Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-14-103.3: Pilot program at technology center schools -

Expansion of rural businesses.

A. Subject to the availability of funds appropriated

specifically for this purpose, the State Board of Career and

Technology Education shall implement a pilot program at technology

center schools, the purpose of which is to provide services and

training to help rural businesses expand. The purpose of the pilot

program is to provide tuition grants and offer economic development,

marketing and technology access services to qualifying rural

businesses and communities as determined by the Oklahoma Department

of Career and Technology Education.

B. A pilot program may be established at technology center

school districts to increase the number of students taking industry

certification examinations and obtaining trade-specific industry

certifications and licenses. The local technology center board may

establish board policy suitable for their district. The expenditure

of public funds for this purpose shall be deemed a public purpose

and the funds expended shall be an authorized expenditure of general

funds from the technology center school districts to cover the

direct costs of trade-specific industry certification examinations

and licenses related to the program of study.