Okla. Admin. Code § 777:10-3-4

Current through Vol. 42, No. 3, October 15, 2024

Section 777:10-3-4 - Oversight and evaluation of virtual charter schools by the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board

(a)Tiered school oversight process. The performance framework sets forth the performance indicators for authorization of virtual charter schools in the State. Schools shall meet or show evidence of significant progress toward meeting the required standard accountability indicators as a condition of continued authorization.

(1) The Statewide Virtual Charter School Board provides a tiered school oversight process that includes a system of monitoring and oversight functions to ensure the school's compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, rules, and terms of the charter contract.

(2) The tiered school oversight process shall provide for review, notices, warnings, probation, and closure of schools that fail to meet the standard accountability indicators. If a school does not take action to comply, the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board may proceed with steps at an appropriate level of concern.

(3) The tiered school oversight process is designed to allow the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board to take appropriate action at any level based on each unique situation that may be identified through the performance framework or identified through another process.

(A) The Statewide Virtual Charter School Board shall perform an annual review and evaluation of the performance of all virtual charter schools. The performance framework includes the indicators assessed and required in statute, rules, and the charter contract. The performance framework is presented annually to the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board and the school's governing board in an open meeting. These indicators may identify potential concerns for further review and research.

(B) Using the results of the performance framework, Statewide Virtual Charter School Board staff reviews and research identified potential concerns to determine the nature and severity of the concern and possible corrective actions. The school is expected to take action to remedy identified deficiency(ies).

(C) Unresolved deficiency(ies) identified in the review and research stage of the tiered school oversight process will generate a notice of concern, issued by Statewide Virtual Charter School Board staff and sent to members of the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board and the school's governing board. Terms and timeline to resolve deficiency(ies) will be included in the notice of concern. The Statewide Virtual Charter School Board may offer support and resources.

(D) A formal warning action to address unresolved deficiency(ies) or other serious concern(s) may be taken by the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board in an open meeting. The warning shall include deficiency(ies), terms and timeline for resolution and requires the school to take action. Support and resources may be made available and/or required.

(E) Probation is a formal action taken by the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board in an open meeting and as a final opportunity for a school to resolve a deficiency(ies). A final plan from the virtual charter school is required.

(F) Closure is a formal action taken by the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board in open meeting on school who fails to resolve a deficiency(ies). It is a final action and requires the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board and the school's governing board to follow the Closure Plan.

(b)Oversight and annual performance review. The Statewide Virtual Charter School Board will provide ongoing oversight of the charter schools through data and evidence collection, site visits, attendance of governing board meetings, compliance checks, and school performance reviews. At the end of each year, schools will be subject to an annual performance review consisting of a compilation of performance ratings and findings based on the performance framework standards. Results will be shared with key stakeholders. The charter school will have forty-five (45) calendar to respond to the annual performance review in writing and such response will become part of the public record.

(c)Performance framework. The performance framework for designated virtual charter schools establishes accountability criteria and assesses schools in the areas of academic, financial, and organizational capacities.

(1) Oklahoma performance measures will be used to assess the school's academic performance, including overall achievement, overall growth, subgroup achievement, subgroup growth, and post-secondary readiness. Academic performance accountability indicators and measurements in each category and grade level are listed below. Sub-group measures will only be applicable if the school has a minimum of ten (10) students in the sub-group.

(A) Are students achieving proficiency on statewide assessments in Reading/English Language Arts? Meets standard accountability indicator(s):

(i) The percentage of students scoring proficient or above at each grade level on the Oklahoma School Testing Program (OSTP) state assessments is equal to or above the state level of proficiency; or

(ii) The percentage of students scoring proficient or above at each grade level on the OSTP state assessments is improved five percent (5%) or greater compared to the prior school year of the charter contract term.

(B) Are students achieving proficiency on statewide assessments in Math? Meets standard accountability indicator(s):

(C) Are students enrolled in the school for two (2) or more consecutive academic years achieving proficiency on statewide assessments in Reading/English Language Arts? Meets standard accountability indicator(s):

(D) Are students enrolled in the school for two (2) or more consecutive academic years achieving proficiency on statewide assessments in Math? Meets standard accountability indicator(s):

(E) Are students enrolled in the school for four (4) or more consecutive academic years achieving proficiency on statewide assessments in Reading/English Language Arts? Meets standard accountability indicator(s):

(F) Are students enrolled in the school for four (4) or more consecutive academic years achieving proficiency on statewide assessments in Math? Meets standard accountability indicator(s):

(G) Are students in the special education subgroup achieving proficiency on statewide assessments in Reading/English Language Arts? Meets standard accountability indicator(s):

(i) The percentage of students in the special education subgroup scoring proficient or above at each grade level on the Oklahoma School Testing Program (OSTP) state assessments is equal to or above the state level of proficiency; or

(ii) The percentage of students in the special education subgroup scoring proficient or above at each grade level on the OSTP state assessments is improved five percent (5%) or greater compared to the prior school year of the charter contract term.

(H) Are students in the special education subgroup achieving proficiency on statewide assessments in Math? Meets standard accountability indicator(s):

(I) Are students in the special education subgroup enrolled for two (2) or more consecutive academic years achieving proficiency on statewide assessments in Reading/English Language Arts? Meets standard accountability indicator(s):

(J) Are students in the special education subgroup enrolled for two (2) or more consecutive academic years achieving proficiency on statewide assessments in Math? Meets standard accountability indicator(s):

(K) Are students in the special education subgroup enrolled for four (4) or more consecutive academic years achieving proficiency on statewide assessments in Reading/English Language Arts? Meets standard accountability indicator(s):

(L) Are students in the special education subgroup enrolled for four (4) or more consecutive academic years achieving proficiency on statewide assessments in Math? Meets standard accountability indicator(s):

(M) Are students in the economically disadvantaged subgroup achieving proficiency on statewide assessments in Reading/English Language Arts? Meets standard accountability indicator(s):

(i) The percentage of students in the economically disadvantaged subgroup scoring proficient or above at each grade level on the Oklahoma School Testing Program (OSTP) state assessments is equal to or above the state level of proficiency; or

(ii) The percentage of students in the economically disadvantaged subgroup scoring proficient or above at each grade level on the OSTP state assessments is improved five percent (5%) or greater compared to the prior school year of the charter contract term.

(N) Are students in the economically disadvantaged subgroup achieving proficiency on statewide assessments in Math? Meets standard accountability indicator(s):

(O) Are students in the economically disadvantaged subgroup enrolled for two (2) or more consecutive academic years achieving proficiency on statewide assessments in Reading/English Language Arts? Meets standard accountability indicator(s):

(P) Are students in the economically disadvantaged subgroup enrolled for two (2) or more consecutive academic years achieving proficiency on statewide assessments in Math? Meets standard accountability indicator(s):

(Q) Are students in the economically disadvantaged subgroup enrolled for four (4) or more consecutive academic years achieving proficiency on statewide assessments in Reading/English Language Arts? Meets standard accountability indicator(s):

(ii) The percentage of students in the economically disadvantaged subgroup scoring proficient or above at each grade level on OSTP state assessments is improved five percent (5%) or greater compared to the prior school year of the charter contract term.

(R) Are students in the economically disadvantaged subgroup enrolled for four (4) or more consecutive academic years achieving proficiency on statewide assessments in Math? Meets standard accountability indicator(s):

(S) Based on state expectations for student graduation within four years, does the school meet the expectations for student graduation? Meets standard accountability indicator(s):

(i) The school's most recent graduation rate is equal to or greater than the most recent graduation rate for the State of Oklahoma; or

(ii) The school's most recent graduation rate as reported by the State Department of Education, increased twenty percent (20%) or more of the difference between the graduation rate of the baseline year and 100% over the past two (2) years.

(T) Based on the extended-year adjusted graduation rate, does the school meet the expectations for student graduation? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): Evidence supports a majority of extended-year students graduating.

(U) Did the school meet the expectation for graduating eligible seniors (students within six (6) credits of graduation) during the most recent year? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): The percent of eligible seniors, students within six (6) credits of graduation, enrolled on the first day of the school year and graduating in the current school year is equal to or greater than the current graduation rate for the State of Oklahoma.

(V) Do the school's students demonstrate College and Career Readiness? Meets standard accountability indicator(s):

(i) College:

(I) Achieved minimum required test score for entry without taking remediation:

a. High School Transcript of a 2.0 (C average) or higher; or

b. American College Testing (ACT); or

c. Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT); or

d. Other recognized college entrance exams such as Accuplacer or the Classical Learning Test; and

(II) Acceptance to a college or university; and

(III) Successful completion and submission of a college FAFSA form.

(ii) Career:

(I) Accepted to the Military; or

(II) Evidence of sustainable employment; or

(III) Completed an authorizer or state approved Career and Technical Education Certificate.

(W) Is the school's college remediation rate equal to or less than the state remediation rate? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): The three-year average remediation rate of high school graduating classes indicates the school's college remediation rate is equal to or less than the state remediation rate.

(2) Oklahoma performance measures will be used to assess the school's fiscal viability, including audit findings, quarterly financials, regulatory reporting, and compliance with all applicable statutes, laws and regulations. Financial performance accountability indicators and measurements in each category are listed below.

(A) Did the school's most recent annual financial statement audit have findings? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): There were no findings of significant deficiencies, material noncompliance, or known fraud on the school's most recent independent financial audit.

(B) Did the most recent annual report on internal control over financial reporting disclose any significant or material deficiencies? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): There were no findings of significant deficiencies, material weaknesses or instances of noncompliance on the most recent annual report on internal control over financial reporting.

(C) Did the school consistently submit appropriate quarterly financial reports to the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board over the most recent year? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): Appropriate reports were submitted in the Oklahoma Cost Accounting System (OCAS) format, verified by the school treasurer, on time, and indicating financial stability of the school.

(D) Was the school subject to an audit by the State Auditor and Inspector and, if so, were there any findings? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): There were no findings of significant deficiencies, material noncompliance or known fraud on the school's most recent audit by the State Auditor and Inspector.

(E) Did the school consistently meet financial reporting expectations over the most recent year, as required by the State Department of Education and confirmed by the Office of Financial Accounting, and Oklahoma Cost Accounting System (OCAS)? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): The State Department of Education confirms financial reporting expectations were fulfilled over the most recent year.

(F) Was the school's most recent fiscal year OCAS data submitted to the State Department of Education, properly certified by the school leader, and accepted by the State Department of Education? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): The school submitted OCAS data for the most recent fiscal year to the State Department of Education, certified by the school leader, and accepted State Department of Education.

(G) Did the school submit timely the most recent annual financial statement audit to the State Department of Education? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): The school submitted timely the most recent financial statement audit to the State Department of Education.

(H) Did the State Department of Education require a corrective action plan as part of their follow-up to the financial statement audit submission? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): No corrective action plan was required in the response from the State Department of Education to the most recently submitted annual financial statement audit.

(I) If a corrective action plan was required by the State Department of Education, did the plan sufficiently address the issues and was the plan accepted by the State Department of Education? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): The corrective action plan required by the State Department of Education sufficiently addressed the issues and was accepted by the State Department of Education.

(J) If a corrective action plan was required by the State Department of Education for the prior fiscal year, can it be confirmed that the corrective action measures were followed in the most recent fiscal year? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): The corrective action plan required by the State Department of Education for the prior fiscal year was followed by the school in the most recent fiscal year.

(K) Did the school have a negative fund balance at the end of the most recent fiscal year? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): The school did not have a negative general fund balance as of the end of the prior fiscal year.

(L) Did the Days Cash on Hand ratio fall below thirty (30) days during the fiscal year? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): Evidence supports that the school maintained a Days Cash on Hand ratio of thirty (30) days or more at the end of each fiscal quarter.

(M) Did the school fail to pay any commitments, warrants, or debts? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): Evidence supports the school paid all commitments, warrants, and debts.

(N) Did the school maintain a fund balance of greater than ten percent (10%) of the prior fiscal year's total expenditures? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): Evidence supports that the school maintained a fund balance greater than ten percent (10%) of the prior fiscal year's total expenditures measured at the end of each fiscal quarter.

(O) Is the school's enrollment (average daily membership) for the first nine (9) weeks greater than or equal to eighty-five percent (85%) of last year's enrollment? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): The first quarter statistical report indicates enrollment did not decline by more than fifteen percent (15%) in comparison to the end of year enrollment from the prior year.

(P) Does the school's governing board review periodic financial statements including a statement of financial position (balance sheet), statement of activities (income statement), and statement of cash flows? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): Evidence supports that the governing board reviews the school's periodic financial statements at the public governing board meetings.

(Q) Does the school's governing board review and approve changes to the budget as significant changes to revenues and expenditures occur? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): Evidence supports that the school's governing board reviews and approves changes to the budget at the public governing board meetings throughout the year as revenues and expenditures change significantly.

(R) Does the school's governing board review financial forecasting models prior to annual budget adoption? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): Evidence supports that the school's governing board participates in annual review of financial forecasting prior to budget adoption during a public governing board meeting.

(S) Does the school's governing board review the audited financial statements and address all findings? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): Evidence supports that the school's governing board reviews the audited financial statements and addresses all findings in a public governing board meeting.

(3) Oklahoma performance measures will be used to assess the school's organizational performance including organizational structure, governance, record of compliance, attendance, recurrent enrollment, accreditation, and student support. Organizational performance accountability indicators and measurements in each category are listed below.

(A) Is the school faithful to its mission and implementing key design elements and performance metrics within the approved charter contract? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): Evidence supports faithfulness to the school's mission and implementation of key design elements of school.

(C) Does the school have approved and appropriate policies and procedures that ensure student and staff safety and success, and does the school communicate those policies and procedures to students/families and staff? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): Evidence supports approved and appropriate policies and procedures are implemented and communicated.

(D) Does the school adhere to applicable state and federal laws and regulations? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): Evidence supports the school adheres to state and federal laws and regulations.

(E) Does the school adhere to the terms of the charter contract? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): Evidence supports the school adheres to the charter contract.

(F) Does a stable governing board exist? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): Evidence supports history of board stability exists.

(G) Does the governing board recruit, select, orient, and train members with skills and expertise to enable them to govern the school appropriately? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): Board agendas and minutes document board member activities.

(H) Does the charter school comply with the Open Meeting Act and Open Records Act? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): Evidence supports the charter school consistently complies with requirements of the Open Meeting Act and Open Records Act.

(I) Does the charter school provide transparency through Statewide Virtual Charter School Board access to school records? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): The charter school has provided the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board with all requested school records.

(J) Does the educational management organization provide transparency through Statewide Virtual Charter School Board access to school records? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): The educational management organization has provided the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board with all requested school records.

(K) Did the school consistently meet the reporting expectations as required by the State Department of Education? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): The State Department of Education confirms reporting expectations fulfilled.

(L) Did the school consistently meet the reporting expectations as required by the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): Reporting expectations fulfilled as required - ninety percent (90%) or above in both on-time and accuracy categories.

(M) Does the school website meet the standards for transparency and documentation as mandated by the Oklahoma School District Transparency Act and requested by the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): The school has consistently met requirements for school website as mandated by the Oklahoma School District Transparency Act and requested by the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board.

(N) Did the school receive accreditation from the State Department of Education? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): The school received accreditation with no deficiencies noted from the State Department of Education.

(O) Does the school meet the expectations for student attendance? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): Evidence supports the school met State expectations for student attendance.

(P) Does recurrent enrollment of students meet expectations? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): The school's student recurrent enrollment rate meets the expectations indicated by the methodology used for public schools in Oklahoma.

(Q) Does the school provide support structures for students and families that are accessible twenty-four (24) hours per day and seven (7) days per week, such as teacher support, individualized learning plans, guidance/counseling program, online tutoring, and technical support? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): Students and families have access to multiple support structures twenty-four (24) hours per day and seven (7) days per week.

(R) Does the school and governing board engage in strategic planning that results in establishment of school goals and verifiable school improvement? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): Evidence supports that the school and governing board engage in strategic planning resulting in establishment of school goals and verifiable school improvement.

(4) A Performance Framework Index will be calculated based on the following categories:

(A) Academic (A) Calculation - (Score) * (Weight) = A with a weight of 40%.

(B) Financial (F) Calculation - (Score) * (Weight) = F with a weight of 35%.

(C) Organizational (O) Calculation - (Score) * (Weight) = O with a weight of 25%.

(D) As set forth in 70 O.S. § 3-137, Performance Framework scores will guide reauthorization procedures.

(i) A Performance Framework Index (PFI) score of 75% or higher calculated over the course of the charter contract term will result in renewal of authorization for a five (5) year term should the governing board of the charter school choose to submit a letter requesting reauthorization.

(ii) A Performance Framework Index (PFI) score of 60-74% or higher calculated over the course of the charter contract term is expected. However, an application for renewal of authorization is required for consideration by the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board.

(iii) A Performance Framework Index (PFI) score of less than 60% calculated over the course of the charter contract term places the charter school at risk of non-approval of the renewal for authorization. An application for reauthorization is required for consideration by the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board.

(E) In the event data is not available, the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board will designate corresponding score with "Not Applicable".

(d)Performance framework for designated alternative education sites. The performance framework for designated virtual charter school alternative education sites establishes accountability criteria and assesses schools in the areas of academic, financial, and organizational capacities. Designated alternative education sites are those that conform to the program requirements set forth in 70 O.S. § 1210-568 and are designated as alternative education sites by the State Board of Education.

(A) Are students achieving proficiency on statewide assessments in Reading/English Language Arts? Meets standard accountability indicator(s):

(i) The percentage of students scoring proficient or above at each grade level on the Oklahoma School Testing Program (OSTP) totaled and averaged for all state schools designated as alternative education sites will be the baseline for comparison. The school's percentage of students scoring proficient or above at each grade level on the OSTP state assessments is equal to or above the baseline; or

(B) Are students achieving proficiency on statewide assessments in Math? Meets standard accountability indicator(s):

(D) Are students enrolled in the school for two (2) or more consecutive academic years achieving proficiency on statewide assessments in Math? Meets standard accountability indicator(s):

(E) Are students enrolled in the school for three (3) or more consecutive academic years achieving proficiency on statewide assessments in Reading/English Language Arts? Meets standard accountability indicator(s):

(F) Are students enrolled in the school for three (3) or more consecutive academic years achieving proficiency on statewide assessments in Math? Meets standard accountability indicator(s):

(G) Are students in the special education subgroup achieving proficiency on statewide assessments in Reading/English Language Arts? Meets standard accountability indicator(s):

(i) The percentage of students in the special education subgroup scoring proficient or above at each grade level on the Oklahoma School Testing Program (OSTP) totaled and averaged for all state schools designated as alternative education sites will be the baseline for comparison. The school's percentage of students scoring proficient or above at each grade level on the OSTP state assessments is equal to or above the baseline; or

(H) Are students in the special education subgroup achieving proficiency on statewide assessments in Math? Meets standard accountability indicator(s):

(K) Are students in the special education subgroup enrolled for three (3) or more consecutive academic years achieving proficiency on statewide assessments in Reading/English Language Arts? Meets standard accountability indicator(s):

(L) Are students in the special education subgroup enrolled for three (3) or more consecutive academic years achieving proficiency on statewide assessments in Math? Meets standard accountability indicator(s):

(M) Are students in the economically disadvantaged subgroup achieving proficiency on statewide assessments in Reading/English Language Arts? Meets standard accountability indicator(s):

(i) The percentage of students in the economically disadvantaged subgroup scoring proficient or above at each grade level on the Oklahoma School Testing Program (OSTP) totaled and averaged for all state schools designated as alternative education sites will be the baseline for comparison. The school's percentage of students scoring proficient or above at each grade level on the OSTP state assessments is equal to or above the baseline; or

(N) Are students in the economically disadvantaged subgroup achieving proficiency on statewide assessments in Math? Meets standard accountability indicator(s):

(Q) Are students in the economically disadvantaged subgroup enrolled for three (3) or more consecutive academic years achieving proficiency on statewide assessments in Reading/English Language Arts? Meets standard accountability indicator(s):

(R) Are students in the economically disadvantaged subgroup enrolled for three (3) or more consecutive academic years achieving proficiency on statewide assessments in Math? Meets standard accountability indicator(s):

(S) Based on the extended-year adjusted graduation rate, does the school meet the expectations for student graduation? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): Evidence supports a majority of extended-year students graduating.

(T) Did the school meet the expectation for graduating eligible seniors (students within six (6) credits of graduation) during the most recent year? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): The percent of eligible seniors, students within six (6) credits of graduation, enrolled on the first day of the school year and graduating in the current school year is equal to or greater than the current graduation rate for the State of Oklahoma.

(U) Do the school's students demonstrate College and Career Readiness? Meets standard accountability indicator(s):

(i) College:

(I) Achieved minimum required test score for entry without taking remediation:

a. High School Transcript of a 2.0 (C average) or higher; or

b. American College Testing (ACT); or

c. Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT); or

d. Other recognized college entrance exams such as Accuplacer or the Classical Learning Test; and

(II) Acceptance to a college or university; and

(III) Successful completion and submission of a college FAFSA form.

(ii) Career:

(I) Accepted to the Military; or

(II) Evidence of sustainable employment; or

(III) Completed an authorizer or state approved Career and Technical Education Certificate.

(V) Are students completing courses required for grade advancement each year? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): The percentage of students earning at least six (6) credits per year is equal to or greater than forty percent (40%).

(W) Are students benefiting from postsecondary and workforce readiness activities, testing, and enrollment? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): Evidence supports that the percent of students participating in one or more postsecondary and/or workforce readiness activity, testing, and/or enrollment is equal to or greater than forty percent (40%).

(X) Are students demonstrating growth on nationally recognized social emotional standards? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): Evidence supports that the percent of students demonstrating growth on nationally recognized social emotional standards is equal to or greater than forty percent (40%).

(Y) Are students attending individual, small group, and/or guidance counseling sessions? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): Evidence supports that the percent of students participating in counseling session is equal to or greater than forty percent (40%).

(Z) Are students participating in displaying, creating, and/or publishing art opportunities? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): Evidence supports that the percent of students participating, creating, and/or publishing art opportunities is equal to or greater than forty percent (40%).

(AA) Are students participating in extracurricular activities, work study, and/or service learning? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): Evidence supports that the percent of students participating in extracurricular activities, work study, and/or service learning is equal to or greater than forty percent (40%).

(BB) Are students completing required individual career academic plan (ICAP) activities? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): Evidence supports that the percent of students completing requires ICAP activities is equal to or greater than forty percent (40%).

(CC) Are students participating in life skill activities that extend beyond the curriculum, put relevant life skills into practice, and promote healthy living? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): Evidence supports that the percent of students participating in life skills activities is equal to or greater than forty percent (40%).

(2) Oklahoma performance measures will be used to assess the school's fiscal viability, audit findings, financials, regulatory reporting, and compliance with all applicable statutes, laws and regulations. Financial performance accountability indicators and measurements in each category are listed below.

(E) Did the school consistently meet financial reporting expectations over the most recent year, as required by the State Department of Education and confirmed by the Office of Financial Accounting, and Oklahoma Cost Accounting System (OCAS), Audits? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): The State Department of Education confirms financial reporting expectations were fulfilled over the most recent year.

(M) Did the school fail to pay any commitments, warrants, or debts? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): Evidence supports the school paid all commitments, warrants, and debts.

(B) Does the school follow appropriate procedures to ensure all students have equitable access to services and opportunities for success? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): Data confirms appropriate procedures to ensure student access and equity. Examples of data include, but not limited to, an equity committee; an equity audit of policies, procedures, culture, instruction, professional learning, and stakeholder perceptions and goals related to equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and identity safety; and an equity plan and policies.

(E) Does the school adhere to the terms of the charter contract? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): Evidence supports the school adheres to the charter contract.

(F) Does a stable governing board exist? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): Evidence supports history of board stability exists.

(O) Does the school meet the expectations for student attendance? Meets standard accountability indicator(s): Evidence supports the school met State expectations for student attendance.

(4) A Performance Framework Index will be calculated based on the following categories:

(A) Academic (A) Calculation - (Score) * (Weight) = A with a weight of 40%.

(B) Financial (F) Calculation - (Score) * (Weight) = F with a weight of 35%.

(C) Organizational (O) Calculation - (Score) * (Weight) = O with a weight of 25%.

(D) According to 70 O.S. § 3-137, Performance Framework scores will guide reauthorization procedures.

(E) In the event data is not available, the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board will designate corresponding score with "Not Applicable".

(e)Submission of school data. To aid the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board in assessing whether the schools are meeting the expectations of the performance framework, schools are required to submit school data to the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board through an online data collection system.

(1) Schools must submit the requested documentation according to the instructions for the submission by the due date indicated in the online data collection system:

(A) Current charter contract and any amendments;

(B) Management contracts;

(C) Lease/purchase agreements;

(D) Annual budget;

(E) Audit documents (audit, response, corrective action);

(F) School performance review report response;

(G) Annual report on school's mission and key design elements and performance indicator data;

(H) College and career readiness report, including, but not limited to, individual career academic plans, college preparation coursework, college remediation data, dual (concurrent) college enrollment, military service commitments, internships, and industry certification and career technology programs;

(I) Annual evaluation of each educational management organization providing services to the governing body or school;

(J) Senior graduation report;

(K) Current inventory report;

(L) Quarterly financial statements;

(M) Handbooks (student family handbook, employee handbook, other handbooks);

(N) School calendar;

(O) Student support documentation;

(P) Internal assessment plan;

(Q) School policies including, but not limited to, attendance, employment, enrollment/lottery, finance and procurement, code of ethics, and conflict of interest;

(R) Current governing board rosters, including personal contact information;

(S) Insurance verification;

(T) Enrollment counts (August 1 for year one (1) schools; first day of school, monthly, and final for all schools);

(U) Surety bond verification;

(V) Accreditation application and status;

(W) First Quarter Statistical Report summary;

(X) Board meeting calendar;

(Y) Board meeting agendas and all supporting board meeting documents submitted prior to the board meeting;

(Z) Board meeting approved minutes;

(AA) Final state aid and federal allocations;

(BB) Revenue and Expenditure Report;

(CC) Four (4) year cohort and extended-year graduation rate documents;

(DD) Annual Statistical Report summary;

(EE) Strategic planning documents;

(FF) Oklahoma School Testing Program (OSTP) documentation;

(GG) Child counts;

(HH) Enrollment file;

(II) Estimate of Needs (if applicable);

(JJ) Supplemental Estimate of Needs (if applicable);

(KK) School, governing board, and/or educational management organization litigation documents;

(LL) State accountability report;

(MM) School organizational chart;

(NN) End of fiscal year student exit status report;

(OO) Current by-laws;

(PP) Final Employee Compensation Report;

(QQ) College remediation data;

(RR) School District Budgeting Act (SDBA) Budget Summary and Budget Message (if applicable);

(SS) SDBA public hearing documentation and published notice (if applicable);

(TT) Shared Services Agreements (if applicable);

(UU) Monthly and all other state aid funding reports;

(VV) Final OSTP Participation Report.

(WW) ACT Profile Report; and

(XX) Plan for Improvement (if applicable).

(2) In the event submission through the online system is not possible, the school must hand-deliver hard-copy documentation to the office of the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board by the due date.

(3) Failure to submit the documentation is grounds for termination of the contract if not cured within thirty (30) calendar days of the deadline.

(4) Receipt of document submissions does not necessarily indicate approval of the content of the data.

(f)School website compliance. In order to aid in transparency, charter schools sponsored by the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board will be subject to website compliance checks at any time. Each school shall maintain a website in compliance with 70 O.S. § 5-135.4 and 74 O.S. § 24-3106.2 with the following information available:

(1) Governing board members (board member information, and office held if any);

(2) Schedule of governing board meetings as submitted to the Oklahoma County Clerk;

(3) Board meeting agendas;

(4) Board meeting approved minutes;

(5) School accountability reports;

(6) Financial documents or a link to the Oklahoma Cost Accounting System (OCAS), in compliance with Oklahoma statute;

(7) Total compensation package of the superintendent;

(8) Virtual charter school Attendance Policy, in compliance with Oklahoma statute;

(9) Most recent audit in compliance with Oklahoma statute; and

(10) Enrollment capacity

(g)School orientation. Each statewide virtual charter school shall develop a student orientation that must be completed by each student prior to final enrollment in the school. The school shall maintain a record of completion of orientation by each student. The orientation shall contain, at a minimum, the following components:

(1) Enrollment requirements;

(2) Daily schedule and work expectations;

(3) School policies, including student engagement and attendance requirements;

(4) Student and Family Handbooks;

(5) Communication streams (website, school and teacher connection, school administration and governing board contact);

(6) Academic expectations;

(7) Assessment requirements;

(8) Social expectations;

(9) Technology management;

(10) Academic program management;

(11) Student support programs and services; and

(12) Programs specific to the school.

(h)Annual audits. The virtual charter schools shall change audit firms, at a minimum, every three (3) years to ensure annual audits are completed by at least two (2) different firms over the term of the charter contract. If the term of the charter contract is less than five (5) years, the school shall change audit firms at least every two (2) years, or otherwise, to ensure annual audits are completed by two (2) different firms over the term of the charter contract.

(i)Compliance audits. In addition to the annual financial audits, the virtual charter schools authorized by the SVCSB shall be subject to compliance audits conducted by the SVCSB at any time during the charter contract term.

Okla. Admin. Code § 777:10-3-4

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 9/11/2017

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 24, September 4, 2018, eff. 9/14/2018

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 22, August 1, 2019, eff. 8/11/2019

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/11/2022

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 24, September 1, 2023, eff. 9/11/2023