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OK HB2720

Bill

Status

Passed

4/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Clark Jolley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redefines "conversion charter school" as a school created by converting all or part of a traditional public school to access flexibilities afforded to charter schools, rather than operating as a separate charter school

  • Requires school district boards to prepare a written conversion plan meeting specific documentation requirements under the Oklahoma Open Records Act, with all votes on conversion held in open public session

  • Mandates notification to the State Board of Education within 60 days of approving a conversion plan, including meeting minutes

  • Conversion schools must follow the same accountability measures as charter schools but remain subject to traditional public school enrollment laws and continue to be funded as a school site within the district without funding changes due to conversion

  • School district boards may revert a conversion school back to a traditional public school at any time, but only during a break between school years

Legislative Description

Charter schools; modifying provisions of the Oklahoma Charter School Act relating to conversion charter schools; effective date; emergency.

Last Action

Approved by Governor 04/11/2016

4/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/28/2016
Education3/16/2016
Common Education2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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