Oklahoma State Profile of Charter Schools

Last updated: 01-08-2008

List of Charter Schools
For a list of schools, use the following link(s):
Oklahoma Department of Education

Overview

Year Law Passed	# of Charter Schools	# of Students Enrolled
1999	15	4,649

Statewide Support Organizations Oklahoma Department of Education Legislative Summary Law:   not available Amendment(s):   not available Authorizers:   Local school boards or vocational-technical school districts. Length of charter:   3 years Caps on number of schools:   Yes. Charter schools may open only in school districts with 5000 or more students and a population of at least 500,000 or in vocational-technical school districts which serve such school districts. Funding:   Like any public school, charter schools receive state funding through the State Aid funding formula, set by law. Up to 5 percent of a school's allocation may be retained by its sponsor for administrative costs. Charter schools may receive additional funding through public aid, grants and other revenue as well as private sources, but the schools must be nonprofit. The Charter Schools Incentive Fund (70 O.S. § 3-144) assists those interested in establishing charter schools. Applicants are eligible for up to $50,000 for start-up costs and renovation efforts.