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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 210. State Department of Education |
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Chapter 20. Staff |
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Subchapter 24. Science and Mathematics Advanced Recruiting Technique (SMART) Program |
SECTION 210:20-24-2. Science and Mathematics Advanced Recruiting Technique (SMART) Program
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- (a) The State Department of Education shall dispense recruitment funds to public school districts recruiting persons who meet all of the following criteria:(1) Persons who hold an advanced degree in science, mathematics or both such disciplines (an advanced degree means a masters degree or above in the specific discipline);(2) Persons who have not previously taught for a full academic year in an Oklahoma public school while holding an advanced degree in science, mathematics or both such disciplines; and(3) Persons for whom recruitment funds have never been received through the SMART Program.(b) Advanced degrees in mathematics education and science education do not qualify.(c) While funding is available, each eligible full-time employee teaching in the subject area matching the advanced degree shall receive a one-time payment of $7,500 from the recruitment funds. The public school district shall receive the payment plus the employer's share of FICA and Teacher Retirement contribution.(d) Payments from the recruitment funds shall be prorated based on the FTE in the subject area matching the advanced degree.(e) Public school districts in the state recruiting eligible persons shall submit applications for recruitment funds. All applications shall be reviewed by a panel appointed by the State Superintendent. The recruitment funds shall be dispensed in the order applications are received subject to the availability of funds.