School Choice: Charter Schools
Read this history of bills introduced in Oklahoma advancing school choice. Among many, only the limited, pilot Charter School Act was passed. This act limits charter schools to the metro OKC and Tulsa areas.Get a quick background on Oklahoma's Charter Schools
Read the Oklahoma statute about applying to start a charter school, note how they depend on the local school district.
These 13 School Districts allowed to grant charters, but only Oklahoma City and Tulsa have granted any. Visit a school board meeting and make sure they support granting charters. Find out when your board meets below:
Bartlesville
Broken Arrow
Edmond
Jenks
Mid-Del
Moore
Mustang
Oklahoma City
Owasso
Putnam City
Sand Springs
Tulsa
Union