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OK SB665

OK SB665
Charter schools; prohibiting certain for-profit entities from applying for certain virtual charter school contract. Effective date.


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

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to charter schools; amending Section 5, Chapter 367, O.S.L. 2012, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 27, O.S.L. 2020 (70 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 3-145.3), which relates to the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board; prohibiting certain for-profit entities from applying for, receiving or renewing certain application or contract; amending Section 2, Chapter 272, O.S.L. 2019 (70 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 5-200), which relates to educational management organizations; removing ability for organization to be for-profit; and providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits certain for-profit entities from applying for, receiving, or renewing statewide virtual charter school contracts in Oklahoma starting in the 2023-2024 school year. It also removes the ability for educational management organizations to be for-profit entities. The bill aims to provide oversight and ensure transparency in the operations of statewide virtual charter schools, which are considered separate local education agencies for reporting and accountability purposes.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Education (on 02/02/2021)

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