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Oklahoma Charter School Board votes to shut down Proud to Partner Leadership Academy
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (416+ words) The Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board voted 8-1 Monday to terminate the contract of Proud to Partner Leadership Academy, citing contract violations tied to financial and performance concerns. School leaders said the decision came without warning or due process, while board…...
Oklahoma board rejects Jewish virtual charter school proposal
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (314+ words) The Statewide Charter School Board unanimously denied a proposal on Monday to establish a Jewish virtual charter school in Oklahoma, citing past court rulings from the U. S. and Oklahoma Supreme Court. Oklahoma's Statewide Charter School Board unanimously voted on Monday to…...
Oklahomans joins federal lawsuit against Jewish charter school plans
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (557+ words) The group, which includes members of the local Jewish community, seeks to be included in the federal lawsuit as additional defendants against Ben Gamla. Seven Oklahomans, including five who are a part of the Jewish community, have filed a motion…...
Oklahoma attorney general sues statewide board over Jewish charter school rejection
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (480+ words) Attorney General Gentner Drummond accused the Statewide Charter School Board of "rigging" an expected federal lawsuit from the National Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School Foundation after its charter school proposal was denied twice. Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed a…...
Statewide board to vote on Jewish virtual charter school application
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (380+ words) The Statewide Charter School Board will meet Monday to consider an application to establish a Jewish virtual charter school in Oklahoma. Oklahoma's Statewide Charter School Board is expected to approve or deny an application for a taxpayer-funded Jewish charter school…...