Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-1-116.1: Teaching principal - Amount of time in classroom

A teaching principal, as defined in Section 1-116 of Title 70 of

the Oklahoma Statutes, shall be permitted to devote less than one-

half (1/2) the time school is in session to classroom teaching only

when it has been determined by the State Board of Education that

such action is necessary for the satisfactory completion of the

school year. The State Board of Education shall adopt the necessary

criteria to provide for such contingency.