SECTION 610:25-11-9. Appeal procedure for noncompliance

(a)   A panel of the State Regents' staff appointed by the Executive Vice-Chancellor will conduct an immediate hearing for the Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship recipients deemed to be in noncompliance with any portion of the award agreement if such recipients submit a written request for such a hearing to the State Regents within 30 days after notification of noncompliance.

(b)   A staff investigation may be conducted as the situation warrants followed by attempts to achieve a conciliation agreement.

(c)   If the issues are resolved and an agreement acceptable to the concerned parties is reached, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education will formally notify the scholar that the issue has been settled. However, if the issues are not resolved after a period of fifteen (15) working days from the date the recipient is determined to be in noncompliance, the State Regents will take appropriate action to bring the recipient into compliance.

(d)   In compliance with the federal regulations [34 CFR 653.42], the scholar has the right to appeal any determination of noncompliance. The scholar must notify the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education of any claim to the exception and provide supporting documentation as required by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. The appellant must file appropriate forms with the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education as applicable to the conditions of the appellant.

[Source: Amended at 9 Ok Reg 2223, eff 5-14-92 through 5-28-93 (emergency); Amended at 11 Ok Reg 551, eff 11-15-93 (emergency); Amended at 11 Ok Reg 1893, eff 5-12-94]