Budget & Tax, Education

AG concludes Stitt’s scholarship program is legal

A legal analysis released by the Office of the Oklahoma Attorney General concludes that Gov. Kevin Stitt complied with federal law when he authorized use of some federal funds for scholarships that help low-income children attend private school.

Ray Carter
October 23, 2020
Education

Virtual board has lack of experience, potential conflicts

The members of the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board, which recently launched a review of its contract with Epic Charter Schools following a critical state audit, generally lack experience with charter schools and appear to have limited experience in online education.

Ray Carter
October 23, 2020
Education

OSDE officials dispute Epic audit findings

Officials with the Oklahoma State Department of Education, criticized for lackluster and ineffective financial oversight in a state audit of Epic Charter Schools, disputed portions of the audit in an appearance before lawmakers.

Ray Carter
October 22, 2020
Budget & Tax, Education

Deer Creek revenues, enrollment growing

Officials in many school districts continue to insist that funding is inadequate. So let's take a look at the available revenues in selected Oklahoma districts.

Curtis Shelton
October 20, 2020
Education

Hofmeister, board routinely waive school finance penalties

The State Board of Education, chaired by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister, recently voted to impose more than $11 million in “clawback” penalties on Epic Charter Schools for alleged improper coding of administrative costs on state finances reports.

Ray Carter
October 15, 2020
Budget & Tax, Education

Department of Education budget request unrealistic

The Oklahoma State Board of Education recently released its fiscal year 2022 budget request and is asking for an increase of $191 million over the current level.

Curtis Shelton
October 15, 2020
Education

Review process launched into Epic’s charter

Members of the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board voted Tuesday to begin a months-long administrative process that could potentially result in termination of the board’s contract with Community Strategies, Inc., the governing board for Epic One-on-One Charter School.

Ray Carter
October 13, 2020

Hate crimes create ‘thought police’

Ryan Haynie
August 20, 2020

Rolling back pension progress is unhealthy

Curtis Shelton
August 22, 2020

Four conservative principles behind criminal justice reform

Ryan Haynie
July 30, 2020
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