2016 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 10A. Children and Juvenile Code
§10A-2-5-301. Educational needs during confinement or incarceration.
Any child under eighteen (18) years of age who is a legal resident or the child of legal residents of the State of Oklahoma who is detained, held or arrested for any offense pursuant to any provision of the Juvenile Code or Criminal Code of this state, including such persons subject to adult prosecution, youthful offender proceedings, certification as an adult, reverse certification or juvenile proceedings, shall be identified within seventy-two (72) hours of such detention or arrest for educational needs and shall be afforded such educational opportunities by the State Department of Education without delay while in such facility or jail, including city, county and state jails, holding facilities and juvenile or correctional institutions.
Added by Laws 2006, c. 286, § 11, eff. July 1, 2006. Renumbered from § 7306-3.1 of Title 10 by Laws 2009, c. 234, § 189, emerg. eff. May 21, 2009.
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