AFC-OK APPLAUDS AG OPINION ON RELIGIOUSLY AFFILIATED CHARTER SCHOOLS

OKLAHOMA CITY – American Federation for Children – Oklahoma (AFC-OK) Senior Advisor Jennifer Carter today released the following statement in response to an opinion issued by Attorney General John O’Connor stating that the non-sectarian and non-religious requirements of the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act violate the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and should not be enforced:

"We applaud Attorney General John O’Connor’s opinion that underscores the right of families to access the best educational options for their kids. Today's AG opinion is entirely in keeping with the spirit of what charter schools are meant to be: free public schools that offer tailored experiences to students in addition to those available in traditional public schools.” - Jennifer Carter, Senior Advisor for AFC-OK