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Board holds executive session on two pending lawsuits; exits with no action
Summary
The Statewide Charter School Board convened an executive session April 13 to consult with attorneys about two pending lawsuits — Drummond v. Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board and The National Ben Gamla Jewish Charter Foundation, Inc. v. Drummond — and took no formal action afterward.
At 2:20 p.m. on April 13, 2026, the Statewide Charter School Board voted to enter executive session under 25 O.S. § 307(B)(4) to consult with its attorneys concerning pending litigation. The items cited for confidential consultation were Drummond v. Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board, CV-2026-649 (Oklahoma County), and The National Ben Gamla Jewish Charter Foundation, Inc. v. Drummond, et al., 5:26-cv-582 (W.D. Okla.). Damon Gardenhire moved to enter executive session and Jared Buswell seconded; the motion carried with all members present recorded as voting yes and Amber Wise absent.
The board exited executive session at 3:11 p.m. after the closed discussion. No formal action resulted from the session, as recorded by staff. The board adjourned the meeting at 3:12 p.m.
