The board of education of any school district furnishing transportation is hereby authorized to furnish, in addition to free transportation to and from school, transportation within or without the district for children attending the schools of that district, for the purpose of attending community, county, and state fairs that admit school children free, for purposes connected with summer youth activities upon approval of the school board governing said school district, for transporting pupils on planned school field trips to state correctional institutions pursuant to the provisions of Section 71 of this act, and for all other purposes approved by the State Board of Education. Provided, that upon request therefor by the State Director of Cooperative Extension Work in Agriculture and Home Economics (Service), or the State Director of Vocational and Technical Education, or the State Supervisor of Vocational Agriculture, the State Board of Education shall authorize any school district furnishing transportation to provide transportation for school children participating in educational contests and activities outside of the State of Oklahoma, or outside of the districts in which they reside, and two or more districts may enter into agreements for the furnishing of such transportation. The expense of any such additional transportation shall be paid by the children so transported, by the school activity or school organization receiving benefit from such transportation, or from other private sources. Money so collected shall not be chargeable to or become a part of the school district's finances.

Laws 1971, HB 1155, c. 281, § 9-108, emerg. eff. July 2, 1971; Amended by Laws 1994, HB 2640 c. 290, § 70, emerg. eff. July 1, 1994.