Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-3-107.1
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction – Powers
Official statutory text
and duties.
The State Superintendent of Public Instruction shall have the
control of and direct the State Department of Education. In
addition to any other powers and duties as set forth by the Oklahoma
Constitution or by law, the State Superintendent shall:
1. Give advice and make recommendations to the State Board of
Education on all matters pertaining to the policies and
administration of the public school system;
2. Adopt policies and make rules for the organization,
operation and administration of the State Department of Education;
3. Organize and have control of the administration of the State
Department of Education and any other supervisory agencies,
divisions, personnel and their appointment and salaries and other
operations necessary to carry out the powers, duties and functions
of the State Superintendent and the State Board of Education;
4. Have authority to require the coordination of all divisions
of the State Department of Education and have general supervision of
all employees of the Department;
5. Present all recommendations of the Department to the State
Board and require employees of the Department to present specific
matters directly to the State Board; and
6. Be responsible for interpretation of policy and rules set by
the State Board.
The State Superintendent of Public Instruction shall have the
control of and direct the State Department of Education. In
addition to any other powers and duties as set forth by the Oklahoma
Constitution or by law, the State Superintendent shall:
1. Give advice and make recommendations to the State Board of
Education on all matters pertaining to the policies and
administration of the public school system;
2. Adopt policies and make rules for the organization,
operation and administration of the State Department of Education;
3. Organize and have control of the administration of the State
Department of Education and any other supervisory agencies,
divisions, personnel and their appointment and salaries and other
operations necessary to carry out the powers, duties and functions
of the State Superintendent and the State Board of Education;
4. Have authority to require the coordination of all divisions
of the State Department of Education and have general supervision of
all employees of the Department;
5. Present all recommendations of the Department to the State
Board and require employees of the Department to present specific
matters directly to the State Board; and
6. Be responsible for interpretation of policy and rules set by
the State Board.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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