Epic Charter School

In a tense meeting Thursday, Oklahoma’s State Board of Education voted to approve the accreditation of more than 1,000 school sites across the state. But they spent a lot of that time lobbing thinly veiled political attacks at certain schools — and each other.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics discusses a deal with Panasonic falling through after the electronics company picked Kansas to build a new manufacturing plant and what will now happen to the nearly $700M set aside to entice the business to come to Oklahoma.

Epic Charter School has a new name. The beleaguered charter's school board actions were largely about turning over a new leaf Wednesday night.

After a years-long investigation, the founders of Epic Charter Schools and their longtime financial officer have been arrested for various charges including embezzlement of state funds.

Oklahoma state schools superintendent Joy Hofmeister announced she will recommend Epic Charter Schools go on probation.

Oklahoma lawmakers considered a trio of bills related to charter school oversight this week.

The move would be another step of reform for the beleaguered virtual charter school behemoth.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics discusses the mayoral races in Oklahoma City and Norman and a multimillion dollar request to help tribal governments to deal with the increased caseload from McGirt v. Oklahoma.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics discusses Education Secretary Ryan Walters coming under fire for attacking schools as they are forced to close their doors as COVID numbers skyrocket, State Rep. Terry O'Donnell resigning his post as House Speaker Pro Tem amid allegations of corruption and more.

More than $9 million will be withheld by the state from Epic Charter Schools over the next calendar year because of the school's misrepresentation of some employees as teachers.