As mandated by law, this 1983 revision describes the Oklahoma State Department of Education's Affirmative Action Plan and analyzes the employment patterns of the department's work force for that year in light of equal employment opportunity goals. Following a brief policy statement, the development, dissemination, and implementation of the plan are reviewed. Procedures for self-evaluation of progress toward compliance are outlined. An examination of the organization's present work force analyzes the 546 employees in 5 job categories by sex and minority status. Tables present additional information including county work force employed/unemployed statistics, a comparison with the Oklahoma work force, a comparison of the 1982 and 1983 department work force, an underutilization analysis, and 1984 hiring goals. Cited as the plan's general goal is increased minority representation in all job categories. Present policies of job structuring, upward mobility, recruitment, selection, placement, and other personnel actions are evaluated, and objectives, a time table, and implementation activities are presented for each. Employee grievance procedures for resolving complaints of discrimination and a copy of the department's Equal Employment Opportunity Commission State and Local Government Information form are also included. (MJL)