SB366

Oklahoma SB366 mandates charter school applications be submitted to local school districts first, with a 60-day review period.

Oklahoma SB366 amends the process for establishing charter schools by requiring applicants to first submit their applications to the local school district where the charter school is proposed. The school district board of education must approve or deny the application within 60 days. If denied, applicants can submit a revised application to the Statewide Charter School Board within 90 days. The bill also updates the application requirements, effective July 1, 2024, and declares an emergency, making it effective immediately upon passage.