Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-3-107.1: State Superintendent of Public Instruction – Powers

and duties.

The State Superintendent of Public Instruction shall have the

control of and direct the State Department of Education. In

addition to any other powers and duties as set forth by the Oklahoma

Constitution or by law, the State Superintendent shall:

1. Give advice and make recommendations to the State Board of

Education on all matters pertaining to the policies and

administration of the public school system;

2. Adopt policies and make rules for the organization,

operation and administration of the State Department of Education;

3. Organize and have control of the administration of the State

Department of Education and any other supervisory agencies,

divisions, personnel and their appointment and salaries and other

operations necessary to carry out the powers, duties and functions

of the State Superintendent and the State Board of Education;

4. Have authority to require the coordination of all divisions

of the State Department of Education and have general supervision of

all employees of the Department;

5. Present all recommendations of the Department to the State

Board and require employees of the Department to present specific

matters directly to the State Board; and

6. Be responsible for interpretation of policy and rules set by

the State Board.