Oklahoma's Top Youth Volunteers
Oklahoma's top two youth volunteers were awarded to Yukon and Warr Acres students. The students received $1,000 awards, engraved medallions and a trip to Washington D.C. To read the entire story,...
View ArticleFY 2010 Budget Agreement
The Governor and legislative leaders have reached a budget agreement for FY 2010. Please click here to read the press release.
View ArticleRace to the Top Finalists have been announced
The following states along with Washington D.C. have made the final round: Colorado Delaware Florida Georgia Illinois Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts New York North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode...
View ArticleLegislative Alert
Governor Henry signed HB 2299 today, which will allow school districts to hire teachers on a temporary contract for up to four semesters. To read the legislation, please click here.
View Article2011 Budget Information
An agreement has been reached for the 2011 budget. Common Education and Career Tech will receive a 2.9% cut. Please click here for more information and please click here to read the legislation. Please...
View ArticleU.S. Department of Education Job Funds Allocations
The Education Jobs Bill passed out of the House by a vote of 247 to 161. The Education Jobs Bill would provide $10 billion to school districts and states to help save education jobs for teachers and...
View ArticleEducation Jobs Act Allocation for Oklahoma
The Education Jobs Act allocation numbers are available. Please download this PDF for allocation information on Oklahoma schools.
View ArticleRedistricting Steering Committee Public Meetings
Every ten years, the state goes through the reapportionment/redistricting process, which is now beginning for the Oklahoma legislative districts. This is an important process and one that we invite...
View ArticleMid-Term State Funding Adjustments
The State Department of Education has posted the mid-term funding adjustments for all Oklahoma school districts. Please click here to view the website.
View ArticleNSBA
A Call to Action from NSBA. NSBA is asking for your help to contact your member of Congress and ask them to maintain Fiscal Year 2011 funding levels. Please click here to see how you can help.
View ArticleNatural Disaster Assistance
FEMA Assistance for School Districts Affected by Natural Disasters or Emergency Declarations Once an area has been declared a disaster area by the state’s governor, and the federal government [Federal...
View ArticleState Budget Information
A budget agreement has been reached between legislative leaders and the Governor. Common Education will receive a 4.1 percent cut. Common Education will also receive $10 million in supplemental funds...
View ArticleOklahoma Attorney General Open Meeting Act and Open Records Act Seminars
The Oklahoma Attorney General's office is hosting a series of free three-hour Open Meeting Act & Open Record Act workshops across the state. These workshops will be held on dates from September 26...
View ArticleFlexible Benefit Allowance Information
Dear School Board Members and Administrators- After months of meetings and negotiations, an agreement to fully fund the Flexible Benefit Allowance (FBA) has been reached. OSSBA and CCOSA have been...
View ArticleOklahoma Foundation for Excellence
OKLAHOMA FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE OFFERS FALL FORUM FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION, YOUTH MENTORING LEADERS September 21, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Brenda Wheelock Oklahoma Foundation for...
View ArticleState Board of Education's New Rules on Supplementary Virtual Instruction
The State Board of Education has adopted emergency rules regarding supplementary virtual instruction. Visit the links below for more information....
View ArticleBoard Member Points Report
Click on the link below to view the Oklahoma State Department of Education's board member points report. http://www.sde.state.ok.us/Law/BoardsofEduc/pdf/SchoolBoardMembers.pdf
View ArticleOriginal Draft of Proposed Rules from the State Department of Education
We wanted to let you know about an important action taken today by the State Board of Education. The Board voted to rescind previously adopted emergency rules required by Senate Bill 280 (regarding...
View ArticleESEA (No Child Left Behind) Flexibility Waiver Request
Please visit the following link to find out information about the ESEA (No Child Left Behind) Flexibility Waiver Request. http://www.sde.state.ok.us/Programs/ESEA/pdf/FlexibilityRequest.pdf
View ArticleNational Hispanic Caucus of School Board Members Scholarship Information
The National Hispanic Caucus of School Board Members will offer ten scholarship awards for high school seniors eligible for graduation in May-June 2012. Recipients of the scholarships will be announced...
View Article
