Okla. Admin. Code § 210:35-3-86

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 210:35-3-86 - Qualifications; personnel records

(a)General requirements for staff. All professional personnel, with the exception of some instructors in Career Technology programs, shall hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, provide evidence of adequate professional education preparation, meet the certification standards of Oklahoma, and be assigned to teach in areas for which they are certified.

(b)Requirements for superintendent. The superintendent who is the administrative head of the school system shall hold a valid Oklahoma superintendent's certificate. The Technology Center superintendent who is the administrative head of the school system shall also hold the technology center superintendent endorsement issued by the State Board of Education. In addition, the technology center superintendent shall have a Standard Area School Administrator Credential which is issued by the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education.

(c)Requirements for deputy or assistant superintendent. A deputy or assistant superintendent shall hold the same certification/credentials as the superintendent.

(d)Requirements for administrative assistants. Administrative assistants shall have education training or experience appropriate to their responsibilities. Any administrative assistant whose responsibilities include the supervision of certificated personnel and/or educational program shall hold a valid administrative certificate appropriate to the grade level(s) that he/she supervises.

(e)Requirements for other staff. Other professional staff shall hold the appropriate certification for their job assignment.

(f)Required records. Official up-to-date transcripts showing the work of all school teachers and nurses in all districts shall be kept on file during the year in the office of the superintendent with copies at school sites. All districts shall also keep up-to-date transcripts on file during the year, in the office of the site principal and the superintendent. Districts may accept official transcripts from educational institutions in either hard copy or electronic form. Acceptance of an official transcript in electronic form may require direct submission.

(g)Notification of investigation. The State Department of Education may notify in writing the superintendent of a school district if an investigation or certification review has commenced into a current employee of the district.

(h)Health and safety regarding certified employees. If a district that has received notice under section (g) of this rule does not place such certified employee on administrative leave during the time that such employee is under investigation for certificate revocation, and that employee's certificate is revoked at the conclusion of that investigation, the district shall be given a health and safety deficiency.

(i)Health and safety regarding non-certified employees. If a district that has received notice of felony investigation by a law enforcement agency does not place a non-certified employee on administrative leave during the time such employee is under investigation by law enforcement for a felony; and that employee is convicted of a felony, pleads guilty to a felony, or pleads nolo contendere to a felony at the conclusion of that investigation; the district shall be given a health and safety deficiency.

Okla. Admin. Code § 210:35-3-86

Added at 8 Ok Reg 2159, eff 5-17-91 (emergency); Added at 9 Ok Reg 2371, eff 7-13-92; Amended at 14 Ok Reg 520, eff 12-18-96 (emergency); Amended at 14 Ok Reg 3361, eff 5-5-97 (emergency); Amended at 14 Ok Reg 2617, eff 6-27-97; Amended at 15 Ok Reg 2306, eff 6-11-98; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 20, eff 9-17-01 (emergency); Amended at 19 Ok Reg 982, eff 5-13-02

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 23, August 17, 2015, eff. 8/27/2015

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 23, August 15, 2024, eff. 8/25/2024