Section 1-114.1 - Foreign exchange students - Guidelines for acceptanceUnless otherwise prohibited by federal law, school districts may:
1. Only have to accept exchange students on J-1 visas, issued pursuant to paragraph (a) (15) (J) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States Code, which hold the sponsoring organization responsible;2. Not have to accept exchange students on M-1 visas, issued pursuant to paragraph (a) (15) (M) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States Code, which are for vocational or nonacademic students or F-1 visas, issued pursuant to paragraph (a) (15) (F) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States Code, which hold the school responsible;3. Use the governing regulations set by the United States Information Agency (USIA) for Exchange Visitor Programs as guidelines and standards for local schools;4. Have the right to accept or reject any exchange student or sponsoring organization not adhering to the USIA regulations; and5. Have the right to reject any exchange student if the student, legal custodian, or legal guardian is not a resident of the district.Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 1-114.1
Added by Laws 1994, c. 212, § 1, eff. 7/1/1994.