SECTION 612:20-3-5. Departmental resources

(a)   In-service training. State Office staff are available as resource persons through the Staff Development Unit. They are charged by the director with the responsibility of assisting the superintendents with the development of a meaningful, ongoing in-service training program patterned to serve the individual needs of each school and embodying the Department's school goals.

(b)   Rehabilitative and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired Division. Coordination of efforts to make a smooth transition from secondary school to employment or further training will be facilitated by VR counselors trained to work with the blind and deaf. The Department of Rehabilitation Services will encourage and support efforts to enhance communication and cooperation between school and rehabilitation personnel.

[Source: Added at 10 Ok Reg 4643, eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2459, eff 7-1-94; Amended at 32 Ok Reg 1312, eff 8-27-15; Amended at 34 Ok Reg 2026, eff 9-11-17; Amended at 34 Ok Reg 2026, eff 9-11-17; Amended at 37 Ok Reg 2173, eff 9-11-20]