Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-3-118.1: Budget and operations performance reviews

A. The Office of Educational Quality and Accountability is

hereby authorized to conduct a performance review program to

determine the effectiveness and efficiency of the budget and

operations of school districts that have:

1. Administrative service costs which are above the expenditure

limits established for school districts in Section 18-124 of this

title or have total expenditures in excess of the district's adopted

budget;

2. A district academic performance data score, calculated

pursuant to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as

amended or reauthorized, that is below the state average academic

performance data;

3. Had a request for a performance review submitted by the

Governor or the State Superintendent of Public Instruction;

4. A district student eligibility rate for free or reduced-

price meals under the National School Lunch Act that is above the

state average; or

5. Submitted a request for a performance review subsequent to a

majority vote of the district's board of education.

B. Funds appropriated by the Legislature to the Office of

Educational Quality and Accountability may be expended to fulfill

the provisions of this section. The Office of Educational Quality

and Accountability may contract with an outside entity or hire

personnel to assist in the development and design of the program.

The Office of Educational Quality and Accountability may contract

with outside entities to assist in conducting performance review

programs. Such entities shall be chosen through a competitive bid

process. Invitations to bid for the performance reviews shall be

open to any public or private entity. Contracts for performance

reviews shall not be done on a sole source basis.

C. 1. If a performance review is conducted as authorized

pursuant to paragraphs 1 through 4 of subsection A of this section,

the entire cost of the review shall be borne by the Office of

Educational Quality and Accountability.

2. If a school district requests a performance review, as

authorized pursuant to paragraph 5 of subsection A of this section,

twenty-five percent (25%) of the entire cost of the review shall be

borne by the school district and seventy-five percent (75%) of the

cost of the review shall be borne by the Office of Educational

Quality and Accountability.

3. Districts shall be selected for review by the Commission for

Educational Quality and Accountability contingent upon the

availability of funding.

D. The Office of Educational Quality and Accountability shall

engage in follow-up, outreach and technical assistance to help

school districts and others understand, interpret, and apply the

recommendations and best practices resulting from performance

reviews conducted pursuant to this section.

E. After a performance review of a school district is completed

by the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability, the school

district may implement all or part of the recommendations contained

in the review.

F. If a school district experiences a cost savings that is

directly attributable to implementation of performance review

recommendations, the cost savings shall be expended by the school

district for classroom expenses. Classroom expenses shall include

but are not limited to teacher salaries and purchasing textbooks,

teaching material, technology and other classroom equipment.

Classroom expenditures shall not include administrative services as

defined in Section 18-124 of this title or for equipment or

materials for administrative staff.