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Oklahoma Parental Choice Summit

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Event Details

The Oklahoma Parental Choice Summit will gather leaders of private or accredited nonpublic schools in Oklahoma to celebrate and learn about the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit program. The goal of this summit is to provide assistance for school leaders to implement the Parental Choice Tax Credit program with integrity and fidelity.

Presented by EdChoice, in association with Oklahoma Parents for Student Achievement, Opportunity Scholarship Fund, Catholic Education Partners, and CACE.


Registration and Schedule

The event will begin on Wednesday, October 24, 2024 at 5:30 in the evening with registration and our first keynote speaker. The event will conclude on Thursday, October 25, 2024 at 2:15 in the afternoon. A more detailed schedule will be made available closer to the start of the event.

You may register at the link below. Register by Friday, October 4, 2024 to ensure a complimentary hotel reservation at the Fordson. Registration closes Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.


Complimentary Hotel Reservations

A limited number of complimentary rooms at the Fordson Hotel are available. To assure availability, you are advised to make your own reservations before Oct. 4. Call the Fordson at (405) 982-6900 and request a room in the Oklahoma Parental Choice room block. The room cost plus valet parking will be covered during your stay courtesy of EdChoice.

Time

october 24 (Thursday) - 25 (Friday)

Organizer

CACE

The Center for the Advancement of Christian Education (CACE) is a vision of the Sid & Carol Verdoorn Foundation, Dordt University, and Christian school thought leaders from around the world. Our reason for being is to walk alongside Christian schools who are committed to teaching from a Biblical perspective. We exist for the sustainability, improvement, innovation, advocacy, and promotion of Christian education at all levels of learning.

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Catholic Conference of Oklahoma

Founded in 2017 by Oklahoma’s Catholic bishops, the Catholic Conference of Oklahoma serves as the official voice of the Catholic Church in Oklahoma on matters of public policy. The Conference operates at the intersection of faith and politics.

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Catholic Education Partners

Catholic Education Partners (CEP) purpose is to partner with state Catholic conferences, Bishops and other clergy, Catholic school leaders and families, and other stakeholders to advance state policies that allow more families to access Catholic education, while protecting the autonomy and integrity of Catholic schools.

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Catholic Schools Opportunity Fund

The Catholic Schools Opportunity Fund (formerly the Tax Credit Scholarship program) is a scholarship-granting organization that supports students’ access to the life-changing benefits of Catholic education while providing donors a way to maximize their impact and redirect their tax dollars to a cause that matters most to them.

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EdChoice

EdChoice is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization committed to understanding and pursuing a K–12 education system that empowers every family to choose the schooling environment that fits their children’s needs best. The EdChoice mission is to advance educational freedom and choice for all as a pathway to successful lives and a stronger society.

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Oklahoma Parents for Student Achievement

Oklahoma Parents for Student Achievement believes that providing Oklahoma students with a quality education shouldn't be a political issue, but one that unites us all. That's why they work with teachers, parents, and community stakeholders from around the state to improve outcomes for students and advocate for innovative solutions that help make this happen.

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Oklahoma Private School Accrediting Commission

The OPSAC Commission assists the Oklahoma State Board of Education by monitoring and approving organizations that accredit nonpublic (private) elementary and secondary schools in Oklahoma.

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Opportunity Scholarship Fund

Opportunity Scholarship Fund helps low-income families bridge the financial gap between what they can afford and what is best suited for their student for specialized PreK-12 education. Their program helps kids of all backgrounds, from those struggling with bullying and behavioral challenges to learning disabilities, substance abuse, and homelessness.

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State Chamber Research Foundation

The State Chamber Research Foundation is the business community’s think tank. Through high quality research and analysis, SCRF educates policymakers and the public about the virtues of the free enterprise system, the public policy ideas that enable free enterprise to thrive, and the positive contributions of the business community to the prosperity and welfare of the people of Oklahoma.

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The Council of Oklahoma Private Education

The Council of Oklahoma Private Education (COPE) is a part of the Council of American Private Education (CAPE) Network. The State CAPE Network is comprised of coalitions of state-level private school associations across the country.

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yes. every. kid. foundation.

The yes. every. kid. foundation. is devoted to unlocking the extraordinary potential of every kid. They promote education that empowers families, helps implement bottom-up solutions, and advances education freedoms.

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