eff
				8-1-12
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 715 - Teachers' Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 715:1-1-7 - Purchases

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The Executive Director shall have authority to make such
				purchases of equipment and supplies as may be needed for the operation of TRS,
				subject to approval by the Board of Trustees.
Amended at 28 Ok Reg 978,
				eff 5-26-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 715 - Teachers' Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 715:1-1-8 - Payment of payrolls and claims

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The
			 Executive Director is authorized to approve and pay all payrolls for the
			 regular personnel and extra help of TRS, as provided in the budget approved by
			 the Board of Trustees. In the absence of the Executive Director, the Deputy
			 Executive Director of Operations may approve payrolls.
(b) The Executive Director and TRS staff must
			 comply with the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act and associated policies and
			 procedures in making purchases of supplies, printing materials and equipment.
			 Internal approval of claims shall be made in compliance with the TRS
			 Procurement Policy as approved by the State Purchasing Director from time to
			 time.
Amended at 28 Ok Reg 978,
				eff 5-26-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 715 - Teachers' Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 715:1-1-11 - Information requests

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
From time to time, many professional organizations seek
				information from the Teachers' Retirement System for improving benefits. It is
				the desire of the Board of Trustees that the staff work with groups in an
				advisory capacity or to supply factual data. Requests for technical data that
				would require the services of the Board's consulting actuary are to be made in
				writing and will be reviewed by the Board before appropriate action is taken.
				Because there are a large number of professional organizations and affiliate
				groups which represent various segments of the teacher retirement membership,
				the Board encourages organizations to coordinate their efforts through their
				parent organization.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 715 - Teachers' Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 715:1-1-12 - Public participation in adoption of rules

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The Board encourages members to participate in the review and
				promulgation of rules governing the Teachers' Retirement System.
(1) Any interested person may informally
			 request adoption of a rule by correspondence or conference with Teachers'
			 Retirement System staff members. If satisfactory results cannot be achieved in
			 this manner, any interested person may petition the Teachers' Retirement System
			 to adopt, amend, or repeal a rule by filing a clear, written request to
			 initiate rulemaking procedures with the executive director. The petition shall
			 set forth the exact text of the proposed rule and the petitioner's name and
			 address, and the name, business address, and telephone number of petitioner's
			 counsel, if any. The petition may also include written documents in support of
			 the petition.
(2) "Interested
			 person" means any member of the Teachers' Retirement System; any beneficiary of
			 a member; any retiree of the Teachers' Retirement System; any guardian,
			 administrator, or executor of a member, retiree, or beneficiary; or any public
			 school.
(3) The executive director
			 shall grant or deny the petition within 60 days of its receipt. The executive
			 director may consult informally with staff members and the petitioner in
			 reaching a decision. The petition may be amended with consent of the petitioner
			 at any time before a final decision is rendered.
(A) Upon granting the petition in writing,
			 the executive director shall inform the Board and request authority to initiate
			 rulemaking proceedings pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act and the
			 rules and regulations of the Teachers' Retirement System.
(B) Denial of the petition by the executive
			 director, and reasons therefore, shall be in writing. The petitioner may appeal
			 this decision to the Board of Trustees provided that a written notice of appeal
			 is filed with the executive director within sixty (60) days after the decision
			 of the executive director is issued. If no such notice of appeal is timely
			 filed, or if the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees will
			 occur more than sixty (60) days after receipt of the petition by the executive
			 director, and the petitioner is unwilling to waive the deadline for a final
			 decision until that meeting, the decision of the executive director shall be
			 the final decision of Teachers' Retirement System. The final decision of the
			 Board shall be based on the written petition and written decision of the
			 executive director unless the Board orders a hearing on the petition. If the
			 Board approves the petition, the executive director shall initiate rulemaking
			 proceedings pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act and the rules and
			 regulations of the Teachers' Retirement System.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 715 - Teachers' Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 715:1-1-13 - Change of address, name or district

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
For active members, to document a new address change of name,
				or a change of employer, TRS should be notified of such change by the member's
				employer via the TRS Employer Reporting Portal. Active members can update their
				email address via the myTRS Member Portal. For retired members, changes of
				address or name shall be documented on the Personal Data Form 1R (Retired) or
				via the myTRS Member Portal.
Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2726,
				eff 7-11-02
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 715 - Teachers' Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 715:1-1-14 - Definition of IRS Code

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The retirement system shall satisfy the applicable
				qualification requirements for governmental plans as specified in Sections 401
				and 414(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 or 1986, as amended from time
				to time and as appropriate for a governmental plan (hereinafter referred to as
				the "Internal Revenue Code").
Added at 11 Ok Reg 4783,
				eff 9-12-94 through 7-14-95 (emergency)1; Added at
				12 Ok Reg 3283, eff 7-27-95
1This emergency action expired
				before being superseded by a permanent action. Upon expiration of an emergency
				action enacting a new Section, the Section is no longer effective. Therefore,
				on 7-15-95 (after the 7-14-95 expiration of the emergency action), the text of
				section 715:1-1-14 was no longer effective, and remained as such until added by
				permanent action on 7-27-95.