Oklahoma § 70-1210.272 - Purpose
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 70-1210.272 — Purpose, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 70-1210.272. Purpose
The purposes of the Regional Education Service Center Act are:
1. To expand the services of the Regional Education Service
Centers, personnel, and certain selected material to ensure that
students with learning difficulty or exceptional capability which
shall include any gifted child will receive proper screening,
diagnosis, and evaluation or consultation in order to benefit from
an appropriate public education;
2. To provide an educational screening program for students in
every school district in the state and services to assist in the
identification, location and evaluation of children with
disabilities who are in need of special education and related
services in accordance with the IDEA; and
3. To provide Regional Education Service Centers to assist and
coordinate with local educational agencies for educational
evaluation and in meeting their obligations for child identification
in accordance with federal requirements under the IDEA.
It is not the intent of the Regional Education Service Center
Act to supplant present or future special education appropriations
or to reduce the number of present or proposed special education
classes.
It is intended by the Regional Education Service Center Act that
the State of Oklahoma meet its responsibility to ensure that every
student in the public schools throughout the state has the
opportunity to receive an appropriate education for the benefit of
his future life in society.
It is further intended by the Regional Education Service Center
Act that guidelines shall be promulgated to permit curriculum
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools
materials to be utilized by the student's teacher for such period of
time as is necessary to assist said student during the school year.
Added by Laws 1974, c. 271, § 2, emerg. eff. May 29, 1974. Amended
by Laws 1976, c. 147, § 1, emerg. eff. May 26, 1976; Laws 1987, c.
44, § 1, emerg. eff. April 23, 1987; Laws 1993, c. 116, § 21, eff.
July 1, 1993.
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 70-1210.272
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 70-1210.272 cover?
Section 70-1210.272 ("Purpose") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 70-1210.272?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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How does Oklahoma § 70-1210.272 apply to my situation?
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