§70-7001. Dyslexia teacher training pilot program.
A. It is the intent of the Legislature that the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education enter into a contract with a nonprofit education center which is certified as a multisensory structured language training institute for the purpose of establishing a comprehensive dyslexia teacher training pilot program. Implementation of the pilot program shall be contingent […]
§70-8003. Center for the Study of Literacy – Responsibilities.
It is the intent of the Legislature that the Center for the Study of Literacy located at Northeastern State University be responsible for: 1. Establishment of a clearinghouse for the exchange of information and sharing of ideas regarding successful literacy programs and opportunities for funding; 2. In cooperation with the Department of Education and the […]
§70-8005. Adult Literacy Services Advisory Committee – Members.
A. The Adult Literacy Services Advisory Committee shall be composed of fifteen (15) members: 1. The Governor shall appoint two members who are executives of business or industry; 2. The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one member to serve as cochair of the Committee who is a member of the House of […]
§70-9001. Short title – Higher Education Institution Local Funding Act.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Higher Education Institution Local Funding Act”. Added by Laws 2022, c. 406, § 1.
§70-9002. Legislative findings.
The Legislature finds that providing access to additional sources of revenue for certain institutions within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education is in furtherance of a policy for making postsecondary education accessible to more persons, providing increased educational opportunities, improved income-producing potential and other positive outcomes. The provisions of this act shall be considered […]
§70-9003. Higher education funding district.
An eligible two-year institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education that utilizes the procedures established by this act shall be considered a higher education funding district for purposes of establishing a district, organizing the district, calling for operational millage rates or sinking fund millage rates or both, in the same manner as provided […]
§70-4705. Educational trust fund – Study.
The State Regents for Higher Education are hereby authorized to study developing a program to create at least one trust fund whereby Oklahoma residents will be able to pre-pay all or part of enrollment fees or tuition to any Oklahoma institution of higher education recognized by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. This program […]
§70-4706. Defining roles, goals and missions of like institutions – Admission standard – Commendation of two-year colleges for providing universal access and State Regents for updating and enforcing viability standard.
A. Recognizing the increasing demand for college and university education, the rapid changes facing our society, and the worldwide competition facing our citizens, the Legislature acknowledges the need to reexamine the state’s higher education system to ensure that the system created half a century ago will meet the changing needs. It is the intent of […]
§70-4707. Comprehensive examination for graduates.
The Oklahoma Legislature believes that any student who graduates from any institution of higher education in The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education should have a demonstrable knowledge of basic courses: English composition and comprehension and mathematics. It is therefore the intent of the Legislature that, prior to enrollment in upper division classes, each student […]
§70-4708. Cooperation with private sector in establishing centers of excellence.
Recognizing that true excellence can be achieved only through cooperation within institutions of higher education, among the institutions, and between the institutions and the private sector, it is the intent of the Legislature that institutions of higher education seek the establishment of centers of excellence on their campuses, as authorized by the Economic Development Act […]