School Laws of Oklahoma

Chapter 1 - Oklahoma School Code
Article XI: Audiovisual Education

Section 257. Program for Audiovisual Education. (70 O.S. § 12-101)

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.

Section 258. Motion Picture Films - State Depository. (70 O.S. § 12-102)

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 special films may be designated by the State Board of Education to be circulated from the state depository to various schools.

Section 259. Regional Film Libraries. (70 O.S. § 12-103)

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 films to the state depository when there is no longer a need therefor in any of the schools served by the regional library or when directed to do so by the State Board of Education and to furnish films to county superintendents of schools and boards of school districts upon written requests therefor.

Section 260. Local Film Library. (70 O.S. § 12-104)

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 supported by tax funds, for the purchase of projection and audio materials approved by the State Board of Education may be matched with state monies appropriated for such purpose, in amounts not to exceed the following: any county, One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00); any school district or tax supported educational institution employing one (1) to fifty (50) teachers, One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00); any school district or tax-supported educational institution employing fifty-one (51) to two hundred fifty (250) teachers, Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00); and any school district or tax supported educational institution employing more than two hundred fifty (250) teachers, Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00). Provided, monies received by a school district under the provisions of this section shall not be considered as a part of its chargeable income for State Aid purposes.

Section 261. Rules and Regulations. (70 O.S. § 12-105)

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.

Section 262. Board of Education - Purchase or Rental of Projectors and Supplies. (70 O.S. § 12-107)

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 attachments, film splicers or film repair equipment of all types, cable, wire or any and all equipment and materials deemed necessary by said board of education or boards of education for the successful operation and conduct of a visual education program in the schools of such district or districts.

Section 263. Personnel to Administer Provisions of this Article. (70 O.S. § 12-108)

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 appropriated to carry out the provisions of this article.

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