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Oklahoma AG Challenges Charter School Board's Rejection

3/15/2026

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Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond challenges the Statewide Charter School Board's rejection of the Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School.
He says the board manipulated the decision to aid a federal lawsuit against Oklahoma's ban on religious charter schools.
The board cited a 2024 Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling requiring charter schools to be secular.
The board has hired First Liberty Institute for anticipated litigation and may support the constitutional argument.

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Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond challenges the Statewide Charter School Board's rejection of the Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School.
He says the board manipulated the decision to aid a federal lawsuit against Oklahoma's ban on religious charter schools.
The board cited a 2024 Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling requiring charter schools to be secular.
The board has hired First Liberty Institute for anticipated litigation and may support the constitutional argument.