The agency maintains its headquarters in the Oliver Hodge Building at 2500 North Lincoln Boulevard in Oklahoma City.

Under Governor Kevin Stitt, the Education Secretary is Dr. Katherine Curry and Ryan Walters serves as State Superintendent.

In the event of vacancy, the Governor appoints a new member, subject to confirmation by the Senate at the next session of the Legislature, to serve the remainder of the unexpired term.

Such duties include the responsibility to give advice and make recommendations to the Board on all matters pertaining to the policies and administration of the State Department of Education and the Oklahoma public school system.

The State Superintendent is thus responsible for administering and enforcing the adopted policies and rules established by the Board.

[4] The Board organizes and has control over the administrative and supervisory agencies, divisions, and personnel of the State Department of Education.

The Board has the authority to the license and certify the instructional, supervisory and administrative personnel of the public schools of the state.

However, no school may be denied accreditation by the Board-based solely on the basis of average daily attendance.

[14] The projects listed on the National Register include: Encyclo-Media is a two-day educational conference hosted by the Oklahoma State Department of Education, focusing on the fields of library media, reading, counselling, gifted and talented, and technology.

Over 100 breakout programs, 250 exhibitors, 4 luncheons, national speakers, and state educators sharing their best practices are highlighted each year.

Notable past speakers include Jim Trelease, Richard Peck, Patricia Polacco, Stephen Krashen, Sharon Draper and Linda Sue Park.

There was a special breakout program held for recipients of the Library Media Improvement Grant.

Barbara Spriestersbach, Assistant Administrator at the OSDE, extended the program to everyone after widespread interest, not just grant schools.