Public Comment on Proposed New Administrative Soon Ends

(Note: A previous email sent earlier today did not include links to all of the proposed rule changes open for public comment. The buttons below have been updated to include links to all proposed rule changes)

Public comment on proposed new administrative rules for the Statewide Charter School Board (SCSB) continues through Monday, November 17. Written comments are to be sent to skyler.lusnia@scsb.ok.gov and/or to info@scsb.ok.gov. A public hearing on the proposed rules will be held at 1 p.m. on November 17 at the Oklahoma History Center. Those who wish to make comment must be signed up to do so by 1:15 p.m. and each speaker will be given 5 minutes to speak. Link to the proposed rules, which also have been posted on the SCSB website, are below.

Proposed 777-1 New SCSB Administrative Rules

Proposed 777-10 SCSB Administrative Rules

Nov. 20: Artificial Intelligence in Education

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly moving from abstract headlines to everyday usefulness. This session will cut through hype and focuses on what matters for Oklahoma educators right now. Guest presenters for this session are AI experts Damon Gardenhire, founder of Linchpin Resources and Vice Chair of the Statewide Charter School Board, and Micheal Hanegan, founder of Intersections. Do not miss out - register today!

REGISTRATION

Winter is Coming!

Our friends at Horizon: Digitally Enhanced Campus invite educators to join their next monthly Digi-Bytes webinar, “Winter is Coming,” at 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 5. In this webinar, the Horizon team will demonstrate how it supports teachers by transforming their traditional curricular materials into interactive online lessons—providing teachers with engaging, ready-to-use digital content perfect for:

Days when a substitute steps in
Virtual or remote learning days due to winter weather
Times when students need extra support accessing material online

Digi-Bytes sessions are intentionally snack-sized and immediately useful, sharing tools and strategies that can be implement right away. Registration is free. Secure your seat now for this 30-minute event.

SAVE THE DATES FOR THESE FREE CONFERENCES IN 2026

Registration and a room block opening in early November for this first-annual conference!

Sponsorship opportunities to be announced soon. Look for attendee/presenter info. early 2026!

Lunch and Learns Scheduled Through January. Registration Now Open

SCSB Lunch & Learns have been scheduled through January. In addition to our widely anticipated session on Artificial Intelligence next week, registration is now open for our Dec. 18 session for Ethics credit on the topic of fraud and board members' and administrators' responsibilities to mitigate risk of it happening on their watch. We also have confirmed national charter leader Dr. Jim Goener, the president and chief executive officer of the National Charter Schools Institute, to lead our Jan. 22 Lunch & Learn on "Governing for Greatness." Clear your calendars now from noon to 1 p.m. on these dates and register now!

Links to all Lunch and Learn registrations are at the bottom of the SCSB Training Page on the agency's website.

Reminder: School board members may also earn one-hour of state-approved training credit from attending a SCSB Lunch & Learn.

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Statewide Charter School Board to Meet at 1 pm, December 8

The next meeting of the Statewide Charter School Board will be Monday, November 10 at 1 p.m. at the Oklahoma History Center. An agenda will be posted next week. Join us either in person or online. Link to join online posted online at THIS LINK 15 minutes prior to every meeting.

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