Charter schools; adding requirements to charter school application; requiring annual oversight and performance review. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 2070 strengthens oversight of Oklahoma charter schools by adding detailed requirements for new applications and annual performance reviews. It mandates 10 hours of state-approved training for applicants and sponsors before submitting applications, and requires 34 specific items in applications - including financial plans, academic alignment, disability support plans, and organizational charts. The bill also requires sponsors to conduct annual performance reviews, post summaries on their websites, and include specific data in reports to the Statewide Charter School Board. These changes directly affect charter school applicants, sponsors, and governing boards by increasing transparency and accountability in school operations.