Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-24-115

In addition to other authority and powers now or hereafter

conferred upon boards of education, the board of education of each

school district is hereby authorized and empowered to construct,

equip, and maintain storm and fallout shelters independently or

jointly with other departments, offices, agencies, and all other

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entities of federal, state, and local governments. For the purposes

of this article, said boards of education are hereby authorized and

empowered:

1. To expend funds;

2. To accept federal, state, and local governmental and private

funds as may be available;

3. To negotiate and enter into agreements, contractual and

otherwise, with such departments, offices, agencies, and other

entities of federal, state, and local governments and with private

corporations, companies, and individuals;

4. To authorize the construction of said storm and fallout

shelters on school properties; and

5. To adopt such rules and regulations governing the use of

such facilities as may be deemed necessary and proper, not

inconsistent with laws of this state or rules and regulations of the

State Board of Education.