OK SB436

State Department of Education may establish Regional Education Administrative Districts (READs) to provide administrative services to school districts statewide, with information distributed through regional education officers.

READs may provide services including treasurer, accounting, purchasing, warehouse and distribution, human resources, construction management, maintenance, risk management, information technology, special education coordination, curriculum coordination, speech pathology, reading specialists, transportation, cafeteria services, and shared superintendent services.

Personnel operating under a READ may be housed at local technology center school sites.

State Board of Education determines fee range for READ services, with fees limited to amounts comparable to similar existing programs and discounted fees available for districts with mutual superintendent contracts.

Participation in READs is voluntary, and State Board of Education shall promulgate rules for implementation.