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This bill modifies Oklahoma's Charter Schools Act by adding several new requirements for charter school applications and oversight. Starting July 1, 2024, charter school applicants must complete a 10-hour training program provided by the Statewide Charter School Board, and sponsors must also complete training on their oversight duties. The bill expands application requirements to include more detailed information about school operations, governance, academic programs, and financial plans. It mandates that charter school governing boards meet at least 10 months per year, include public comment periods in meetings, post open records request procedures online, and submit annual compliance reports. The bill also strengthens sponsor oversight by requiring annual performance reviews that evaluate academic, operational, and financial performance, include an administrator performance evaluation, and conduct parent satisfaction surveys. Additionally, the bill introduces mechanisms for sponsors to address charter school deficiencies, potentially suspending a sponsor's ability to establish new charter schools if they fail to conduct proper oversight. The legislation aims to improve transparency, accountability, and quality in Oklahoma's charter school system by establishing more rigorous application, governance, and review processes.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1411&Session=2600