Bill would allow OKC, Tulsa to sponsor charter schools

Senate Bill 68 by Sen. David Holt and Rep. Jason Nelson would give the cities of Oklahoma City and Tulsa the power to authorize charter schools, which could give a boost to urban revitalization efforts. Sen. Holt discusses the measure here. 

The bill passed the Oklahoma Senate by a margin of 35-8 and will be considered on Monday in the House Common Education Committee at 3:00. The members of the Committee and their email addresses are listed below.

• Rep. Ann Coody (R): anncoody@okhouse.gov
• Rep. Michael Rogers (R): michael.rogers@okhouse.gov
• Rep. Ed Cannaday (D): ed.cannaday@okhouse.gov
• Rep. Chad Caldwell (R): chad.caldwell@okhouse.gov
• Rep. Donnie Condit (D): donnie.condit@okhouse.gov
• Rep. Dan Fisher (R): dan.fisher@okhouse.gov
• Rep. Katie Henke (R): katie.henke@okhouse.gov
• Rep. John Paul Jordan (R): jp.jordan@okhouse.gov
• Rep. Sally Kern (R): sallykern@okhouse.gov
• Rep. Jeannie McDaniel (D): jeanniemcdaniel@okhouse.gov
• Rep. Jadine Nollan (R): jadine.nollan@okhouse.gov
• Rep. Shane Stone (D): shane.stone@okhouse.gov
• Rep. Chuck Strohm (R): chuck.strohm@okhouse.gov
• Rep. Todd Thomsen (R): todd.thomsen@okhouse.gov