BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Alabama Public Charter School Commission this week denied an extension request for a proposed Huntsville charter school, effectively revoking its approval.

Under the Oaks charter school planned to open in 2026. Organizers asked for an additional 90 days to meet conditions set when their charter was approved in May . The commission had granted a 90-day extension in June .

To get full approval, the school needed a federal court order confirming it would not interfere with Huntsville City Schools’ long-standing desegregation case, along with proof of $250,000 in startup funds.

Attorney Nash Campbell, representing Under the Oaks, told commissioners the funding was secure and that school leaders did not believe their enrollment would threaten the federal desegreg

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