In The Know: Oklahoma redistricting process to begin in early 2020, More district schools offer full-time virtual programs, Oklahoma to receive $11.8 million in additional federal funds to combat opioid epidemic

In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. Click here to subscribe to In The Know and see past editions. New from OK… Read more

In The Know: Regulating virtual charters; private school tax credit advances; pay hikes for teachers, corrections…

Controversial school tax credit bill survives House test. Pay hikes for teachers, correctional officers advance in Senate panel. Elementary students take action after learning Moore schools will cut art programs.

In The Know: Pardon and Parole Board grants swift parole under new law; Agency reforms signed, board members up in air; Transparency requirements for virtual charters advance

Pardon and Parole Board grants swift parole under new law. 'Local option' Medicaid expansion OK'd by Oklahoma House of Representatives. Agency reforms signed, board members up in air. With lawsuit pending, Stitt nominee for Veterans Secretary withdraws nomination.

Increasing the scholarship tax credit hurts public schools and benefits affluent Oklahomans

Correction 4/1/19: This post has been updated to correct information about the income eligibility for scholarship recipients.  In 2011, the Legislature passed the Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act, which grants tax credits to individuals or corporations who make a… Read more

Bill Watch: Teacher pay and charter school oversight top the education agenda for this year’s Legislature

This post is the last in a series highlighting key bills in several issues areas that we’re following. Previous posts looked at legislation affecting economic opportunity for Oklahoma families, legislation to reform our criminal justice system, and legislation affecting Oklahomans’ access… Read more

In The Know: Virtual charter school growth continues to net most of Oklahoma’s midyear state funding allocation

In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. Click here to subscribe to In The Know and see past editions. Today In The… Read more