Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-18-113.4
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Class size limitations – Penalties - Exemptions
Official statutory text
A. Beginning with the 1997-98 school year, the penalties for
exceeding class size limitations established in Sections 18-113.1,
18-113.2 and 18-113.3 of this title shall not apply if the class
size limitations, as set forth in said sections, are exceeded
beginning after the first nine (9) weeks of the school year. If the
class size limitations are exceeded during the first nine (9) weeks,
the penalties shall apply.
B. For the purposes of calculating class size penalties
established in Sections 18-113.1, 18-113.2 and 18-113.3 of this
title, school districts shall use only the full-time-equivalency of
the instructional staff who are under contract to work the full
school year in question.
C. Beginning July 1, 2003, school districts that participate in
consolidation or annexation pursuant to the provisions of the
Oklahoma School Voluntary Consolidation and Annexation Act shall be
exempt from the provisions of Sections 18-113.1, 18-113.2 and 18-
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113.3 of this title for the year in which the consolidation or
annexation occurs and for the next five (5) fiscal years.
exceeding class size limitations established in Sections 18-113.1,
18-113.2 and 18-113.3 of this title shall not apply if the class
size limitations, as set forth in said sections, are exceeded
beginning after the first nine (9) weeks of the school year. If the
class size limitations are exceeded during the first nine (9) weeks,
the penalties shall apply.
B. For the purposes of calculating class size penalties
established in Sections 18-113.1, 18-113.2 and 18-113.3 of this
title, school districts shall use only the full-time-equivalency of
the instructional staff who are under contract to work the full
school year in question.
C. Beginning July 1, 2003, school districts that participate in
consolidation or annexation pursuant to the provisions of the
Oklahoma School Voluntary Consolidation and Annexation Act shall be
exempt from the provisions of Sections 18-113.1, 18-113.2 and 18-
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113.3 of this title for the year in which the consolidation or
annexation occurs and for the next five (5) fiscal years.
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