Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-3-116.5: Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability

– Report on educational system.

A. On or before October 31, 2021, the Commission for

Educational Quality and Accountability shall issue a report to the

Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, the President Pro

Tempore of the Oklahoma State Senate and the Governor detailing

factors in the public education system of the state that contribute

to improvements in the:

1. Common education system, including, but not limited to, high

school graduation rates and college and career assessment scores;

2. Higher education and career and technology education

systems, including, but not limited to, timely graduation rates and

reduced remediation rates; and

3. State workforce, including, but not limited to, career

readiness and the ability for new graduates to find in-state

employment.

B. If the Commission finds there is insufficient information

available to fulfill any of the report objectives specified in

subsection A of this section, the report shall also contain

recommendations on ways to address information gaps between state

entities, such as the State Department of Education, the Oklahoma

Department of Career and Technology Education and the Oklahoma State

Regents for Higher Education.

C. The Commission may contract with a private consultant or

consultants to assist with the development of the report.

D. The Commission may utilize any funds received including, but

not limited to, any state or federal funds, grants or private

donations to assist with the development of the report.