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Board approves Sperry’s textbook-fund flexibility, disapproves Crooked Oak
Summary
Under 70 O.S. § 16-114a the State Board denied Crooked Oak’s request for flexibility in state-appropriated textbook funds and approved Sperry’s request to permit carryover or alternative use of funds; the motions were recorded as approved in the minutes.
The State Board of Education considered statutory waivers under 70 O.S. § 16-114a allowing districts that demonstrate current and appropriate instructional materials to use state-appropriated textbook funds for other purposes. The board disapproved Crooked Oak Public Schools’ request and approved Sperry Public Schools’ request; Board Member Brian Bobek moved to disapprove Crooked Oak and to approve Sperry, with Board Member Becky Carson seconding.
The minutes do not include dollar amounts or programmatic specifics for either district’s request. The board’s action grants Sperry flexibility while denying Crooked Oak’s petition pending unspecified justification or documentation; the decisions were recorded as approved by unanimous board vote.
