Okla. Stat. tit. 10, § 10-134
Inmates - Eligibility - Appointment and attendance - Terms
- Return to parents or guardians.
All boys or girls under the age of sixteen (16) years, residing
in such county, and who may be adjudged to be dependent or neglected
children, under existing laws, shall be eligible to appointment to
such schools and homes, and the district court of such county shall
have power to enforce their appointment and attendance thereat. The
length of term for which such children shall be required to attend
such schools and homes shall be determined by the board of
supervision; provided, that nothing in this act shall be construed
so as to prevent the said board from delivering any such child back
to the parent or guardian at any time they may deem proper.