Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 2-7-616 – Establishment and Operation of Charter School by Board of Juvenile Affairs

A. For the purposes of establishing and operating a charter school, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3-130 et seq. of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the Board of Juvenile Affairs may serve as the governing body of the charter school and may take any action necessary to serve in such capacity and in accordance with rules of the State Board of Education. The Board of Juvenile Affairs may promulgate rules as necessary for the establishment and operation of such charter school and shall establish policies and provide oversight for any such charter school.
B. The Executive Director of the Office of Juvenile Affairs shall provide for the administration and operation of any charter school established and operated by the Office of Juvenile Affairs.
C. The Executive Director of the Office of Juvenile Affairs may employ instructional and administrative personnel necessary for the operation of a charter school and may contract with such personnel for the terms and conditions of their employment or for the services provided. Instructional and administrative personnel employed by the Office of Juvenile Affairs shall be in the unclassified service. Such personnel shall be eligible for membership or participation in the Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma.
D. To implement the provisions of this section, the Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall have the authority to exempt the Office of Juvenile Affairs from specific statutes that are in conflict with requirements of operating a charter school. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall take any action necessary to assist the Office of Juvenile Affairs in operating a charter school, including but not limited to:
1. 1. Establishing a special agency account; and
2. 2. Authorizing a surety bond as required by Section 5-116a of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes.