Oklahoma Administrative Code, Title 720

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Chapter 1 Administrative Operations

Okla. Admin. Code § 720:1-1-1 Purpose

The rules of this Chapter have been set forth to describe the duties of the State Textbook Committee as well as the procedures for handling complaints against publishers participating in the textbook adoption process in Oklahoma.

History

• Added at 11 Ok Reg 927, eff 12-23-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 3551, eff 6-27-94

Okla. Admin. Code § 720:1-1-2 Duties of Committee

The duties of the Committee shall be to:

(1) select a vice-chairperson;

(2) establish rules and regulations;

(3) establish a calendar for the following fiscal year;

(4) examine carefully, all books submitted for adoption;

(5) select textbooks in each subject area called for in the adoption;

(6) prepare and publish a list of textbooks selected for each subject;

(7) process substitutions;

(8) consider unusual or extraordinary circumstances;

(9) approve an application process to assemble annually one or more review teams comprised of subject matter experts for each subject area under review to assist the Committee in reviewing textbooks and instructional materials;

(10) adopt a rubric, in consultation with the State Department of Education, containing a three-tiered rating system for each subject called for in the adoption that are labeled "Exemplifies Quality", "Approaching Quality", and "Not Representing Quality" which are respectively the first, second, and third tier;

(11) verify the review process has been conducted in a scrupulous and fair manner; and

(12) adopt a final rating for each textbook prior to including it on the textbook list required.

History

• Added at 11 Ok Reg 927, eff 12-23-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 3551, eff 6-27-94
• Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/11/2022

Okla. Admin. Code § 720:1-1-3 Selection of vice-chairperson; quorum

Before the first day of July of each year, the State Textbook Committee will meet at the call of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and elect by secret ballot a vice-chairperson from its membership to serve for the year. A majority of the State Textbook Committee seven (7) must be present to form a quorum.

History

• Added at 11 Ok Reg 927, eff 12-23-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 3551, eff 6-27-94
• Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/11/2022