Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 10A-2-7-616
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 10A-2-7-616, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 10A, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 10A,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Board of Juvenile Affairs - Charter school
Official statutory text
A. For the purposes of establishing and operating a charter
school, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3-130 et seq. of Title
70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the Board of Juvenile Affairs may serve
as the governing body of the charter school and may take any action
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 10A. Children and Juvenile Code Page 443
necessary to serve in such capacity and in accordance with rules of
the State Board of Education. The Board of Juvenile Affairs may
promulgate rules as necessary for the establishment and operation of
such charter school and shall establish policies and provide
oversight for any such charter school.
B. The Executive Director of the Office of Juvenile Affairs
shall provide for the administration and operation of any charter
school established and operated by the Office of Juvenile Affairs.
C. The Executive Director of the Office of Juvenile Affairs may
employ instructional and administrative personnel necessary for the
operation of a charter school and may contract with such personnel
for the terms and conditions of their employment or for the services
provided. Instructional and administrative personnel employed by
the Office of Juvenile Affairs shall be in the unclassified service.
Such personnel shall be eligible for membership or participation in
the Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma.
D. To implement the provisions of this section, the Office of
Management and Enterprise Services shall have the authority to
exempt the Office of Juvenile Affairs from specific statutes that
are in conflict with requirements of operating a charter school.
The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall take any
action necessary to assist the Office of Juvenile Affairs in
operating a charter school, including but not limited to:
1. Establishing a special agency account; and
2. Authorizing a surety bond as required by Section 5-116a of
Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
school, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3-130 et seq. of Title
70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the Board of Juvenile Affairs may serve
as the governing body of the charter school and may take any action
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 10A. Children and Juvenile Code Page 443
necessary to serve in such capacity and in accordance with rules of
the State Board of Education. The Board of Juvenile Affairs may
promulgate rules as necessary for the establishment and operation of
such charter school and shall establish policies and provide
oversight for any such charter school.
B. The Executive Director of the Office of Juvenile Affairs
shall provide for the administration and operation of any charter
school established and operated by the Office of Juvenile Affairs.
C. The Executive Director of the Office of Juvenile Affairs may
employ instructional and administrative personnel necessary for the
operation of a charter school and may contract with such personnel
for the terms and conditions of their employment or for the services
provided. Instructional and administrative personnel employed by
the Office of Juvenile Affairs shall be in the unclassified service.
Such personnel shall be eligible for membership or participation in
the Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma.
D. To implement the provisions of this section, the Office of
Management and Enterprise Services shall have the authority to
exempt the Office of Juvenile Affairs from specific statutes that
are in conflict with requirements of operating a charter school.
The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall take any
action necessary to assist the Office of Juvenile Affairs in
operating a charter school, including but not limited to:
1. Establishing a special agency account; and
2. Authorizing a surety bond as required by Section 5-116a of
Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in Oklahoma?
Find a Oklahoma lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.