Looking for information about current and newly-passed Oklahoma statutes on education? Here's your one-stop resource for finding information about state education law, rules in the Oklahoma Administrative Code and more.
The above link is for the complete 2012 School Laws of Oklahoma in html format. This law book was last updated in August of 2012 and includes both new and upcoming changes to Oklahoma Education laws.
Administrative Rules
Oklahoma State Department of Education administrative rules are published in Title 210 of the Oklahoma Administrative Code. Click here to access the online version of Title 210 of the Oklahoma Administrative Code on the Oklahoma Secretary of State's Office of Administrative Rules website.
Proposed Administrative Rules
Agency rulemaking is governed by the Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act at 75 O.S. § 250 et seq. Notice documents required by the Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act are published in the Oklahoma Register by the Oklahoma Secretary of State's Office of Administrative Rules. Informational materials on the APA rulemaking process are available at the OAR website. The public is invited to submit comments on proposed permanent rules during the open public comment periods via email at rules@sde.ok.gov.
Please see below for information and updates regarding the status of administrative rules adopted by the State Board of Education in 2013.
2013 Emergency Rules
The following emergency rule was adopted by the State Board of Education on May 23, 2013 and approved by the Governor on June 13, 2013.
CHAPTER 10. SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION AND INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER 13. STUDENT ASSESSMENT
210:10-13-16. Student exceptions and exemptions related to graduation requirements for end-of-instruction exams [AMENDED] ("ACE")
(Note: The emergency rule adds language implementing HB 1756 to the permanent rule approved March 28, 2013)
2013 Permanent Rules
The following permanent rules were adopted by the State Board of Education on March 28, 2013 and considered finally adopted on May 23, 2013.
CHAPTER 1. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
SUBCHAPTER 5. DUE PROCESS
210:1-5-6. Revocation of certificates [AMENDED]
CHAPTER 10. SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION AND INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER 13. STUDENT ASSESSMENT
210:10-13-16. Student exceptions and exemptions related to graduation requirements for end-of-instruction exams [AMENDED] ("ACE")
CHAPTER 10. SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION AND INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER 13. STUDENT ASSESSMENT
210:10-13-18. Oklahoma School Accountability System [AMENDED]
CHAPTER 10. SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION AND INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER 13. STUDENT ASSESSMENT
210:10-13-22. Implementation of a system of school improvement and accountability [AMENDED] ("A-F")
CHAPTER 15. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
SUBCHAPTER 27. READING SUFFICIENCY ACT
210:15-27-1. Reading Sufficiency Act Reading Sufficiency Plans and Summer Academy Reading Programs [AMENDED]
210:15-27-2. Alternative standardized reading assessments and use of student portfolio for good Good cause exemptions for promotion under the Reading Sufficiency Act [AMENDED]
CHAPTER 20. STAFF
SUBCHAPTER 3. EVALUATION: MINIMUM CRITERIA FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATIVE PERFORMANCE
PART 9. TEACHER CERTIFICATION
210:20-3-4. Oklahoma minimum criteria for effective teaching performance [REVOKED]
210:20-3-5. Oklahoma minimum criteria for effective administrative performance [REVOKED]
CHAPTER 20. STAFF
SUBCHAPTER 9. PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS: TEACHER EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
PART 9. TEACHER CERTIFICATION
210:20-9-98. Administrative requirements of teacher certification [AMENDED]
210:20-9-104. Certification for languages with no subject area examination [AMENDED]
CHAPTER 40. GRANTS AND PROGRAMS-IN-AID
SUBCHAPTER 87. RULES FOR PAYMENT TO CHARTER SCHOOLS
210:40-87-6. Charter school surety bonds [NEW]
The following permanent rules were adopted by the State Board of Education on February 28, 2013 and considered finally adopted on March 7, 2013.
CHAPTER 10. SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION AND INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER 13. STUDENT ASSESSMENT
210:10-13-11. Testing students with disabilities [AMENDED]
CHAPTER 30. SCHOOL FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER 3. FACILITIES
210:30-3-3. Mobile classrooms [REVOKED]
CHAPTER 30. SCHOOL FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER 5. TRANSPORTATION
210:30-5-1. District administration, operation and management of transportation [AMENDED]
210:30-5-3. Transportation of students [NEW]
210:30-5-4. Transportation for school activities [NEW]
210:30-5-5. Transportation routes and boundaries [NEW]
210:30-5-6. School buses [NEW]
210:30-5-7. Transportation of students with disabilities [NEW]
CHAPTER 35. STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITATION OF ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE LEVEL, SECONDARY, AND CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOLS
SUBCHAPTER 3. STANDARDS FOR ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE LEVEL, SECONDARY, AND CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOLS.
PART 21. STANDARD XI: ACCREDITATION STATUS.
210:35-3-201. Statement of the standard. [AMENDED]
The following rules were withdrawn prior to final adoption (approval of the Governor and the Legislature).
CHAPTER 15. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
SUBCHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
210:15-1-3. Procedures for review and Implementation of Academic Content and Process Standards [NEW]
SUBCHAPTER 3. PRIORITY ACADEMIC STUDENT SKILLS [REVOKED]
CHAPTER 40. GRANTS AND PROGRAMS-IN-AID
SUBCHAPTER 87. RULES FOR PAYMENT TO CHARTER SCHOOLS
210:40-87-7. Statewide Virtual Charter School Board [NEW]
2012 Permanent and Emergency Rules
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