Oklahoma § 70-4667 - Langston University - Tulsa branch

§ 70-4667. Langston University - Tulsa branch

A. On July 1, 2001, there shall be established a branch of

Langston University within the Tulsa metropolitan area consistent

with the statewide plan for Langston University as provided in

Section 4666 of this title. Langston University shall continue to

meet the missions and programs of the Langston Urban Center in

Tulsa. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education are

authorized to make undergraduate and graduate course offerings at

the Langston University Branch in Tulsa available as the State

Regents shall determine are appropriate. Undergraduate degree

programs offered through Oklahoma State University-Tulsa shall be

consistent with and in furthering implementation of the statewide

plan for Langston University as developed by the State Regents

pursuant to Section 4666 of this title and filed with the Office for

Civil Rights, United States Department of Education.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools

B. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education shall fund

Langston University at a level not less than its fiscal year 1998

level, and its Education and General Budget shall be held harmless

from reductions in succeeding years. The Oklahoma State Regents for

Higher Education shall allocate funds to Langston University

sufficient to fund full time faculty in Tulsa at a level equal to

seventy percent (70%) of its faculty level that existed in Tulsa in

fiscal year 1998 and adequate building and classroom space which

were funded in fiscal year 1998 in order to carry out all functions

in Tulsa. The Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and

Mechanical Colleges shall allocate space for Langston University in

Tulsa.

C. It is the intent of the Legislature that Langston University

be funded at a level consistent with the average allocation and

allotment of the institutions in the regional funding tier as

established by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.

D. Beginning with the 2001-2002 academic year, degrees earned

at Langston University Branch in Tulsa shall be designated as

awarded by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education acting

through Langston University.

Added by Laws 1998, c. 325, § 7, eff. July 1, 1998. Amended by Laws

2025, c. 312, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2025.