Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-1210.279: Rules and regulations - Dissemination of educational

materials - Provision of training.

The State Board of Education is hereby authorized to promulgate

rules as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act.

The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules for the staffing

and operation of the service centers, including safeguards to assure

the uniform application and availability of all services of the

service centers to all students within the area served by the

service centers. The rules shall further provide for the

withholding of funds by the State Board of Education from any of the

service centers to assure compliance with the rules. The State

Board of Education shall promulgate uniform rules for the testing of

students.

The State Board of Education, regional service center or local

school district shall furnish curriculum materials for local school

districts for use by the students participating in the programs.

All such materials shall be delivered to the local school district

by the service centers and shall remain in the local school district

as long as prescribed by the regional service center.

The regional education service centers shall acquire and

disseminate significant information, materials and equipment in

accordance with the IDEA.

The service centers shall provide and assist in coordinating for

the provision of workshops, short courses, and training within the

respective regions and in cooperation with local schools,

professional developments centers, organizations, public agencies,

and institutions of higher education in accordance with the

comprehensive system of personnel development requirements under the

IDEA.

The State Board of Education may establish and operate Service

Centers by contract with any independent school district in the

state.