Drummond Challenges Board over Incomplete Rejection Letter for Proposed Jewish Charter School

Drummond challenges board over incomplete rejection letter for proposed Jewish charter school

The Jewish charter school, Ben Gamla, has been denied a second time by the Statewide Charter School Board, but now the board is in hot water with the State Attorney General's Office.

Oklahoma AG challenges Jewish charter school vote

Attorney General Gentner Drummond, pictured Feb. 2, has asked an Oklahoma County district judge to intervene in a state board's vote on a Jewish charter school. Drummond contended the vote was dishonestly engineered to benefit the school's chances in court. (Photo by Kyle Phillips/For Oklahoma Voice)OKLAHOMA CITY — Attorney General Gentner Drummond again took a state board to court over its vote on a religious charter school. The Statewide Chart…

Oklahoma AG Files to Force Charter Board to Fully Explain Rejection of Jewish School

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed a court petition Wednesday seeking to compel the Statewide Charter School Board to provide a complete explanation for denying the Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School’s application. 2026.03.11 Petition for Writ of Mandamus Drummond said the board cited only religion as its reason for rejection, ignoring other […]

OK AG says board failed to perform duty on Jewish charter school

Drummond Sues State Board Over Handling of Jewish Charter School Application

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Drummond Seeks Court Order Over Charter School Board Decision

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is asking a court to order the Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board to fully explain its decision to reject an application for the Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School. He filed the motion in Oklahoma County District Court. Drummond said the board cited only religion as the reason for rejecting the application during its meeting this week, even though members had previously identified other significant pro