NOTICES

Notifications, Reports, and Disclosures

As a public charter school, Oklahoma Connections Academy is committed to meeting the State of Oklahoma's rigorous standards. Listed below are documents that support our commitment for academic achievement and accountability. 

Health and Safety Plan and Use of ARP Funds

The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act requires each local education agency (LEA) that receives funding under the ARP Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund to develop and make publicly available on the LEA’s website a Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan, hereinafter referred to as a Health and Safety Plan. In addition, LEAs must post their Use of Funds plan for ARP funds. If you have questions or comments, please contact Melissa Gregory, School Leader at 918-200-9359 or melgregory@okca.connectionsacademy.org

Student Transfer Policy

An Oklahoma public school student who wishes to enroll in Oklahoma Connections Academy is considered a transfer student from their resident school district. A student may transfer any time in the school year by submitting the student transfer application.
A student may only complete one transfer to a statewide virtual charter school per school year (July 1 – June 30). Any subsequent transfer to any other statewide virtual charter school within the same year requires the concurrence of both the resident school district and the receiving virtual charter school. If a student is enrolled in a statewide virtual charter school for fifteen (15) days or less, the student is permitted to still enroll in one statewide virtual charter school without the concurrence of both districts during that same school year. Once a student transfer is approved and a student is enrolled in Oklahoma Connections Academy, the student is not required to submit a transfer application for consecutive years of enrollment.
Oklahoma Connections Academy may deny a student transfer for only the following reasons:
  • Prior transfer to a statewide virtual charter school within the same school year;
  • Disciplinary issues as outlined in 70 O.S. § 24-101.3.; and/or
  • A history of absences, which is defined as ten or more unexcused absences in one semester (70 O.S. § 8-101.2).

Students who are dependents of a member of the active military on full-time active-duty status or on active duty with the military reserve will be eligible for admission regardless of capacity. Students will be eligible for military transfer if:

  • At least one parent of the student has a Department of Defense issued identification card
  • At least one parent can provide evidence that they will be on active-duty status or orders for more than thirty (30) consecutive days

McKinney-Vento and Homeless Education Rights

If your family is in a temporary or inadequate living situation due to a loss of housing, your child might be eligible for certain educational rights and services. See below for more information and/or contact Oklahoma Connections Academy's Homeless Liaison, Neva Johnson, njohnson@okca.connectionsacademy.org, 620-464-9675

Oklahoma Connections Academy's Foster Care Plan

Under the requirements of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Section 1112(c )(5)(B) Title I educational stability provisions require each school district have a Foster Care Plan developed. Please see below. 

Department of Education IOG Hotline

The OIG Hotline is available for anyone who knows of or suspects fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, or violations of laws and regulations involving U.S. Department of Education funds or programs. This includes allegations of suspected wrongdoing by Department employees, contractors, grantees, schools and school officials, persons in positions of trust involving Department funds or programs, collection agencies, recipients of student financial assistance, or lending institutions.

Stop fraud, waste, and abuse of federal education dollars. If you suspect waste, fraud, or abuse, report it today.
Submit your complaint via the web at: www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oig/index.html
For questions, please call 1-800-MISUSED (1-800-647-8733).

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