Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-3-139
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charter school.
A. A sponsoring school district shall determine whether a
teacher who is employed by or teaching at a charter school or
virtual charter school and who was previously employed as a teacher
at the sponsoring public school district shall not lose any right of
salary status or any other benefit provided by law due to teaching
at a charter school or virtual charter school upon returning to the
sponsoring public school district to teach.
B. A teacher who is employed by or teaching at a charter school
or virtual charter school and who submits an employment application
to the school district where the teacher was employed immediately
before employment by or at a charter school or virtual charter
school shall be given employment preference by the school district
if:
1. The teacher submits an employment application to the school
district no later than three (3) years after ceasing employment with
the school district; and
2. A suitable position is available at the school district.
A. A sponsoring school district shall determine whether a
teacher who is employed by or teaching at a charter school or
virtual charter school and who was previously employed as a teacher
at the sponsoring public school district shall not lose any right of
salary status or any other benefit provided by law due to teaching
at a charter school or virtual charter school upon returning to the
sponsoring public school district to teach.
B. A teacher who is employed by or teaching at a charter school
or virtual charter school and who submits an employment application
to the school district where the teacher was employed immediately
before employment by or at a charter school or virtual charter
school shall be given employment preference by the school district
if:
1. The teacher submits an employment application to the school
district no later than three (3) years after ceasing employment with
the school district; and
2. A suitable position is available at the school district.
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