Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-3-132.2

and compliance — Conversion schools — Supplemental online courses.

A. Beginning July 1, 2024, and subject to the requirements of

the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act, the Statewide Charter School Board

shall:

1. Provide supervision, services, and oversight of the

operations of statewide virtual charter schools in this state and

charter schools for which the Statewide Charter School Board is the

sponsor, recommend legislation pertaining to charter schools to the

Legislature, and promulgate rules and policies that the Board deems

necessary to accomplish the purposes prescribed in this section;

2. Ensure compliance with state laws and training requirements

for all charter schools, virtual charter schools, and sponsors;

3. Establish a procedure for accepting, approving, and

disapproving charter school and statewide virtual charter school

applications and a process for renewal or revocation of approved

charter contracts which meet the procedures set forth in the

Oklahoma Charter Schools Act;

4. Hire an Executive Director and other staff for its

operation;

5. Prepare a budget for expenditures necessary for the proper

maintenance of the Board and accomplishment of its purpose;

6. Comply with the requirements of the Oklahoma Open Meeting

Act and Oklahoma Open Records Act; and

7. Give priority to opening charter schools and virtual charter

schools that serve at-risk student populations or students from low-

performing traditional public schools.

B. The State Board of Education shall be responsible for

accreditation of charter schools and virtual charter schools and

ensure compliance with special education laws and federal laws and

programs administered by the State Board of Education.

C. 1. For purposes of the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act,

“charter school” means:

a. prior to July 1, 2024, a public school established by

contract with a school district board of education, a

technology center school district, a higher education

institution, a federally recognized Indian tribe, or

the State Board of Education, and

b. on July 1, 2024, and after, a public school

established by contract with a school district board

of education, a higher education institution, an

institution of higher learning accredited pursuant to

Section 4103 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, a

federally recognized Indian tribe, or the Statewide

Charter School Board,

to provide learning that will improve student achievement and as

defined in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as

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reauthorized by P.L. No. 114-95, also known as the Every Student

Succeeds Act.

2. A charter school may consist of a new school site, new

school sites, or all or any portion of an existing school site. An

entire school district may not become a charter school site.

D. 1. For the purposes of the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act,

“conversion school” means a school created by converting all or any

part of a traditional public school in order to access any or all

flexibilities afforded to a charter school; provided, however, all

or any part of a traditional public school shall not be converted to

a virtual charter school.

2. Prior to the board of education of a school district

converting all or any part of a traditional public school to a

conversion school, the board shall prepare a conversion plan. The

conversion plan shall include documentation that demonstrates and

complies with paragraphs 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17,

19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 34, and 35 of subsection B of Section 3-134

of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The conversion plan and all

documents shall be in writing and shall be available to the public

pursuant to the requirements of the Oklahoma Open Records Act. All

votes by the board of education of a school district to approve a

conversion plan shall be held in an open public session. If the
, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 34, and 35 of subsection B of Section 3-134

of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The conversion plan and all

documents shall be in writing and shall be available to the public

pursuant to the requirements of the Oklahoma Open Records Act. All

votes by the board of education of a school district to approve a

conversion plan shall be held in an open public session. If the

board of education of a school district votes to approve a

conversion plan, the board shall notify the State Board of Education

within sixty (60) days after the vote. The notification shall

include a copy of the minutes for the board meeting at which the

conversion plan was approved.

3. A conversion school shall comply with all the same

accountability measures as are required of a charter school as

defined in subsection C of this section. The provisions of Sections

3-140 and 3-142 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall not apply

to a conversion school. Conversion schools shall comply with the

same laws and State Board of Education rules relating to student

enrollment which apply to traditional public schools. Conversion

schools shall be funded by the board of education of the school

district as a school site within the school district and funding

shall not be affected by the conversion of the school.

4. The board of education of a school district may vote to

revert a conversion school back to a traditional public school at

any time; provided, the change shall only occur during a break

between school years.

5. Unless otherwise provided for in this subsection, a

conversion school shall retain the characteristics of a traditional

public school.

E. 1. Beginning July 1, 2024, the Statewide Charter School

Board shall make publicly available a list of supplemental online

courses which have been reviewed and certified by the Board to

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ensure that the courses are high-quality options and are aligned

with the subject matter standards adopted by the State Board of

Education pursuant to Section 11-103.6 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma

Statutes. The Statewide Charter School Board shall give special

emphasis on listing supplemental online courses in science,

technology, engineering, and math (STEM), foreign language, and

advanced placement courses. School districts shall not be limited

to selecting supplemental online courses that have been reviewed and

certified by the Statewide Charter School Board and listed as

provided for in this paragraph.

2. In conjunction with the Office of Management and Enterprise

Services, the Board shall negotiate and enter into contracts with

supplemental online course providers to offer a state rate price to

school districts for supplemental online courses that have been

reviewed and certified by the Statewide Charter School Board and

listed as provided for in this subsection.