Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-6-184

Preparation, the State Board of Education, the Oklahoma State

Regents for Higher Education and the State Board of Career and

Technology Education.

A. Beginning July 1, 1997 through July 1, 2014, the Oklahoma

Commission for Teacher Preparation shall have authority for approval

and accreditation of teacher education programs and for assessment

of candidates for certification according to the provisions of the

Oklahoma Teacher Preparation Act. As part of this duty the Oklahoma

Commission for Teacher Preparation shall:

1. Include the State Board of Education in the process;

2. Review and assess approved, accredited and new programs of

teacher education; and

3. Encourage studies and research designed to improve teacher

education.

B. Until July 1, 2014, before adopting any rule pertaining to

approval or accreditation of teacher education programs or

assessment of candidates for certification, the Oklahoma Commission

for Teacher Preparation shall solicit comments from the State Board

of Education, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and

the State Board of Career and Technology Education on the proposed

rule. Within forty-five (45) days of the receipt of the proposed

rule from the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation, the State

Board of Education, the State Regents and the State Board of Career

and Technology Education shall separately review the proposed rule

and return their recommendations to the Commission on the proposed

adoption. Each recommendation shall include the rationale for the

recommendation. The Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation

shall accord the recommendations due deliberation in its subsequent

consideration of the adoption of each proposed rule. If the action

of the Commission on a proposed rule is not consistent with the

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recommendation made by any of the reviewing entities, within ten

(10) days of the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation's

formal action on the rule, the Commission shall submit a report

providing justification for its actions to the Commission for

Educational Quality and Accountability.

C. Until July 1, 2014, the State Board of Education, the

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and the State Board of

Career and Technology Education shall also have authority to

recommend to the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation rules

for teacher education program approval and accreditation and rules

for teacher assessment. Any such rule recommended shall be

considered by the Commission within sixty (60) days of receipt of

the rule by the same process provided in subsection A of this

section for rules proposed by the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher

Preparation.

D. Until July 1, 2014, before adopting any rule pertaining to

teacher certification, residency or professional development, the

State Board of Education shall solicit comments from the Oklahoma

Commission for Teacher Preparation, the Oklahoma State Regents for

Higher Education and the State Board of Career and Technology

Education on the proposed rule. Within forty-five (45) days of the

receipt of a proposed rule from the State Board of Education, the

Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation, the State Regents and

the State Board of Career and Technology Education shall separately

review the proposed rule and return their recommendations to the

Board on the proposed adoption. Each recommendation shall include

the rationale for the recommendation. The State Board of Education

shall accord the recommendations due deliberation in its subsequent

consideration of the adoption of each rule. If the action of the

State Board of Education on a proposed rule is not consistent with

the recommendation made by any of the reviewing entities, within ten
on the proposed adoption. Each recommendation shall include

the rationale for the recommendation. The State Board of Education

shall accord the recommendations due deliberation in its subsequent

consideration of the adoption of each rule. If the action of the

State Board of Education on a proposed rule is not consistent with

the recommendation made by any of the reviewing entities, within ten

(10) days of the State Board of Education's formal action on the

rule, the State Board of Education shall submit a report providing

justification for its action to the Education Oversight Board.

E. Until July 1, 2014, the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher

Preparation, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and the

State Board of Career and Technology Education shall have authority

to recommend to the State Board of Education rules for adoption in

the areas of teacher certification, residency and professional

development. Any such rule recommended shall be considered by the

State Board of Education within sixty (60) days of the receipt of

the rule by the same process provided in subsection C of this

section for rules proposed by the State Board of Education.

F. Beginning July 1, 2014, the State Board of Education, the

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and the State Board of

Career and Technology Education shall have the authority to submit

proposed rules regarding teacher education program approval,

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accreditation, and for teacher assessment to the Commission for

Educational Quality and Accountability. All proposed rules shall be

considered by the Commission within sixty (60) days of receipt of

the proposed rule. The proposed rules shall be considered by the

Commission in the same process provided in subsection B of this

section for rules proposed by the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher

Preparation.

G. Beginning July 1, 2014, before adopting any rule pertaining

to teacher leadership and effectiveness or professional development,

the State Board of Education shall solicit comments from the

Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability, the Oklahoma

State Regents for Higher Education and the State Board of Career and

Technology Education on the proposed rule. Within forty-five (45)

days of the receipt of a proposed rule from the State Board of

Education, the Commission for Educational Quality and

Accountability, the State Regents and the State Board of Career and

Technology Education shall separately review the proposed rule and

return their recommendations to the Board on the proposed rule.

Each recommendation shall include the rationale for the

recommendation. The State Board of Education shall accord the

recommendations due deliberation in its subsequent consideration of

the adoption of each rule.