Overview
- The Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board has received a request to establish a Ben Gamla online public charter school.
- The application describes a virtual program that would integrate Jewish religious learning and ethical development with standard academics.
- Americans United for Separation of Church and State has filed an Oklahoma Open Records Act request and is urging rejection on church–state grounds.
- According to JTA, the Ben Gamla foundation says it intends to apply for a statewide virtual high school as its legal team, led by Becket, prepares for a likely rejection and a potential federal Free Exercise lawsuit.
- Baptist News Global reports that Brett Farley is listed on the proposed founding team, and no board decision on the Ben Gamla request has been announced.