Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-1210.285
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Regional Education Administrative Districts
Official statutory text
A. The State Department of Education may establish Regional
Education Administrative Districts (READs) which may provide
administrative services to school districts throughout the state.
The Department shall provide information to school districts to
educate districts about the functions and services which may be
provided by READs. The information shall be disseminated to school
districts through regional education officers and in any other
manner deemed appropriate by the Department.
B. The administrative services provided by READs may include
but not be limited to treasurer services, accounting services,
purchasing services, warehouse and distribution services, human
resources services, construction management, maintenance, risk
management, information technology services, special education
coordination, curriculum coordination, speech pathologist services,
reading specialist services, transportation services, cafeteria
services and shared superintendent services. Any personnel
operating under a READ may be housed at a local technology center
school site.
C. If the State Department of Education finds a currently
operating regional or interlocal cooperative providing services to
school districts, the Department may provide support to the
cooperative.
D. READs may receive financial support from participating
school districts from money appropriated for state aid purposes.
The State Board of Education may determine the range of fees due to
READs for basic costs of providing services, taking into
consideration the minimum amount necessary for operation of a READ,
the number and size of participating school districts and the
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geographic size of the READ service area. No fees shall be required
of school districts pursuant to this act that are greater than fees
charged school districts pursuant to similar programs.
E. 1. If two school districts enter into a mutual contract
with a superintendent pursuant to Section 5-106A of Title 70 of the
Oklahoma Statutes, both districts may receive a discounted fee, to
be determined by the State Board of Education, for participating in
a READ.
2. If three or more school districts enter into a mutual
contract with a superintendent pursuant to Section 5-106A of Title
70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the districts may receive an
appropriately discounted fee, to be determined by the State Board of
Education, for participating in a READ.
F. Participation in READs shall be voluntary.
G. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules to
implement the provisions of this section.
Education Administrative Districts (READs) which may provide
administrative services to school districts throughout the state.
The Department shall provide information to school districts to
educate districts about the functions and services which may be
provided by READs. The information shall be disseminated to school
districts through regional education officers and in any other
manner deemed appropriate by the Department.
B. The administrative services provided by READs may include
but not be limited to treasurer services, accounting services,
purchasing services, warehouse and distribution services, human
resources services, construction management, maintenance, risk
management, information technology services, special education
coordination, curriculum coordination, speech pathologist services,
reading specialist services, transportation services, cafeteria
services and shared superintendent services. Any personnel
operating under a READ may be housed at a local technology center
school site.
C. If the State Department of Education finds a currently
operating regional or interlocal cooperative providing services to
school districts, the Department may provide support to the
cooperative.
D. READs may receive financial support from participating
school districts from money appropriated for state aid purposes.
The State Board of Education may determine the range of fees due to
READs for basic costs of providing services, taking into
consideration the minimum amount necessary for operation of a READ,
the number and size of participating school districts and the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 1208
geographic size of the READ service area. No fees shall be required
of school districts pursuant to this act that are greater than fees
charged school districts pursuant to similar programs.
E. 1. If two school districts enter into a mutual contract
with a superintendent pursuant to Section 5-106A of Title 70 of the
Oklahoma Statutes, both districts may receive a discounted fee, to
be determined by the State Board of Education, for participating in
a READ.
2. If three or more school districts enter into a mutual
contract with a superintendent pursuant to Section 5-106A of Title
70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the districts may receive an
appropriately discounted fee, to be determined by the State Board of
Education, for participating in a READ.
F. Participation in READs shall be voluntary.
G. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules to
implement the provisions of this section.
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