Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-1210.403: Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics - Rules

and regulations - Preferential hiring policy.

A. The Board of Trustees of the Oklahoma School of Science and

Mathematics shall have the authority to promulgate rules and

regulations necessary to comply with the provisions of Section

1210.401 and 1210.402 of this title and any other requirements

placed upon the Board of Trustees by law.

B. It is the intent of the Oklahoma Legislature that the Board

of Trustees of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics

establish a hiring policy for the Oklahoma School of Science and

Mathematics which provides that applicants for employment positions

with the School who are residents of the State of Oklahoma shall be

given priority for employment over applicants who are not residents

of this state if all other qualifications are equal.