Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 210 - State Department of Education
Chapter 15 - Curriculum and Instruction
Subchapter 13 - Special Education
Section 210:15-13-2 - Special education assurances and certifications (Part B)

(1) In carrying out the requirements of 20 U.S.C. 1412, procedures are established for consultation with individuals involved in or concerned with the education of children with disabilities, including disabled individuals and parents or guardians of children with disabilities [ 20 U.S.C. 1412(7) (A) ].

(2) Programs and procedures will be established to assure that funds received by the State or any of its political subdivisions under any other Federal program, including subpart 2 of part D of Chapter 1 of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and section 202(1) of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act, under which there is specific authority for the provision of assistance for the education of children with disabilities, will be utilized by the State, or any of its political subdivisions, only in a manner consistent with goal of providing a free appropriate public education for all children with disabilities, except that nothing in this clause shall be construed to limit the specific requirements of the laws governing such Federal programs [ 20 U.S.C. 1413(a) (2) ].

(3) Federal funds made available under the Act:

(4) The State has an advisory panel, appointed by the Governor or any other official authorized under State law to make such appointments, composed of individuals involved in , or concerned with, the education of children with disabilities, including disabled individuals, teachers, parents or guardians of children with disabilities, State and local officials, which:

(5) The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act will not be construed by the State to permit the State to reduce medical or other assistance available under, or to alter the eligibility requirements of, programs funded in whole or in part through Title V (Maternal and Child Health) or Title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act, with respect to the prevision of a free appropriate public education for children with disabilities within the State.

(1) That the Plan is submitted by the state agency that is eligible to submit the Plan.

(2) That the State agency has authority under State law to perform the functions of the State under the program.

(3) That the State legally may carry out each provision of the Plan.

(4) That all provisions of the plan are consistent with State Law.

(5) That a State Officer, specified by title in the certification, has authority under State law to receive, hold and disburse Federal funds made available under the Plan.

(6) That the State Officer who submits this plan, specified by title in the certification, has authority to submit the Plan.

(7) That the agency that submits the Plan has adopted or otherwise formally approved the Plan.

(8) That the Plan is the basis for State operation and administration of the program.

(1) The Oklahoma State Department of Education (SDE) reaffirms the continuing commitment of the State to uphold the civil right of every child with disabilities (0-21) of access to a free, appropriate, public education.

(2) As the agency empowered to coordinate the supervision of all public and private special service programs throughout the State, the State Board of Education ensures through a variety of methods that required services are provided to all eligible children with disabilities (0-21) in conformity with the requirements of P.L. 94-142 and P.L. 99-457 and amendments.

(3) To ensure all public and private agencies are fully and accurately informed of required policies and procedures that must be followed in providing appropriate public education opportunities to children and youth with disabilities, the SDE annually distributes copies of its primary resource document POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION IN OKLAHOMA. This manual was originally conceived as an adjunct to the State Plan and has since evolved into a highly utilitarian guide for designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating special education programs. Basically, the manual describes:

(4) Section I and II of the manual reaffirm the State policy of providing a free, appropriate, public education to every eligible child with disabilities in Oklahoma, ages 0-21 years.