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Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board
Primary state law governing charter school establishment, sponsorship, and requirements, recent as of August 2026
Oklahoma State Department of Education
Plain-language overview of the charter school process from the state education agency
Oklahoma State Department of Education
State framework for building family-school partnerships, developed with CCSSO support
Oklahoma Public School Resource Center (OPSRC)
A template for setting and tracking a charter school's academic goals and targets
Oklahoma Public School Resource Center (OPSRC)
A template for setting and tracking a charter school's money-related goals and targets
Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board
Explains what charter boards must do to hold compliant public meetings and records
Oklahoma State Department of Education
Overview of Oklahoma's required state assessments, including grade bands, subjects, and assessment types
National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC)
A detailed breakdown of how federal, state, and local dollars for special education are calculated and distributed to charter schools, useful as a model for understanding funding…
Bellwether Education Partners
A plain-language explainer of the research on how children learn to read and what it means for choosing curriculum and training teachers
Oklahoma Public School Resource Center (OPSRC)
Guidance on writing a quality admissions policy for a charter school, including lottery and enrollment best practices
Oklahoma Public School Resource Center (OPSRC)
A task list walking through the steps and deadlines for putting together a charter school application
Oklahoma Public School Resource Center (OPSRC)
A planning document laying out a sample model for how a new charter school could be structured and run
Oklahoma Public School Resource Center (OPSRC)
A checklist for making sure a charter school's contract with its sponsor covers everything it should
Oklahoma Public School Resource Center (OPSRC)
A presentation explaining how an existing public school can convert into a charter school
Oklahoma Public School Resource Center (OPSRC)
Do-it-yourself instructions for founding teams preparing their own charter school application materials
Oklahoma Public School Resource Center (OPSRC)
A set of guiding questions and a scoring rubric to help evaluate a charter school application or plan
Oklahoma Public School Resource Center (OPSRC)
A checklist authorizers use to check a charter school's overall performance across academics, finances, and operations
Oklahoma Public School Resource Center (OPSRC)
A step-by-step comprehensive checklist covering the practical tasks needed to open and run a new charter school, from staffing to facilities to supplies (and more)
South Carolina Public Charter School District
A collection of ready-to-use policies, checklists, sample agreements, and survey templates that charter schools can adapt for working with families
New York City Charter School Center
A plain-language guide that explains what charter schools are and gives parents concrete ways to get involved and speak up for their child's school
National Public Radio
NPR interview-style article on the distinct challenges Native students face transitioning to and succeeding in college, which could provide useful background for framing a…
Raíces del Saber Xinachtli Community School
Raíces del Saber Xinachtli Community School website for a Native charter school in New Mexico
National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA)
A playbook for confirming a founding team has the systems and staff in place to open successfully
SUNY Charter Schools Institute
Board governance template for school evaluation (from NY)