Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-2259: Research and planning

Research and planning for the further development of higher

education programs is accomplished by the State Regents including

reports relating to enrollments, program operations, admissions,

finances and the like, which are submitted by colleges and

universities to the State Regents as provided by law and regulation,

and information so gathered from these surveys and reports is

analyzed and utilized by the State Regents in evaluating the

progress of Oklahoma higher education and in planning for its future

development, provided that the information will be used by the State

Regents in making reports to the State Board regarding the operation

of those programs for which the State Board provides supplemental

funding and the results of other research will be shared as may be

appropriate and useful.