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OK SB239

OK SB239
Charter schools; providing process for State Board of Education to hear charter school sponsorship appeals. Effective date. Emergency.


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Introduced
02/01/2021
In Committee
03/31/2021
Crossed Over
02/11/2021
Passed
Dead
05/27/2022

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to charter schools; amending 70 O.S. 2011, Section 3-132, as last amended by Section 29, Chapter 42, O.S.L. 2017 (70 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 3-132), which relates to charter school sponsorship; clarifying criteria for the State Board of Education to sponsor certain charter school; requiring the State Department of Education to make certain determination and recommendation prior to the State Board of Education sponsoring a charter school; directing the Board to provide certain opportunity to be heard prior to sponsoring a charter school; requiring demonstration of certain support to come from within certain geographical boundaries; requiring an applicant to adhere to certain requirements; updating statutory reference; amending 70 O.S. 2011, Section 3-134, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 170, O.S.L. 2015 (70 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 3-134), which relates to charter school applications; providing appeal process procedures and requirements for certain charter school sponsorship appeals; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act to clarify the criteria for the State Board of Education to sponsor certain charter schools. It requires the State Department of Education to make a determination and recommendation before the State Board can sponsor a charter school, and it provides an opportunity for the applicant and the school district board of education to be heard before the State Board sponsors a charter school. The bill also establishes an appeal process for charter school sponsorship decisions by the local school district, with the State Board of Education having the final decision. The bill has an effective date of July 1, 2021 and declares an emergency.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Coauthored by Representative(s) Hardin (David) (on 03/31/2021)

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