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The week in coveducation: State board to discuss Epic audit, OKCPS discusses in-person learning

The week in coveducation: State board to discuss Epic audit, OKCPS discusses in-person learning

The week in coveducation: State board to discuss Epic audit, OKCPS discusses in-person learning



The Oklahoma State Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 12 to discuss findings in the state’s forensic audit of Epic Charter Schools. The agenda is posted here.

Oklahoma City Public Schools discussed bringing back pre-K and kindergarten students to in-person learning during a board meeting this past week. The district intends to bring these students back on an A/B schedule Monday, Oct. 19, if Oklahoma County COVID rates remain in Orange Level One. As of Friday, Oct. 9, the county has met this criterion.
Meanwhile, Irving Middle School in Norman held virtual classes on Monday, Oct. 5, after 20 faculty members requested paid sick leave in order to get tested for COVID-19. That came after a school administrator tested positive for the virus the previous Friday. However, Norman Public Schools denied the requests for time off.
Catch up on the week’s coveducation news with this roundup of headlines from around the state.

State Board of Education to discuss Epic audit

A special meeting of the Oklahoma State Board of Education to discuss the findings of the CONTINUE READING: The week in coveducation: State board to discuss Epic audit, OKCPS discusses in-person learning