Title 70, Title 70 — Schools

School districts may establish as part of the curriculum a youth community service program for secondary students which includes youth community service activities integrated with study and reflection on the experiences gained through youth community service activities. A student…

Education. The State Board of Education may assist school districts with the development of youth community service programs by: 1. Establishing and maintaining a list of acceptable projects with a description of each project, and providing for projects to be placed on the list u…

The State Board of Education is authorized to apply for federal funds for the purpose of establishing a program through which local school districts may apply for grants to fund local youth community service programs. Added by Laws 1992, c. 186, § 5, eff. July 1, 1992.

application. Funds appropriated to the State Board of Education for the School/Community Network for the Arts-in-Education program shall be awarded to school districts on a competitive application basis in accordance with rules promulgated by the State Board of Education for such…

Competitive basis. Funds appropriated to the State Board of Education for the Arts- in-Education program shall be awarded on a competitive basis to nonprofit organizations for programs serving schools identified by the State Board of Education, pursuant to Section 1210.541 of thi…

graduation. The State Board of Education shall conduct an inventory of all coursework approved for credit for graduation in each school district and establish criteria by which such courses are approved. It is the intent of the Legislature that only academic coursework, including…

exemption. A. Beginning with students entering the ninth grade in the 2006-2007 school year, all students shall complete the following college preparatory curricular requirements: 1. Four units of English to include Grammar, Composition, Literature, or any English course approved…

standards. As school library media center resources are finite, the library media program shall be reflective of the community standards for the population the library media center serves when acquiring an age- appropriate collection of print materials, nonprint materials, multim…

policies and technology protection measures. A. A school district, charter school, virtual charter school, state agency, public library, or institution of higher education within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education may offer digital or online library database resources …

The State Board of Education shall have authority to formulate, establish and maintain and cause to be administered a program of audiovisual education for the public schools of the state. Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 12-101, eff. July 2, 1971.

The State Board of Education shall have authority to select or cause to be selected motion picture films appropriate to the curriculum of the public schools of Oklahoma, and shall establish and maintain a state depository where all such films shall be kept for assignment. Certain…

The State Board of Education shall have authority to establish and maintain regional film libraries. It shall be the responsibility of such regional libraries to receive, maintain, keep a record of and circulate all films received from the state depository and to return such film…

Any county or school district or educational institution supported by tax funds may establish and maintain a local film library and shall have authority to expend local funds for such purpose. Monies expended by any county or school district, or by any educational institution sup…

The State Board of Education shall adopt and enforce such rules and regulations as may be necessary to make such program of audiovisual education effective. Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 12-105, eff. July 2, 1971.

supplies. Pursuant to an estimate duly made and approved for such purpose the board of education of any school district, or any two or more school districts in cooperation with each other, may purchase or rent moving picture projectors, either silent or sound; purchase attachment…

The State Board of Education shall appoint, employ and fix the compensation and duties of necessary personnel, and shall incur necessary expenses, to administer and carry out the provisions of this article, and all such compensation and other expenses shall be paid from any funds…

A. All public schools may establish an abuse-prevention instructional program for students, consistent with this section. The content of instruction shall be at the discretion of the school board; provided, that the instructional program shall: 1. Provide developmental and age-ap…

The State Board of Education, the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth, and the State Board of Health shall promulgate rules necessary to implement the provisions of this act. Added by Laws 2015, c. 246, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2015.

A. Each public school shall post in a clearly visible location in a public area of the school that is readily accessible to students a sign in English and Spanish that contains the toll-free telephone number operated by the Department of Human Services pursuant to Section 1-2-101…

OS 70-1210.163v1 (SB 553, Laws 2025, c. 101, § 6) OS 70-1210.163v2 (HB 2798, Laws 2025, c. 260, § 3)

student abuse or neglect. A. Every school employee having reason to believe that a student under the age of eighteen (18) years is a victim of abuse or neglect shall report the matter immediately to the Department of Human Services and local law enforcement. Reports to the Depart…

student abuse or neglect. A. Every school employee having reason to believe that a student under the age of eighteen (18) years is a victim of abuse or neglect shall report the matter immediately to the Department of Human Services and local law enforcement. Reports to the Depart…

children. A. It shall be the right of every child who is deaf or so hard of hearing that he cannot participate in the regular public school program to receive an appropriate education at the expense of the State of Oklahoma. It shall be the duty of every school district to seek o…

The duties of the school district under the preceding section shall be enforced by the State Department of Education through orders issued after a hearing upon due notice to such district. Laws 1970, c. 201, § 2, emerg. eff. April 13, 1970.

used or stored. The school board of each school district in Oklahoma shall provide respirators where needed in the opinion of the State Health Department as approved by the National Safety Council in sufficient numbers to protect teachers and students in industrial arts, vocation…

Every student and teacher in schools, colleges, universities, or other educational institutions, participating in or observing any of the following courses of instruction in: (A) Vocational, technical, industrial arts, chemical, or chemical-physical, involving exposure to: 1. Hot…

for students with a seizure disorder. A. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Seizure- Safe Schools Act". B. As used in the Seizure-Safe Schools Act, "seizure action plan" means a written, individualized health plan designed to acknowledge and prepare for the health c…

A. A board of education of a public school district or a technology center school district, the board of regents of an institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, the governing board of a private postsecondary educational institution, the Oklahoma State Rege…

A. A board of education of a public school district or a technology center school district may only implement a mandate to wear a mask or any other medical device as provided in this subsection. 1. A board of education of a public school district or a technology center school dis…

immunization tests required. A. No minor child shall be admitted to any public, private or parochial school operating in this state unless and until certification is presented to the appropriate school authorities from a licensed physician, or authorized representative of the Sta…

Any minor child, through the parent, guardian, or legal custodian of the child, may submit to the health authority charged with the enforcement of the immunization laws of this state: 1. A certificate of a licensed physician as defined in Section 725.2 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma…

The immunizations will be administered by a licensed physician, someone under his direction, or public health department. If the parents or guardians are unable to pay, the State Department of Public Health shall provide, without charge, the immunization materials required by thi…

lice. A. Any child afflicted with a contagious disease or head lice may be prohibited from attending a public, private, or parochial school until such time as he is free from the contagious disease or head lice. B. Any child prohibited from attending school due to head lice shall…

information. A. At the beginning of each school year, when the board of education of a school district provides information on immunizations, infectious disease, medications, or other school health issues to parents and guardians of students in grades six through twelve, the boar…

A. The State Department of Education, in coordination with any other entity the Department deems appropriate, shall develop type 1 diabetes informational materials for parents and guardians of students. The informational materials shall undergo periodic updates as necessary and s…

Sections 3 through 9 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the “Diabetes Management in Schools Act”. Added by Laws 2007, c. 164, § 2, eff. July 1, 2007.

As used in the Diabetes Management in Schools Act: 1. “Diabetes medical management plan” means a document developed by the personal health care team of a student that sets out the health services that may be needed by the student at school and is signed by the personal health car…

A. A diabetes medical management plan shall be developed for each student with diabetes who will seek care for diabetes while at school or while participating in a school activity. The plan shall be developed by the personal health care team of each student. The personal health c…

Volunteer diabetes care assistant - Refusal to serve as assistant. A. The school nurse at each school in which a student with diabetes is enrolled shall assist the student with the management of their diabetes care as provided for in the diabetes medical management plan for the s…

A. The State Department of Health shall develop guidelines, with the assistance of the following entities, for the training of volunteer diabetes care assistants: 1. Oklahoma School Nurses Association; 2. The American Diabetes Association; 3. The Juvenile Diabetes Research Founda…

A. Each school district shall provide, with the permission of the parent, to each school employee who is responsible for providing transportation for a student with diabetes or supervising a student with diabetes an information sheet that: 1. Identifies the student who has diabet…

Designated private area. A. In accordance with the diabetes medical management plan of a student, a school shall permit the student to attend to the management and care of the diabetes of the student, which may include: 1. Performing blood glucose level checks; 2. Administering i…

responsible for acts of volunteer diabetes care assistant. A. A school employee may not be subject to any disciplinary proceeding resulting from an action taken in compliance with the Diabetes Management in Schools Act. Any employee acting in accordance with the provisions of the…

A. A school district board of education may elect to stock glucagon to treat a student with diabetes who experiences a hypoglycemic emergency or if the student’s prescribed glucagon is not available on site or has expired. A board of education that elects to stock glucagon shall …

Training Act. A. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Dustin Rhodes and Lindsay Steed CPR Training Act". B. Beginning with the 2015-2016 school year, all students enrolled in the public schools of this state shall receive instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation a…

defibrillators in schools. A. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Zachary Eckles and Luke Davis Automated External Defibrillators in Schools Act”. B. Contingent upon the availability of federal funding or donations from private organizations or persons made for this …

Segregation of children in the public schools of the State of Oklahoma on account of race, creed, color or national origin is prohibited. Laws 1970, c. 229, § 1, emerg. eff. April 15, 1970.

Insofar as practicable, each pupil shall be assigned to the school nearest his residence. Laws 1970, c. 229, § 3, emerg. eff. April 15, 1970.

report. A. The State Department of Education Office of Federal Programs shall, in conjunction with the Office of Planning and Coordination for Services to Children and Youth Steering Committee established in Section 601.6c of Title 10 of the Oklahoma Statutes, adopt a standard fo…

Sections 2 and 3 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "24/7 Tobacco-free Schools Act". Added by Laws 2015, c. 259, § 1.