SB705

Charter schools; renaming the Charter Schools Incentive Fund; directing transfer of certain remaining balance; modifying certain calculation. Effective date. Emergency.

Introduced·2/3/25

SB705 renames the Charter Schools Incentive Fund to the Charter Schools Incentive and Closure Reimbursement Fund and modifies funding calculations.

Oklahoma SB705 amends the Charter Schools Incentive Fund, renaming it the Charter Schools Incentive and Closure Reimbursement Fund. The bill also modifies the calculation of weighted average daily membership and state aid for charter schools. The Statewide Charter School Board is directed to transfer certain remaining balance to the new fund. The bill declares an emergency and specifies an effective date of July 1, 2025.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

Senate: Education Committee: DO PASS AMENDED CS

11 Yea

RRRDRRDRRDR

0 Nay

History

Mar 18, 2025

Senate

Coauthored by Representative Caldwell (Chad) (principal House author)

Mar 6, 2025

Senate

Placed on General Order

Mar 4, 2025

Senate

Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Education committee; CR filed