Oklahoma § 70-615 - Basis of apportionment
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 70-615 — Basis of apportionment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 70-615. Basis of apportionment
The apportionment shall be made to the school districts of the
county on the basis of school population as determined pursuant to
the provisions of Section 56 of this act for the preceding school
year as certified by the State Board of Education. The
Commissioners of the Land Office, in distributing all funds
mentioned in this section, shall draw their order on the State
Treasurer or other officer having custody of such funds, in favor of
the schools of the counties respectively, entitled to school monies,
using electronic funds transfer as defined by the Office of the
Oklahoma State Treasurer: Provided, that the federal appropriation
made shall be apportioned by said Commissioners, to the several
schools, entitled to the same under Act of Congress providing for
said appropriation, in proportion to the number of children of
school age shown by the last federal census.
R.L. 1910, § 7658; Laws 1986, c. 259, § 58, operative July 1, 1986;
Laws 1992, c. 111, § 7, emerg. eff. April 21, 1992.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 70-615
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 70-615 cover?
Section 70-615 ("Basis of apportionment") 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.
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