[Opinion] AG: Third Vote on Jewish Charter School Would Be Illegal

Oklahoma AG opinion prevents extra vote on Jewish charter school • Oklahoma Voice

Attorney General Gentner Drummond listens to the State of the State Address on Feb. 2. Drummond issued a binding opinion Thursday that blocked a Friday vote on a Jewish charter school. (Photo by Kyle Phillips/For Oklahoma Voice)OKLAHOMA CITY — An attorney general opinion has blocked the Statewide Charter School Board from taking an uncommon extra vote on a Jewish charter school. Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the legally binding opinio…

AG: Third Vote on Jewish Charter School Would Be Illegal

Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued a binding opinion Thursday barring the Statewide Charter School Board from holding a third vote on the Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School application, which has now failed twice. The opinion came hours before a special meeting the board chair had already scheduled for noon Friday.

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