Over 500 teachers were given bonuses as part of a program to address a teacher shortage. But a handful of teachers described a "nightmare" scenario when the state demanded their bonuses back.
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Richard and Glenna Tanenbaum presented a check for $750,000 to the Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools on Wednesday – the second time they have donated that amount.
School funding, charter school issues on agenda at Capitol By: Jennifer Palmer Oklahoma Watch February 8, 2021
The Nichols Hills Elementary School library. (Photo by Whitney Bryen/Oklahoma Watch)
It’s been a disruptive and uncertain year for public education, and initiatives to be considered by the Oklahoma Legislature could continue to shake things up.
Districts experienced huge shifts in student enrollment this year. Most declined slightly, especially in the youngest grades. Meanwhile, enrollment in virtual charter schools skyrocketed.
Some lawmakers are addressing this moment with initiatives to expand student transfers between districts and rework the decades-old funding formula.
Another lingering issue at the statehouse is Epic Charter Schools. How will lawmakers address the findings of the state auditor and inspector’s report, released in October? Among measures to watch this session: