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Epic Charter Schools’ newly appointed governing board was put in place to help the troubled online school come into compliance with state law.
In a resignation letter made public this weekend, Epic Charter Schools' former vice chairwoman called for an investigation into the virtual charter's remade board.
As traditional public school enrollment plummeted last year, charter school enrollment actually went up across the country. More than 10 percent of that total growth happened at one virtual charter school in Oklahoma.
As traditional public school enrollment plummeted across the nation, charter schools grew by roughly 240,000 students, according to a study released by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools.
Oklahoma virtual education officials reinstated as debates with Epic Charter Schools continue Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoman © DOUG HOKE, Doug Hoke/The Oklahoman Epic Superintendent Bart Banfield addresses the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board meeting at the Oklahoma History Center on Oct. 13. Two virtual education officials disqualified from voting on Epic Charter Schools have been reinstated. The Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board agreed on Tuesday to restore board members Mathew Hamrick and Phyllis Shepherd to discussions and votes on Epic. Ha...