Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-3-107: Administrative and executive duties

The State Superintendent of Public Instruction is hereby

authorized to administer oaths. Upon proper request, the State

Superintendent shall advise school district superintendents and

technology center school district superintendents on questions as to

the powers, duties and functions of school district officials. The

State Superintendent shall have control of and direct the State

Department of Education and shall perform any other duties

pertaining to the public school system as shall be prescribed by law

or the State Board of Education. The State Superintendent may

affiliate with the National Council of Chief State School Officers

and any other national and state organizations as will be of service

and benefit to the public school system of Oklahoma, and dues or

assessments for membership therein shall be payable from any

appropriation that is available for the payment of current operative

expenses of the State Department of Education.