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Oklahoma State Profile
Last updated: 01-08-2008  (Send USCS staff a comment about this page.)

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
News
New Bill in Oklahoma Would Allow Native American Tribes to Start Charter Schools 2/11/08
Tulsa District Asks Court to Declare Charter School Law Unconstitutional 1/6/08
Oklahoma Lawmakers Decry District Suit Over Charters 12/22/07
KIPP Co-Founder Sees Shift in Strategy for Growth 10/8/07
Oklahoma Holds First Charter School Conference 4/18/06

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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. ยง 3-144) assists those interested in establishing charter schools. Applicants are eligible for up to $50,000 for start-up costs and renovation efforts.