Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-7-205
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placement assistance services.
When considering requests for exceptions to certification
requirements from districts created by consolidation or annexation
pursuant to the Oklahoma School Consolidation and Annexation Act for
personnel reassigned because of the consolidation or annexation, the
State Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Board of
Education shall exercise the greatest degree of latitude that can be
regarded as consistent with acceptable professional practice.
Highest priority for placement assistance services of the State
Department of Education shall be afforded personnel for whom the
consolidated or annexing district has no assignment required.
When considering requests for exceptions to certification
requirements from districts created by consolidation or annexation
pursuant to the Oklahoma School Consolidation and Annexation Act for
personnel reassigned because of the consolidation or annexation, the
State Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Board of
Education shall exercise the greatest degree of latitude that can be
regarded as consistent with acceptable professional practice.
Highest priority for placement assistance services of the State
Department of Education shall be afforded personnel for whom the
consolidated or annexing district has no assignment required.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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