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National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA)
National standards authorizers use to evaluate charter applications, contracts, oversight, and renewal decisions, including governance expectations
National Indian Education Association (NIEA)
NIEA initiative focused on recruiting and retaining effective educators for Native schools and strengthening Native educator pipelines
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…
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…
National Indian Education Association
NIEA factsheet outlining the structural and funding barriers tribes commonly face when starting and operating their own schools
Native Nations Institute, University of Arizona
Frames governance and authority in tribal self-determination terms rather than corporate-board terms
WestEd
WestEd report profiling five Bureau of Indian Education schools with strong graduation outcomes and the practices behind their success
WestEd
WestEd blog summarizing five opportunities Native leaders and educators identified for strengthening pathways for Indigenous teachers and schools, drawn from a national webinar…
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…
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
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 State Department of Education
State academic standards by subject and grade band
Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board
A checklist for opening a charter school in Oklahoma
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 State Department of Education
Overview of Oklahoma's required state assessments, including grade bands, subjects, and assessment types
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)
A task list walking through the steps and deadlines for putting together a charter school application
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)
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