Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-11-103.6n: Professional learning opportunities for computer

science courses – Grant program.

A. Subject to the availability of funds, One Million Dollars

($1,000,000.00) shall be allocated by the State Board of Education

to develop and implement high quality professional learning

opportunities for computer science courses that align to the

Oklahoma Academic Standards for Computer Science and align to the

rubric developed by the State Department of Education for quality

computer science programs pursuant to Section 1 of this act.

B. The State Department of Education may create a grant program

for the purpose of providing professional learning opportunities.

Entities eligible to receive grant funds shall include but not be

limited to:

1. A school district or a consortium of school districts; and

2. High-quality computer science professional learning

providers including institutions within The Oklahoma State System of

Higher Education, technology center schools overseen by the Oklahoma

State Board of Career and Technology Education, non-profit

organizations or private entities.

C. Grant funds shall be used by grantees for:

1. High-quality professional learning for kindergarten through

twelfth grade computer science content including travel to

workshops;

2. Credentialing for kindergarten through twelfth grade

computer science teachers including career and technology education

endorsements and academic supplemental endorsements;

3. Supports for kindergarten through twelfth grade computer

science professional learning including mentoring and coaching;

4. Creation of instructional resources to support

implementation including integrated curricular resources; and

5. Developing or redesigning computer science resources that

are aligned with the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Computer

Science.

Up to ten percent (10%) of grant funds may be used to study the

effectiveness of professional learning, curricula or other

initiatives provided for in this subsection.

D. A grantee may use grant funds to purchase technology

including software, hardware or infrastructure, provided it is

directly connected to the grantee's ability to implement a quality

computer science program as defined by the rubric required by

Section 1 of this act. To use grant funds for technology, a grantee

shall specify in the grant application the amount of funds to be

used for technology and the items to be purchased.

E. The State Department of Education shall prioritize the

following grant applications:

1. School districts that are working in partnership with

providers of high-quality professional learning for kindergarten

through twelfth grade computer science;

2. Proposals that describe strategies to enroll underserved

populations of students; and

3. Proposals from rural or urban areas with low penetration of

kindergarten through twelfth grade computer science offerings

including school districts that partner together to form clusters of

implementation.

F. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules to

implement the provisions of this act.