Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-3-104.8: Contracts with educators

A. Subject to the availability of funds, the State Department

of Education shall be authorized to directly contract with educators

who are current or retired employees of Oklahoma public school

districts, for services to assist the Department as may be necessary

when such services require the expertise and qualifications of an

Oklahoma certified educator.

B. The contract shall not:

1. Be subject to the competitive bidding requirements of the

Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act; and

2. Be included in the calculation of the educator's salary for

purposes of meeting the district or statutory minimum salary

schedule or for purposes of calculating Teachers' Retirement System

of Oklahoma contributions or benefits.