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

SB 1971 adds detailed requirements for charter school applications in Oklahoma, requiring applicants to complete 10 hours of training and submit 34 specific items - including financial plans, student support strategies, facility details, and governance structures - before approval. It mandates that sponsors (like school districts or organizations overseeing charters) conduct annual performance reviews of charter schools, post these reviews on their websites, and include specific data in reports. The bill directly affects new charter school applicants, their sponsors, and the Statewide Charter School Board by increasing application scrutiny and oversight transparency, effective July 1, 2024.