Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-6-101.21
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Standards of performance and conduct for teachers
Official statutory text
A. The State Board of Education shall promulgate standards of
performance and conduct for teachers. A copy of such standards, any
amendments to such standards and any standards adopted by the board
of education of the school district shall be provided by the board
of education of each school district to each teacher on or before
April 10 of each year.
B. The State Board of Education shall include the statutory
grounds for dismissal and nonreemployment of career teachers within
this standards document.
C. Standards which may be adopted by the board of education of
a school district shall not conflict with state or federal law or
standards promulgated by the State Board of Education.
D. In determining whether or not the professional performance
of a teacher is adequate, the standards adopted by the State Board
of Education shall be considered. Consideration may be given to any
written standards of performance which have been adopted by any
other education-oriented organization or agency. Professional
performance or conduct of a teacher which is in compliance with
standards adopted by the State Board of Education or the local board
of education pursuant to Section 71 of this act shall not be
considered in support of any dismissal or nonreemployment action
against the teacher.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 356
performance and conduct for teachers. A copy of such standards, any
amendments to such standards and any standards adopted by the board
of education of the school district shall be provided by the board
of education of each school district to each teacher on or before
April 10 of each year.
B. The State Board of Education shall include the statutory
grounds for dismissal and nonreemployment of career teachers within
this standards document.
C. Standards which may be adopted by the board of education of
a school district shall not conflict with state or federal law or
standards promulgated by the State Board of Education.
D. In determining whether or not the professional performance
of a teacher is adequate, the standards adopted by the State Board
of Education shall be considered. Consideration may be given to any
written standards of performance which have been adopted by any
other education-oriented organization or agency. Professional
performance or conduct of a teacher which is in compliance with
standards adopted by the State Board of Education or the local board
of education pursuant to Section 71 of this act shall not be
considered in support of any dismissal or nonreemployment action
against the teacher.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 356
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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