Bill > HB1940

This bill modifies the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act by expanding the sponsorship options for charter schools. Specifically, the bill adds county-level entities to the list of potential sponsors for charter schools serving youth in state or county custody, which was previously limited to state-level agencies like the Office of Juvenile Affairs. The bill maintains existing provisions that require sponsors to prioritize charter schools serving at-risk students or those from low-performing traditional public schools. It also preserves existing requirements for sponsors to evaluate potential charter schools based on factors such as academic success, growth plans, and operational capacity. The bill will become effective on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause, which means it can take effect immediately upon passage and approval. The legislation continues to limit the Statewide Charter School Board to sponsoring no more than five new charter schools per year in counties with populations under 500,000, while allowing existing charter schools sponsored by this board to continue operating without being subject to this limitation.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1940&Session=2600