STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 53rd Legislature (2011)

HOUSE BILL 1590	By:	Thomsen

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2001, Section 1210.403, which relates to the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics; requiring the Board of Trustees to begin charging a room and board fee; establishing the amount of the room and board fee; setting minimum amount; requiring certain allocation of funds; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     70 O.S. 2001, Section 1210.403, is amended to read as follows:
Section 1210.403  A.  The Board of Trustees of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to comply with the provisions of Section Sections 1210.401 and 1210.402 through 1210.404 of this title and any other requirements placed upon the Board of Trustees by law.
B.  It is the intent of the Oklahoma Legislature that the Board of Trustees of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics establish a hiring policy for the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics which provides that applicants for employment positions with the School who are residents of the State of Oklahoma shall be given priority for employment over applicants who are not residents of this state if all other qualifications are equal.
C.  Beginning with the 2012-2013 school year, the Board of Trustees of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics shall charge students residing on the residential campus of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, a fee for room and board.  The amount of the room and board fee shall be set on a sliding scale based upon the financial need of the student, but in no case shall the amount of the room and board fee be less than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) per month during the school year.  The amount collected from the room and board fee shall be allocated by the Board of Trustees as follows:
1.  Fifty percent (50%) for expenses associated with providing room and board for students residing on the residential campus in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and
2.  Fifty percent (50%) for costs associated with establishing and operating regional programs for implementing advanced science and mathematics curriculum at technology center school sites, colleges or universities or school district sites as provided for in Section 1210.404 of this title.

SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2011.

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