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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 58th Legislature (2021)
HOUSE BILL 1018 By: Sterling
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2011,
Section 3-107, which relates to State Department of
Education administrative and exe cutive duties;
deleting publication and distribution of the biennial
school laws book; and providing an effective date .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2011, Sectio n 3-107, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 3-107. 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 functions of school district officials ,
and each two (2) years shall cause to be compiled, published and
distributed to boards of education and other public officials as
deemed necessary the school laws in force. The school laws shall
include court decisions, Attorney General 's opinions and other
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informative matter relating to the school laws as deemed
appropriate. The State Superintendent shall have control of and
direct the State Department of Education and shall perform any other
duties pertaining to the public school system as shall be prescribed
by law or the State Board of Education. The State Superintendent
may affiliate with the National Council of Chief State School
Officers and any other national and state organizations as will be
of service and benefit to the public school system of Oklahoma, and
dues or assessments for membership therein shall be payable from any
appropriation that is available for the payment of curre nt operative
expenses of the State Department of Education.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2021.
58-1-5952 EK 12/29/20