Oklahoma Administrative Code Title 720 - State Textbook Committee
📘 Overview of Title 720 Regulations
Chapter 1: Administrative Operations
Section 720:1-1-2 – Duties of the Committee: This section outlines the responsibilities of the STC, including selecting a vice-chairperson, establishing rules and regulations, reviewing textbooks, preparing and publishing a list of approved textbooks, and adopting a rating system for materials.
Chapter 10: Textbook Selection
Subchapter 3 – Bidding Procedures:
Section 720:10-3-5 – Materials to be considered for adoption: Specifies the requirements for submitting textbooks and instructional materials for adoption, including the need to provide samples to committee members and review teams.
Section 720:10-3-6 – Ancillary materials and supplementary materials: Addresses the approval process for ancillary materials, noting that supplementary materials are not reviewed or approved by the STC.
Subchapter 5 – Procedures for Evaluating and Voting to Select Textbooks:
Section 720:10-5-3 – Criteria for State Textbook Committee selections: Outlines the criteria for selecting textbooks, emphasizing alignment with curriculum standards, objectivity, moral standards, and the promotion of traditional values.
Section 720:10-5-2 – Public hearing on textbooks being considered: Describes the public hearing process, allowing Oklahoma residents to submit comments and testify regarding textbooks under consideration.
⚖️ Enforcement and Case Law
The regulations within Title 720 are enforced by the State Textbook Committee and are subject to review and interpretation by Oklahoma courts. While specific case law directly interpreting these regulations may be limited, the principles established within the rules are applied in various legal contexts, including administrative hearings and judicial reviews.
🧭 Accessing Full Regulations
For a comprehensive understanding of all rules and regulations under Title 720, you can refer to the official compilation provided by the Oklahoma Secretary of State:
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