Document Type
Brief
Case Name
OKPLAC, Inc. v. Statewide Virtual Charter School Board
Publication Date
9-20-2023
Abstract
No. CV-2023-1857
OKPLAC, Inc. v. Statewide Virtual Charter School Board
From the Introduction
In 1999, the Oklahoma legislature enacted the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act, inviting both public and private organizations to establish charter schools to "promote a diversity of educational choices" for Oklahoma families. 70 O.S. § 3-134(1)(3). Through the charter school program, Oklahoma partners with these organizations to "[i]ncrease learning opportunities for students"; "[e]ncourage the use of different and innovative teaching methods"; and "[p]rovide additional academic choices for parents and schools." 70 O.S. § 3-13 l(A). So that educators have the necessary freedom to accomplish these goals, the Act affords them substantial flexibility in crafting their curriculum, 70 O.S. § 3-136(A)(3), and running their schools, 70 O.S. § 3-136(A)(5), which has succeeded in supporting a diverse array of charter school options for families-from schools that focus on science, engineering, and math to those that promote fine arts or language immersion. But, while the Act invites and encourages this abundance of educational models within charter schools, it purports to exclude any and every school that is religious. 70 O.S. § 3-136(A)(2).
Recommended Citation
McGinley, Michael H.; Engel, Steven A.; Proctor, M. Scott; Meiser, John A.; Perri, Michael R.; and Dooley, Socorro Adams, "Defendant St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School's Motion to Dismiss" (2023). Court Briefs. 50.
https://scholarship.law.nd.edu/sct_briefs/50