Administrative Rules
EMERGENCY RULES IN EFFECT
The State Board of Education adopted the following emergency rule on September 28, 2023. This emergency rule took effect October 5, 2023 upon the Governor's approval.
The State Board of Education adopted the following emergency rule on May 25, 2023. This emergency rule took effect June 8, 2023 upon the Governor's approval.
210:10-13-1.2 Emergency make-up opportunities for required student assessments
Please contact the Office of Legal Services with any questions regarding these or other OSDE administrative rules:
(405) 521-6295
Pending Rule Changes and Statuses
Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) administrative rules are published in Title 210 of the Oklahoma Administrative Code.
You can click here to access the online version of the Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) on the Oklahoma Secretary of State's Office of Administrative Rules website, and select "View Code" from the menu, then click on "Title 210" to access OSDE rules. (Please note that updates to the online OAC are not immediate, and the online content may not reflect the most recent amendments. For OSDE rule changes in effect as of September 11, 2024, please see the 2024 Administrative Rules Archive.)
Agency rulemaking is governed by the Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act (APA) 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 (OAR). 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 [email protected]. The APA does not require a public comment period for emergency rules prior to adoption, but when possible the agency provides an opportunity for public comment on proposed emergency rules.
After the close of the public comment period, proposed permanent rules are submitted to the State Board of Education for adoption. Proposed permanent rules which have been adopted by the Board are submitted to the Legislature and Governor for review in accordance with the requirements of the Administrative Procedures Act.
2025 OSDE Administrative Rules
Proposed Rule Actions
OPEN for Public Comment
The following rule changes are now OPEN for comment. The written public comment period will close at 5:00 p.m. on January 17, 2025. Written comments may be submitted by email to [email protected]. Written comments may also be hand delivered to the agency during regular business hours or via regular mail at the following address:
Office of Legal Services
State Department of Education
Hodge Education Building
2500 North Lincoln Boulevard
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105-4599
A public hearing will be held for the following rules prior to consideration for adoption by the State Board of Education. The time and location of the hearing is detailed below. Anyone wishing to speak must sign in at the door of the State Board Room prior to the start of the hearing. Time limitations may be imposed on oral presentations to ensure that all who desire to make oral comments will have an opportunity to do so.
If approved by the State Board, the rule changes will then be submitted to the Oklahoma Legislature for review during the 2025 legislative session. Administrative rule changes must be approved by the Legislature or the Governor to go into effect.
A public hearing is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 17, 2025, in Room 1-20 (State Board Room) at the Oliver Hodge Building, 2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, in Oklahoma City for the following rules.
Chapter 1
Subchapter 1. General Provisions
210:1-1-2. Definitions [AMENDED]
210:1-1-3. Powers, duties, and officers [REVOKED]
210:1-1-5. Administrative office [AMENDED]
210:1-1-6. Meetings [AMENDED]
210:1-1-7. Purpose [AMENDED]
Subchapter 3. Departmental Precepts
210:1-3-1. Nature [AMENDED]
210:1-3-5. Civil Rights [REVOKED]
210:1-3-11. Open Records Act [AMENDED]
Subchapter 5. Due Process
210:1-5-3. Petition requesting promulgation, amendment or repeal of a rule [AMENDED]
210:1-5-6. Suspension and/or revocation of certificates [AMENDED]
A public hearing is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 17, 2025, in Room 1-20 (State Board Room) at the Oliver Hodge Building, 2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, in Oklahoma City for the following rules.
Chapter 10
Subchapter 1. General Provisions
210:10-1-5. Audits [AMENDED]
210:10-1-18. Transfers [AMENDED]
Subchapter 13. Student Assessment and School Accountability
210:10-13-1.1. Assessment system [AMENDED]
210:10-13-1.2. Make-up Assessments [NEW]
210:10-13-25. Determination of the chronic absenteeism indicator [AMENDED]
A public hearing is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on Friday, January 17, 2025, in Room 1-20 (State Board Room) at the Oliver Hodge Building, 2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, in Oklahoma City for the following rules.
Chapter 20
Subchapter 9. Professional Standards: Teacher Education and Certification [AMENDED]
Part 9. TEACHER CERTIFICATION
210:20-9-102. Paraprofessional credentials and career development program for paraprofessionals [AMENDED]
Part 17. FULL (SUBJECT MATTER) COMPETENCIES FOR LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
210:20-9-172. Full (subject matter) competencies for licensure and certification [AMENDED]
Subchapter 13. Teacher Testing
210:20-13-1. Teacher testing regulations [AMENDED]
Subchapter 23. School Board Members
210:20-23-5. Records management [AMENDED]
A public hearing is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 17, 2025, in Room 1-20 (State Board Room) at the Oliver Hodge Building, 2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, in Oklahoma City for the following rules.
Chapter 25
Subchapter 3. Funding Criteria
210:25-3-4. Personnel [AMENDED]
Subchapter 5. Budgeting and Business Management
Part 1. IMPLEMENTATION
210:25-5-4. Accounting [AMENDED]
A public hearing is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 17, 2025, in Room 1-20 (State Board Room) at the Oliver Hodge Building, 2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, in Oklahoma City for the following rules.
Chapter 30
Subchapter 5. Transportation
210:30-5-8. School bus driver certification [AMENDED]
A public hearing is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 17, 2025, in Room 1-20 (State Board Room) at the Oliver Hodge Building, 2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, in Oklahoma City for the following rules.
Chapter 35
Subchapter 3. Standards for Elementary, Middle Level, Secondary, and Career and Technology Schools
Part 1. STANDARD I: PHILOSOPHY (AND/OR MISSION) AND GOALS
210:35-3-5. Policy Regarding the Flag of the United States of America [NEW]
Part 11. STANDARD VI: STUDENT SERVICES
210:35-3-106. Guidance and counseling services [AMENDED]
Subchapter 5. Additional Standards for Elementary Schools
Part 13. STANDARD VII: THE MEDIA PROGRAM
210:35-5-74. Expenditures [AMENDED]
Subchapter 7. Additional Standards for Middle Level Schools
Part 13. STANDARD VII: THE MEDIA PROGRAM
210:35-7-64. Expenditures [AMENDED]
Subchapter 9. Additional Standards for Secondary Schools
Part 13. STANDARD VII: THE MEDIA PROGRAM
210:35-9-74. Expenditures [AMENDED]
A public hearing is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 17, 2025, in Room 1-20 (State Board Room) at the Oliver Hodge Building, 2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, in Oklahoma City for the following rules.
Chapter 40
Subchapter 21. Multicultural Equity Programs
210:40-21-1. Multicultural equity advisory committee operational procedures [REVOKED]
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