Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-3-139: Status of teacher returning to public school from

charter school.

A. A sponsoring school district shall determine whether a

teacher who is employed by or teaching at a charter school or

virtual charter school and who was previously employed as a teacher

at the sponsoring public school district shall not lose any right of

salary status or any other benefit provided by law due to teaching

at a charter school or virtual charter school upon returning to the

sponsoring public school district to teach.

B. A teacher who is employed by or teaching at a charter school

or virtual charter school and who submits an employment application

to the school district where the teacher was employed immediately

before employment by or at a charter school or virtual charter

school shall be given employment preference by the school district

if:

1. The teacher submits an employment application to the school

district no later than three (3) years after ceasing employment with

the school district; and

2. A suitable position is available at the school district.