Title 70, Title 70 — Schools

In event the vehicle is loaned the board of education shall provide insurance, by securing a policy from an insurance company authorized to do business in this state, with limits of not less than Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) because of bodily injury to or death of on…

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle bearing a special license plate as provided for in this act on any street, road or highway in this state for any purpose other than in connection with any training or maintenance or other similar educational program o…

unneeded machinery, equipment or vehicles. The board of county commissioners of any county or the governing board of any city or town is hereby authorized, in its discretion and upon such terms, conditions and for such consideration as it deems advisable, to lease, loan, sell or …

Section 1210.505 et seq. of this title shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma School Testing Program Act". Added by Laws 1985, c. 329, § 4, emerg. eff. July 30, 1985. Amended by Laws 1989, c. 235, § 7, eff. July 1, 1989.

Alternative testing locations - Internet postings. A. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules necessary for the implementation and administration of the provisions of the Oklahoma School Testing Program Act. B. The State Board of Education shall require school distric…

A. 1. By no later than December 31, 2016, the State Board of Education shall adopt a statewide system of student assessments in compliance with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as reauthorized and amended by P.L. No. 114-95, also known as the Every Stude…

The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules providing for limited exemptions from the mandated tests administered pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma School Testing Program Act for students facing exceptional emergency circumstances which prevent the student from b…

The State Board of Education, in consultation with experts in the education and assessment of students with the most significant cognitive disabilities (MSCD), shall promulgate rules providing for exemptions from the mandated tests administered pursuant to the Oklahoma School Tes…

A. As used in this section, "Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP)" means an individualized plan developed by the student and the student's parent or legal guardian, in collaboration with their school counselors, school administrators, teachers and other school personnel, th…

test. A. Beginning in the 2021-2022 school year, each public school district and public charter school shall provide students in grades ten through twelve an opportunity to take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test and consult with a military recruiter. B. …

A. Except as provided for in subsection B of this section, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, in order to graduate from a public high school accredited by the State Board of Education, students shall complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). B…

A. As used in this title: 1. “Classic Learning Test” or “CLT” means the Classic Learning Test administered by Classic Learning Initiatives, LLC; and 2. “Testing site” means an independently run testing center operated by the assessment company and any physical location where mean…

Sections 1210.508A through 1210.508H of this title shall be known and may be cited as the “Strong Readers Act”. Added by Laws 1997, c. 349, § 1, eff. July 1, 1997. Amended by Laws 1999, c. 176, § 1, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2005, c. 385, § 1; Laws 2024, c. 411, § 3, eff. July 1, 2…

A. The Legislature finds that it is essential for children in the public schools to read early and well in elementary school. The Legislature further finds that clear and visible goals, assessments to determine the reading level at each elementary school, use of a scientifically …

A. To identify students who have characteristics of dyslexia that lead to or cause reading difficulty, each student enrolled in kindergarten and first, second, and third grade in a public school in this state shall be screened at the beginning, middle, and end of each school year…

A. Contingent on the provision of appropriated funds designated for the Strong Readers Act, school districts may be allocated monies for each enrolled kindergarten student or first-, second-, and third-grade student of the current school year who is found to be in need of remedia…

Expansion of requirements. A. If a teacher determines that a student in kindergarten or first through third grade is not reading at grade level by the end of the second quarter of the school year, the parent or legal guardian of the student shall be notified of: 1. The reading le…

— Training requirements. A. The Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability shall ensure that the reading competencies for elementary teachers are included in the competencies for special education teachers. B. The Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability i…

A. Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, the State Department of Education shall establish a three-year pilot program to employ a literacy instructional team to support school districts in implementation of the requirements of Section 1210.508C of this title. The Department s…

A. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to be designated the “Statewide Literacy Revolving Fund”. The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all mo…

of test results - Use of results. A. The Department shall provide in-service training for local school personnel who administer tests required by the Oklahoma School Testing Program Act, Section 1210.505 et seq. of this title. B. The Board shall require the company or companies p…

This act shall be known as and may be cited as "The Public School Improvement Act of 1968". Laws 1968, c. 48, § 1, eff. July 1, 1968.

tests prohibited - Testing limited by individualized education plan. A. Tests administered pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma School Testing Program Act, Section 1210.505 et seq. of this title, shall not include the use of projective psychological, personality, or adjustm…

Misdemeanor - Penalty. A. Except as otherwise provided for in subsection B of this section, no person shall provide any test materials, including but not limited to test booklets, administered or intended for administration to any student pursuant to the Oklahoma School Testing P…

Progress – Evaluation of state core curriculum standards. A. In order to assist in the nation's evaluation of the condition and progress of education, and in order to provide comparative interstate information on student performance, beginning July 1, 1997, the State Board of Edu…

A. The State Board of Education shall establish the Oklahoma Bridge to Literacy Program. The purpose of the Program is to improve reading skills of children up through the fourth grade, as measured by mastery of the skills identified in the subject matter standards adopted by the…

A. The State Department of Education shall maintain the dyslexia handbook created by the Dyslexia and Education Task Force pursuant to Section 1, Chapter 261, O.S.L. 2017 that includes guidance, technical assistance and training to assist all local school systems, students and fa…

It is the intention of the Legislature to provide for the improvement of the public schools of Oklahoma: (a) by increasing the amount of state financial aid to local school districts; (b) by encouraging local school districts to make a maximum effort to increase their local finan…

A. Beginning with the 2022-2023 school year and for each school year thereafter, any student enrolled in kindergarten, first, second, or third grade in a public school in this state who is assessed through the Strong Readers Act pursuant to Section 1210.508C of this title and who…

Every school district, school, administrator, teacher, and student of the public school system in this state may choose to participate in scientifically based research designed for the purpose of improving academic achievement in accordance with all relevant state and federal law…

A. The State Department of Education shall encourage school boards and districts to develop mentorship programs aimed at reducing drop-out rates. The goal of these programs shall be to identify middle school and high school students who are at a high risk for leaving school befor…

Mentorships (AIM) Act of 2016. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Apprenticeships, Internships and Mentorships (AIM) Act of 2016". Added by Laws 2016, c. 244, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.

A. Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, the governing body of each public, private, magnet, charter or virtual charter school in this state (the school) is authorized to enter into an agreement with private or public organizations for the purpose of creating apprenticeship, …

The State Department of Education shall promulgate rules to carry out the provisions of the Apprenticeships, Internships and Mentorships (AIM) Act of 2016. Added by Laws 2016, c. 244, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.

A. The Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability shall establish an Oklahoma Educational Indicators Program. The purpose of the Program shall be to develop and implement a system of measures whereby the performance of public schools and school districts is assessed an…

In the preparation of their budgets and estimates of income for the school years 1968-69 and thereafter the school districts of this state may include the increased amounts of Foundation Program Aid and Incentive Aid provided by this act. Laws 1968, c. 48, § 5, eff. July 1, 1968.

A. The Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability shall determine and adopt a series of student performance levels and the corresponding cut scores pursuant to the Oklahoma School Testing Program Act. B. The Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability shall h…

Notice - Meeting. A. Whenever the State Board of Education determines that an elementary school district, as defined in Section 5-103 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, has failed to meet financial requirements for school districts or accreditation standards which negatively a…

control by State Board of Education A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Board of Education shall establish a process to identify schools in the state that are listed as in need of improvement in accordance with 20 U.S.C., Section 6301 et seq. A school distric…

A. Except as otherwise provided, as part of the accountability system developed as provided for in Section 1210.541 of this title, the State Board of Education shall prepare annual reports of the results of the Oklahoma School Testing Program which describe student achievement in…

state agency. A. The State Department of Education shall provide for academic performance reporting of students enrolled in public schools in Oklahoma who are in the custody of a state agency pursuant to the provisions of Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes. The academic performan…

Termination or continuation. A. The State Board of Education is authorized to assist, and if funds are available to make grants to, local boards of education for the establishment of pilot projects that replace the traditional organization of teaching and learning with innovative…

recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families - Pilot projects - Consideration of proposals. A. The State Board of Education shall solicit proposals for, and if funds are available make grants for, pilot projects that make coordinated educational services available to fam…

programs – Pilot projects – Implementation contingency – Verification of expenditure levels. A. Contingent upon the provision of appropriated funds designated for such purpose, the State Board of Education may award one or more competitive grants for providing academically-orient…

Pilot project. A. The State Board of Career and Technology Education is authorized to assist, and, if funds including but not limited to state appropriations are available, or if private or corporate donations or other sources are matched in pilot projects, to make grants to, loc…

projects. A. The State Board of Education shall solicit proposals for, and if funds are available, make grants to local boards of education for the establishment of pilot projects that would aid in the development of Internet homework tutoring chatrooms. The proposals for the Int…

A. By January 1, 2000, the State Board of Education shall, if funds are available, develop and implement a school testing assistance Internet web page. The purpose of the web page shall be to help students prepare for tests required under the Oklahoma School Testing Program Act a…

A. Beginning with the 2005-2006 school year, and each year thereafter, the State Board of Education shall identify public schools with low student achievement in mathematics at the middle school level, subject to a limit of one school selected per school district each year. Each …

completing high school - Plan for meeting needs - Cooperative agreements. A. Each year by June 30, every school district that serves students in grades seven through twelve as outlined in this section shall conduct and report to the State Department of Education a needs assessmen…

schedule - Teacher certification. A. Upon application of a district board of education, the State Board of Education shall authorize an abbreviated day schedule for an alternative school or alternative education program that is or will be administered by the district pursuant to …