Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-7-205: Exceptions to certification requirements - Priority for

placement assistance services.

When considering requests for exceptions to certification

requirements from districts created by consolidation or annexation

pursuant to the Oklahoma School Consolidation and Annexation Act for

personnel reassigned because of the consolidation or annexation, the

State Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Board of

Education shall exercise the greatest degree of latitude that can be

regarded as consistent with acceptable professional practice.

Highest priority for placement assistance services of the State

Department of Education shall be afforded personnel for whom the

consolidated or annexing district has no assignment required.