Oklahoma Charter Schools

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Oklahoma Charter Schools

• Dr. Sharon Lease
• Assistant State Superintendent
• Mr. Steven Huff
• Regional Accreditation Officer
• Accreditation/Standards
• State Department of Education

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History of Charter Schools

• Oklahoma Charter School Act of 1999
• Currently 15 charter schools in Oklahoma serve
  more than 5,400 students.
• Charter Schools exist in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.

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Growth of Charter Schools
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Charter School Demographics
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Oklahoma Charter Schools Act

• What are charter schools?
• Who can establish a charter school?
• What are sponsors?
• Who can attend?

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Oklahoma Charter Schools Act

• How do they exist?
• How are they funded?
• How are they held accountable?

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Charter School Requirements

• What are they required to do?
• From what are they exempt?

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Questions?

• Oklahoma State Department of Education2500 North
  Lincoln Boulevard Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  73105-4599
• Mr. Steven Huff
• Regional Accreditation Officer
• Accreditation Standards Division
• [phone]
• Steven_Huff_at_sde.state.ok.us