Student Services, Wellness, & School Culture Orientation
National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA)
A short case study comparing a charter school application that clearly showed community support with one that didn't, to illustrate why listening to families early on matters
Student Services, Wellness, & School Culture Practical
WestEd, Attendance Works
WestEd and Attendance Works brief on the causes of chronic absenteeism among American Indian and Alaska Native students, with evidence-based strategies schools can use to address…
Charter School Development & Authorization Technical
Oklahoma Public School Resource Center (OPSRC)
An updated version of the sample contract between a sponsor and a charter school, covering how the school is run, its money, its building, and inspections, following Oklahoma law
Governance Technical
National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA)
National standards authorizers use to evaluate charter applications, contracts, oversight, and renewal decisions, including governance expectations
Tribal Education & Culture Practical
National Indian Education Association (NIEA)
NIEA initiative focused on recruiting and retaining effective educators for Native schools and strengthening Native educator pipelines
Tribal Education & Culture Orientation
Native American Community Academy
Native American Community Academy is a charter school serving students from over 60 different tribes in grades K-12 that is located in New Mexico and focuses on identity through…
Tribal Education & Culture Orientation
Hechinger Report
News feature profiling tribes and Native communities nationwide that have opened charter schools to reclaim control over their children's education, including the challenges and…
Tribal Education & Culture Practical
National Indian Education Association
NIEA factsheet outlining the structural and funding barriers tribes commonly face when starting and operating their own schools
Academics Practical
WestEd
WestEd report profiling five Bureau of Indian Education schools with strong graduation outcomes and the practices behind their success
Tribal Education & Culture Orientation
WestEd
WestEd blog summarizing five opportunities Native leaders and educators identified for strengthening pathways for Indigenous teachers and schools, drawn from a national webinar…
Charter School Development & Authorization Practical
National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA)
National guidance for authorizers reviewing new charter applications; useful for understanding what a strong application demonstrates: vision, financial viability, community…
Student Services, Wellness, & School Culture Practical
National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC)
A planning guide for people starting a new charter school, including a worksheet for mapping out local community members and families to involve early on
Tribal Education & Culture Orientation
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Indian Education
Federal Office of Indian Education hub for Indian Education programs, grants, and resources supporting the cultural, language, academic, college, and career needs of Native…
Oklahoma Charter School Requirements Technical
Oklahoma State Department of Education
State academic standards by subject and grade band
Charter School Development & Authorization Practical
Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board
A checklist for opening a charter school in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Charter School Requirements Technical
Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board
Primary state law governing charter school establishment, sponsorship, and requirements, recent as of August 2026
Oklahoma Charter School Requirements Orientation
Oklahoma State Department of Education
Plain-language overview of the charter school process from the state education agency
Student Services, Wellness, & School Culture Practical
Oklahoma State Department of Education
State framework for building family-school partnerships, developed with CCSSO support
Academics Technical
Oklahoma Public School Resource Center (OPSRC)
A template for setting and tracking a charter school's academic goals and targets
Academics Technical
Oklahoma State Department of Education
Overview of Oklahoma's required state assessments, including grade bands, subjects, and assessment types
Academics Orientation
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
Charter School Development & Authorization Practical
Oklahoma Public School Resource Center (OPSRC)
A task list walking through the steps and deadlines for putting together a charter school application
Finance & Operations Practical
Oklahoma Public School Resource Center (OPSRC)
A checklist covering what a new charter school needs to set up to start serving school meals
Charter School Development & Authorization Technical
Oklahoma Public School Resource Center (OPSRC)
A checklist for making sure a charter school's contract with its sponsor covers everything it should