Title 70, Schools

A. The State Board of Education shall adopt standards for the accreditation of the public schools in this state according to the requirements of Section 3-104.3 et seq. of this title, to be effective as set forth in Section 3-104.3 et seq. of this title. The accreditation standar…

A. The board of education of every elementary school district and independent school district that has not filed notification with the State Board of Education by November 1, 1990, of intent to annex or consolidate shall submit a Plan of Educational Development and Improvement to…

The State Board of Education shall recognize full time service as a member of the staff of the House of Representatives, the Senate, or the Legislative Service Bureau in an area related to education as valid experience for renewal of the Standard Teaching Certificate. Added by La…

A. For purposes of this act, partial hospitalization programs, day treatment programs and day hospital programs mean nonresidential settings in which school-age children are placed for psychiatric or psychological treatment which precludes their attendance at a regular public sch…

A. Subject to the availability of funds, the State Department of Education shall be authorized to directly contract with educators who are current or retired employees of Oklahoma public school districts, for services to assist the Department as may be necessary when such service…

Beginning in the 2018-2019 school year, the State Department of Education shall annually publish on its website within one click of the homepage a report listing all increases in wages, salaries, rates of pay or fringe benefits and any changes to job class, excluding job class ch…

A. The supervision of the public school system of Oklahoma shall be vested in the State Board of Education and, subject to limitations otherwise provided by law, the State Board of Education shall: 1. Adopt policies and make rules for the operation of the public school system of …

A. The supervision of the public school system of Oklahoma shall be vested in the State Board of Education and, subject to limitations otherwise provided by law, the State Board of Education shall: 1. Adopt policies and make rules for the operation of the public school system of …

The State Superintendent of Public Instruction shall have an office at the seat of government where all books and papers pertaining to the office of the Superintendent shall be kept. The books and papers shall be kept and preserved in the office and delivered by the Superintenden…

The State Superintendent of Public Instruction is hereby authorized to administer oaths. Upon proper request, the State Superintendent shall advise school district superintendents and technology center school district superintendents on questions as to the powers, duties and func…

The State Superintendent of Public Instruction shall have the control of and direct the State Department of Education. In addition to any other powers and duties as set forth by the Oklahoma Constitution or by law, the State Superintendent shall: 1. Give advice and make recommend…

There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the State Board of Education, to be designated the "Curriculum Materials Revolving Fund". The fund shall consist of curriculum guides fees paid to the Board pursuant to law. The revolving fund shall be a continuin…

Funds appropriated to the State Board of Career and Technology Education for Adult Education Matching Funds shall be provided to school districts which offer courses leading to a high school equivalency diploma. The State Board of Career and Technology Education shall promulgate …

C. Of the Eighteen Million Three Hundred Sixty-five Thousand Four Hundred Two Dollars ($18,365,402.00) scheduled for expenditure for Administrative and Support Functions of the State Department of Education in Section 80, Chapter 204, O.S.L. 1987, from funds appropriated to the D…

This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Educational Accountability Reform Act”. Added by Laws 2009, c. 456, § 1, eff. July 1, 2009.

A. Effective January 1, 2013, there is hereby created the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability. The membership of the Commission shall consist of: 1. The Secretary of Education, who shall serve as the chair of the Commission; 2. One member appointed by the Govern…

A. As of July 1, 2013, all references to the Education Oversight Board shall mean the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability. B. As of July 1, 2013, all references to the Office of Accountability shall mean the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability. C. A…

A. On July 1, 2014, the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation shall be placed under the authority of the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability. Except as otherwise provided for in this section, the transfer shall include all real property, buildings, furnitu…

A. On or before October 31, 2021, the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability shall issue a report to the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State Senate and the Governor detailing factors in the public educat…

A. The Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability shall establish a two-year pilot program for mentor teacher training with the goal of retaining teachers in this state. For the purposes of this section, "mentor teacher" shall have the same meaning as provided for in S…

There is hereby created the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability. The Office of Educational Quality and Accountability, its personnel, budget, and expenditure of funds shall be solely under the direction of the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability. Th…

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "School Finance Review Commission Act". Added by Laws 2017, c. 379, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017.

A. There is hereby created the School Finance Review Commission consisting of: 1. A member appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the Governor whose term shall begin not later than March 1, 2021; 2. A member appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the Lieutenant Governor…

A. The School Finance Review Commission shall conduct a review of all matters related to school finance, including but not limited to teacher compensation, benefits and administration costs. B. The Commission shall submit a report of its findings to the Governor, the President Pr…

The Secretary of Education shall: 1. Oversee the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability; 2. Employ necessary personnel according to procedures established for the employment of personnel by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services; 3. Monitor the efforts of the …

A. The Office of Educational Quality and Accountability is hereby authorized to conduct a performance review program to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of the budget and operations of school districts that have: 1. Administrative service costs which are above the expen…

Funds appropriated to the State Board of Education for School Lunch Matching and School Lunch Programs shall be apportioned by the State Board of Education to each school district for the purpose of providing meals for children in compliance with the National School Lunch Act and…

A. The State Department of Education shall make available to school districts an optional electronic universal application for free or reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch Act. The application shall at a minimum: 1. Enable parents and legal guardians to complete an…

The funding of programs with state funds appropriated to the State Board of Education which are to be awarded through a competitive application process or on a contractual basis shall be subject to final approval of the State Board of Education. The Board shall be responsible for…

A portion of the funds appropriated to the State Board of Education for the Administrative and Support Functions of the State Department of Education shall be expended for: 1. The cost involved in administering, scoring, reporting and other incidental duties necessary to accompli…

A. A portion of the funds appropriated to the State Board of Education for Administrative and Support Functions of the State Department of Education shall be expended for the development and operation of a statewide network of services for the education of children with visual im…

A portion of the funds appropriated for the Administrative and Support Functions of the State Department of Education shall be allocated for the purpose of implementing the reforms in the Oklahoma Education 2000 Challenge Act, enacted by Enrolled Senate Bill No. 183 of the 1st Se…

The State Department of Education shall conduct a review of provisions of Enrolled House Bill No. 1017 of the 1st Extraordinary Session of the 42nd Oklahoma Legislature as amended, Enrolled House Bill No. 1759 of the 1st Regular Session of the 47th Oklahoma Legislature as amended…

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Educational Deregulation Act". Added by Laws 1995, c. 307, § 1, eff. July 1, 1995.

The purpose of this act is to ensure that local schools have the necessary freedom to innovate and improve education systems in order to maximize student learning and performance. Pursuant to this purpose, school districts shall be allowed to develop, make application for and imp…

A. A school district may develop an educational improvement plan which includes exemption from the educational-related statutory requirements set forth in subsection C of this section and State Board of Education rules for the school district, a school site or any program, grade …

A. Prior to the adoption of a resolution by the local board of education as required in subsection A of Section 3-126 of this title, the local board of education shall provide for a period of public review and comment on the proposed educational improvement plan and shall notify …

The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this act. Added by Laws 1995, c. 307, § 6, eff. July 1, 1995.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Empowered Schools and School Districts Act”. Added by Laws 2010, c. 353, § 1.

A. By March 1, 2011, and each year thereafter, the State Board of Education shall submit to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the State Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and to the members of the education committees of the Senate and the House of Repr…

A. There is hereby established the School District Empowerment Program which shall be administered by the State Board of Education. The purpose of the program is to empower locally elected school board members to govern school districts and make decisions based on the needs of th…

As used in the Empowered Schools and School Districts Act: 1. “Empowered school” means a school in which a school district board of education implements an empowerment plan pursuant to Section 3 of this act; 2. “Empowered school zone” means a group of schools of a school district…

A. 1. A public school, zone, or district may submit to its school district board of education an empowerment plan as described in subsection C of this section. 2. A school district board of education shall receive and review each empowerment plan submitted pursuant to paragraph 1…

In considering or creating an empowerment plan each school district board of education is encouraged to consider innovations in the following areas: 1. Curriculum and academic standards and assessments; 2. Accountability measures, including, but not limited to, expanding the use …

Each public school and each school district board of education may seek and accept public and private gifts, grants, and donations to offset the costs of developing and implementing empowerment plans. Added by Laws 2010, c. 353, § 5.

A. Each school district board of education shall submit approved school, zone, or district empowerment plans to the State Board of Education. B. 1. Within sixty (60) days after receiving an empowerment plan for a school, zone, or district, the State Board shall approve the empowe…

A. Upon approval of an empowerment plan for a school, zone, or district, the State Board of Education shall waive any statutes or rules specified in the approved empowerment plan as they pertain to the empowered school, zone, or district; except that the State Board shall not wai…

A. 1. On and after the date on which the State Board of Education approves a school, zone, or district as an empowered school, zone, or district, any collective bargaining agreement of the empowered school, zone, or district shall include a provision that allows each empowered sc…

A. Three (3) years after the State Board of Education approves an empowerment plan for a school, zone, or district, and every three (3) years thereafter, the school district board of education shall review the level of performance of the empowered school, zone, or district and de…

Sections 6 through 18 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the “Oklahoma Charter Schools Act”. Added by Laws 1999, c. 320, § 5, eff. July 1, 1999.