Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-1-114.1: Foreign exchange students - Guidelines for acceptance

Unless 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; and

5. Have the right to reject any exchange student if the

student, legal custodian, or legal guardian is not a resident of the

district.