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OK HB2720
Bill
Status
4/11/2016
Primary Sponsor
Clark Jolley
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Mandates notification to the State Board of Education within 60 days of approving a conversion plan, including meeting minutes
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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
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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