Title 70, Title 70 — Schools

A school district board of education, including a technology center school district board of education, may contract with and pay all support employees, as defined in Section 6-101.40 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, monthly, semimonthly or biweekly over ten (10), eleven (11…

qualification – Violation – Criminal history record check. A. Except for employment of a director of a public developmental research school as authorized in Section 1210.577 of this title and except as provided for in Section 6-101 of this title, it shall be unlawful for a member…

without. Except for service as a director of a public developmental research school and service by a faculty member of a higher education institution affiliated with a public developmental research school as specifically authorized in this act and except as provided for in Sectio…

bribes. It shall be unlawful and a misdemeanor for any officer or employee of the State Board of Education, a member of a board of education, or other person acting as an agent of the State Board of Education or any board of education, or of any school teacher, or of any person o…

It shall be unlawful and a misdemeanor for any person to give, or agree or offer to give, any gratuity or reward in consideration that he or any other person shall be employed as a teacher in any public school of this state. Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 6-111, eff. July 2, 1971.…

employment. It shall be unlawful and a misdemeanor for any person, directly or indirectly, to ask or receive, or promise to receive any gratuity or reward or promise of a gratuity or reward for employing another person as a teacher in any public school of this state or for procur…

to be furnished. The State Department of Education shall provide each local board of education materials dealing with effective classroom discipline techniques as an alternative to the use of corporal punishment. Added by Laws 1989, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 38, emerg. eff. April 25,…

It shall be unlawful for any teacher to reveal any information concerning a student obtained by the teacher in their capacity as a teacher except as may be required in the performance of the contractual duties of the teacher or as otherwise required by law. The information may be…

in the area of severe-profound disabilities. A. The State Board of Education shall issue a two-year provisional certificate in the area of severe-profound disabilities to any individual who has: 1. Obtained a standard certificate in the area of mild-moderate disabilities; 2. Been…

Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, the State Board of Education shall issue a one-year alternative teacher certificate, renewable for up to three (3) years, to teach early childhood education or elementary education to any qualified candidate who: 1. a. has successfu…

A. The State Department of Education shall publish an annual report on the status of adjunct teachers, authorized by Section 6- 122.3 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, in this state. The report shall include: 1. Qualifications adopted by the State Board of Education to determ…

Alternative placement programs - Adjunct teachers. A. The State Board of Education shall grant an alternative placement teaching certificate to a person who makes application to the Board and meets the following criteria: 1. a. holds at least a baccalaureate degree from an instit…

Exemption from residency program. A. The State Board of Education shall issue a two-year, nonrenewable license to teach to any person who has been accepted into the Teach for America Program and has on file with the Board a current Oklahoma criminal history record from the Oklaho…

Teachers. A. The State Board of Education shall grant an Alternative Placement teaching certificate to any person: 1. Who meets the eligibility requirements for the Troops to Teachers program operated by the United States Department of Defense and managed by the Defense Activity …

A. The State Board of Education shall issue a one-year, nonrenewable secondary or middle level certificate to teach to any person who has attained certification by an alternative teacher certification organization as set forth in subsection C of this section and has on file with …

in the area of mild-moderate or severe-profound disabilities or comprehensive special education. A. Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, the State Board of Education shall issue a one-year provisional certificate to teach in the area of mild-moderate disabilities, seve…

moderate or severe-profound disabilities or comprehensive special education. A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Board of Education shall issue a standard certificate in the area of mild- moderate disabilities, severe-profound disabilities or comprehensive sp…

alternative certification to teach in the area of mild-moderate or severe-profound disabilities or comprehensive special education. A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Board of Education shall issue a standard certificate in the area of mild- moderate disabil…

Qualifications - Duties - Students to be included in meeting percentage requirement - Bilingual assistants not to qualify as. A. Beginning with the 1990-91 school year, every school site shall employ a teacher's assistant or use a volunteer for each class in grades kindergarten t…

A. The Oklahoma Legislature recognizes that public school paraprofessionals play an important role in educating school children and in assisting teachers. The Legislature further recognizes the increasing role of public school paraprofessionals in the school system in light of te…

A. There is hereby re-created until July 1, 2010, in accordance with the Oklahoma Sunset Law, a Minority Teacher Recruitment Advisory Committee which shall have oversight over implementation of the Minority Teacher Recruitment Center and shall advise the operation of such Center.…

Recognizing the future significance and challenge of educating a growing and highly diverse student population in Oklahoma common schools and acknowledging the underrepresentation of minority teachers among the state's professional education staff, the Oklahoma State Regents for …

Subject to the availability of funds, the State Department of Education and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, working in cooperation, shall: 1. Develop and implement programs to identify talented students and recruit those students and other persons into the teachi…

A. Twenty Dollars ($20.00) of the fee authorized by Section 1 of Enrolled Senate Bill No. 14 of the 1st Session of the 56th Oklahoma Legislature, for Oklahoma License to Educate license plates shall be deposited to the Oklahoma Teacher Recruitment Revolving Fund created in subsec…

A. As used in this section: 1. "Provider" means an eligible entity that seeks or has obtained approval of an alternative teacher preparation program consistent with this section; and 2. "Program" means content provided by a provider that leads toward licensure in a specific conte…

Sections 2 through 10 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "School Protection Act". Added by Laws 2013, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 7, § 2, emerg. eff. Sept. 10, 2013. NOTE: Text formerly resided under repealed Title 70, § 6-140, which was derived from Laws 2009, c. 228, § 75…

The purpose of the School Protection Act is to provide teachers, principals, and other school professionals the tools they need to undertake reasonable actions to maintain order, discipline, and an appropriate educational environment. Added by Laws 2013, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 7, § 3,…

As used in the School Protection Act: 1. "Education employee" means any individual who is an employee of a school; and 2. "School" means a public school district, governmental entity that employs teachers as defined in Section 1-116 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or privat…

education employees - Penalties. A. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any person eighteen (18) years of age or older who acts with specific intent in making a false accusation of criminal activity against an education employee to law enforcement authorities or school …

fees. A. In any civil action or proceeding against a school or an education employee, the court may award costs and reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party. In any civil action or proceeding by or between any education employee and a school or other education employee, t…

Unless otherwise provided by law, the existence of any policy of insurance indemnifying a school or an education employee against liability for damages is not a waiver of any defense otherwise available to the educational entity or its employees in the defense of the claim. Added…

education employees or volunteers - Penalties - Education employee immunity. A. No student enrolled in a school shall assault, attempt to cause physical bodily injury, or act in a manner that could reasonably cause bodily injury to an education employee or a person who is volunte…

or battery. An education employee who is injured as a result of an assault or battery upon the person of the employee while the employee is in the performance of any duties as an education employee shall be entitled to a leave of absence from employment with the school without a …

The School Protection Act shall be in addition to and shall not limit or amend The Governmental Tort Claims Act or any other applicable law. Added by Laws 2013, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 7, § 10, emerg. eff. Sept. 10, 2013. NOTE: Text formerly resided under repealed Title 70, § 6-148, wh…

A. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules by which a person who holds a valid Oklahoma Standard Teaching Certificate may satisfy requirements for renewal of the Standard Teaching Certificate by completing staff development programs, conferences and seminars in lieu o…

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma Teacher Preparation Act". Added by Laws 1995, c. 322, § 1, eff. July 1, 1995.

The Legislature, recognizing its obligation to the children of this state to ensure their opportunity to receive an excellent education, and recognizing that the single most important factor affecting the quality of education is the quality of the individual teacher in the classr…

As used in the Oklahoma Teacher Preparation Act: 1. "Board" means the State Board of Education; 2. "Commission" means the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability; 3. "State Regents" means the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education; 4. "Professional development …

Preparation, the State Board of Education, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and the State Board of Career and Technology Education. A. Beginning July 1, 1997 through July 1, 2014, the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation shall have authority for approval and…

preparation system. A. The following competencies and methods shall be incorporated into the programs approved by the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability for the competency-based teacher preparation system provided for in the Oklahoma Teacher Preparation Act: 1.…

education programs. A. Criteria for the approval and accreditation of teacher education programs in Oklahoma institutions of higher education shall include, but not be limited to, substantial evidence that persons who enter teacher education programs demonstrate: 1. Competency in…

teacher education programs — Report. A. The Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability shall establish and maintain a two-year pilot program to be known as TeachForwardOK to provide new, high-quality pathways to enter the teaching profession and increase the number of …

A. Prior to July 1, 2014, a competency examination shall be adopted by the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation and beginning July 1, 2014, a competency examination shall be adopted by the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability for the professional education…

If a company that provides competency examinations within this state requires payment from a teacher candidate for an examination prior to the release of the previous competency examination results for that candidate, it shall be required to provide a full refund to the teacher c…

A. The Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability shall establish the Teaching Certification Scholarship Program. The purpose of the program shall be to provide qualifying teacher candidates who are seeking certification with a scholarship toward the cost of competency…

There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability to be designated the "Teaching Certification Scholarship Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall…

The Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability shall promulgate rules necessary to implement the provisions of this act. Added by Laws 2016, c. 17, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2017.

educator preparation programs. A. The Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability shall establish student teaching requirements for teacher candidates who are enrolled in an educator preparation program accredited by the Commission. The requirements shall include: 1. Co…

A. The certification system required by the Oklahoma Teacher Preparation Act as part of the new teacher preparation system shall be competency-based. The competencies for certification shall be integrated with competencies specified in Section 6-185 of this title. By July 1, 1996…

certification or endorsement – Required curriculum of professional development institutes. A. Beginning July 1, 2000, no school district shall employ any teacher to teach mathematics in grades seven or eight, unless the teacher is certified to teach middle or secondary level math…