The State Department of Education may administer the comprehensive Economic Education Act of 1974 pursuant to regulations which the State Board of Education is hereby empowered to promulgate. Support shall be provided by the state senior colleges and universities in the preservice preparation of teachers to carry out the provisions of this act. These institutions of higher education are also encouraged to establish formal Economic Education Centers to assist the common schools with curriculum planning, in-service training and further work in the development of instructional materials. In administering this section, the Department shall take into consideration the advice of the Oklahoma Council on Economic Education.
Amended by Laws 1982, c. 326, § 12.