1. (a) Objectives. As the sole entity authorized to sponsor statewide charter school and may authorize charter schools in this state in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act, the Statewide Charter School Board shall be charged with establishing any rules, policies, and procedures necessary to regulate operation of statewide virtual charter schools and to ensure that free appropriate public education and related services are provided to charter school and virtual charter school students in a manner that is safe, consistent, effective, and appropriate.
2. (b) Staff. Subject to the availability of funding, the Statewide Charter School Board may maintain such staff as is authorized by law and as necessary to fulfill the duties set forth by Oklahoma statutes and regulations.
3. (c) Hours of operation. The official hours of operation of the principal office of the Statewide Charter School Board shall be the same as the hours of operation of the State Department of Education, and shall exclude Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays.

Added at 31 Ok Reg 2481, eff 9-12-14

Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1894, eff 9-11-16

<div>Amended at 42 Ok Reg, Number 7, effective 10-10-24 (emergency)</div>

Amended at 42 Ok Reg, Number 20, effective 7-11-25