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This bill modifies Oklahoma's charter school enrollment regulations, primarily focusing on sibling enrollment preferences and clarifying transfer procedures. The key changes allow charter schools to give enrollment preference to eligible students who have siblings currently enrolled, which can override other existing enrollment preferences. The bill also addresses virtual charter school transfers, specifying that students can transfer to one statewide virtual charter school during a school year, with a 15-day grace period to withdraw without academic penalty. Additionally, the bill provides special enrollment provisions for children of military personnel who are transferred to military installations within the state. The legislation introduces more flexibility in charter school admissions while maintaining existing protections against discrimination, such as prohibiting limitations based on ethnicity, national origin, gender, income level, or other characteristics. The bill will become effective on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause to ensure immediate implementation upon passage.

Education

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb2153&Session=2600