§70-1-101. Oklahoma School Code.
This act shall be known as the Oklahoma School Code. Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 1-101, eff. July 2, 1971.
§70-1-102. Purpose of act.
The purpose of the Oklahoma School Code is to provide for a state system of public school education and for the establishment, organization, operation and support of such state system. Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 1-102, eff. July 2, 1971.
§70-1-103. Act to be liberally construed.
If any section or part of the Oklahoma School Code is found to be ambiguous or otherwise subject to more than one interpretation, such section shall be liberally construed to the extent that the general purpose of the entire Code and of public education may be advanced. Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 1-103, […]
§70-1-104. Act not to repeal or modify tax laws unless specifically provided.
Nothing in the Oklahoma School Code shall be interpreted as repealing or modifying any law in effect in the State of Oklahoma relative to the collection of any taxes unless specifically provided for herein, and all appropriations existing at the time this Code becomes effective shall be subject to all provisions of said appropriations at […]
§70-1-105. State Department of Education – State Board of Education – State Superintendent of Public Instruction – Definitions.
A. The State Department of Education is that department of the state government in which the agencies created or authorized by the Constitution and Legislature are placed and charged with the responsibility of determining the policies and directing the administration and supervision of the public school system of the state. These agencies are the State […]
§70-1-106. Public schools – Definition – What included.
The public schools of Oklahoma shall consist of all free schools supported by public taxation and shall include nurseries, kindergartens, elementary, which may include either K-6 or K-8, secondary schools and technology center schools, not to exceed two (2) years of junior college work, night schools, adult and other special classes, vocational and technical instruction […]
§70-1-107. Educational services – Enumeration.
Either in conjunction with public schools or otherwise under the control and supervision of school agencies and officials provided by law for the control and supervision of public schools, other educational services may include health activities, school lunch programs, audiovisual education, safety education, vocational rehabilitation, education of exceptional and handicapped children, playground and physical education […]
§70-1-107.1. Technology – Generally defined for educational and governmental purposes.
A. Unless otherwise specifically defined, technology is applied knowledge. For educational and governmental purposes, technology shall include but not be limited to information technology, telecommunications technology and implemental technology. Information technology shall include but not be limited to computers, computer hardware, scanners, multimedia material, facsimile, e-mail, computer software, CD ROM material or other magnetic media, […]
§70-1-108. School district – Definition.
A school district is defined as any area or territory comprising a legal entity, whose primary purpose is that of providing free school education, whose boundary lines are a matter of public record, and the area of which constitutes a complete tax unit. Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 1-108, eff. July 2, 1971.
§70-1-109. Length of school year – School for less than full year – Extended-day schedule – Closure for inclement weather.
A. For all public schools in Oklahoma, school shall actually be in session and classroom instruction offered: 1. For not less than one hundred eighty (180) days; or 2. For not less than one thousand eighty (1,080) hours each school year, if a district board of education adopts a school-hours policy and notifies the State […]
§70-1-109.1. Optional Extended School Year Program.
A. School districts shall have the option of establishing and offering an extended school year according to the provisions of this section. The Optional Extended School Year Program provided in paragraph 15 of subsection A of Section 109 of this act means those programs which school districts may provide at the district, site or class […]
§70-1-111. School day – Six hours – Exceptions.
A. Except as otherwise provided for by law, a school day shall consist of not less than six (6) hours devoted to school activities. A district board of education may elect to extend the length of one (1) or more school days to more than six (6) hours and reduce the number of school days […]
§70-1-112. School taught on Saturday.
School taught on Saturday shall not be counted for attendance purposes in meeting the school year requirements as set forth in Section 1-109 of this title. School taught on Saturday may be substituted for regular school days during which school has been or will be closed upon approval of the State Board of Education. Added […]
§70-1-113. School district residency.
A. When used in this section, the residence of any child for school purposes shall be: 1. The legal residence of the parents, guardian, or person having legal custody. Each school district board of education shall adopt a policy establishing the requirements for student residency for that district which provides for residence as described in […]
§70-1-114. Free attendance – Admission to early childhood programs – Enrollment in kindergarten and first grade – Nonresident tuition fee.
A. All children between the ages of five (5) years on or before September 1, and twenty-one (21) years on or before September 1, shall be entitled to attend school free of charge in the district in which they reside. B. All children who are at least four (4) years of age but not more […]
§70-1-114.1. Foreign exchange students – Guidelines for acceptance.
Unless otherwise prohibited by federal law, school districts may: 1. Only have to accept exchange students on J-1 visas, issued pursuant to paragraph (a) (15) (J) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States Code, which hold the sponsoring organization responsible; 2. Not have to accept exchange students on M-1 visas, issued pursuant […]
§70-1-114.2. Operation as grantee of a federal Head Start program – Calculation of state aid.
Any school district is hereby authorized to operate as a grantee of a federal Head Start program. For purposes of calculating state aid a school district may not count any child enrolled in or teacher employed by a Head Start program operated by the district for the portion of the day federal Head Start funds […]
§70-1-115. Public school system – Administration.
The public school system in Oklahoma shall be administered by the State Department of Education, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, boards of education of school districts, and superintendents of school districts. Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 1-115, eff. July 2, 1971. Amended by Laws 2011, c. 31, § 2.
§70-1-116. Positions in school system – Definitions.
As used in this title: 1. “Teacher” means any person who is employed to serve as district superintendent, principal, supervisor, a counselor, librarian, school nurse or classroom teacher or in any other instructional, supervisory or administrative capacity. The person shall not be deemed qualified unless the person holds a valid certificate issued by and in […]
§70-1-116.1. Teaching principal – Amount of time in classroom.
A teaching principal, as defined in Section 1-116 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, shall be permitted to devote less than one-half (1/2) the time school is in session to classroom teaching only when it has been determined by the State Board of Education that such action is necessary for the satisfactory completion of […]