Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 10A-2-7-616: Board of Juvenile Affairs - Charter school

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. Establishing a special agency account; and

2. Authorizing a surety bond as required by Section 5-116a of

Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes.