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Oklahoma parents and teachers sue over state’s classroom Bible mandate
The latest complaint comes as state Superintendent Ryan Walters’ legal fees have reportedly piled up amid a slew of lawsuits he’s faced over school policies.
Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters sued over classroom Bible mandate
More than 30 parents, teachers and faith leaders filed a lawsuit in the Oklahoma Supreme Court Thursday over State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ directive to require Bibles in every classroom and to use them as an instructional resource.
Oklahoma superintendent’s response to lawsuit over school Bibles is straight fire: ‘I will never back down’
A group of parents, teachers and ministers have filed a lawsuit to stop Oklahoma from buying a Bible for every school in the state.
New lawsuit filed against OK Superintendent Ryan Walters Bible mandate
A new lawsuit has been filed to stop Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters' mandate that Bibles be placed in every classroom.
Petition calls for impeachment of Oklahoma's Superintendent Ryan Walters
A petition on Change.org has been launched calling for the impeachment ofOklahoma’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, Ryan Walters."Walters has been using
Oklahoma Supreme Court asked to block Ryan Walters' Bible edict
Teachers, faith leaders and public school families have filed a lawsuit to block the use of state money to purchase Bibles per the state superintendent's mandate. #oklaed
Oklahoma Residents Sue State Superintendent to Halt Bible Mandate in Public Schools
A group has sued Oklahoma's Superintendent to block a Bible mandate in schools, citing constitutional concerns.
Lawsuit asks Oklahoma Supreme Court to stop Walters' mandate, state spending on Bibles
The lawsuit also seeks to bar Walters and the Oklahoma State Department of Education from spending $3 million in state money on Bibles. That agency currently has a “request for proposal” seeking bidders to provide Bibles.
More than 30 Oklahomans, including parents, teachers file lawsuit against Ryan Walters
In a lawsuit filed Thursday, 32 Oklahomans urged the Oklahoma Supreme Court to block Ryan Walters Bible mandate.
Oklahoma parents and teachers sue over state superintendent's Bible mandate
Oklahoma parents and teachers are asking the Supreme Court to block a Bible mandate that would require state public schools to incorporate the Bible as instruction support for grades five through 12.
Oklahoma Schools Superintendent Sued Over Bible Mandate
Petitioners behind the lawsuit include religious leaders, public school teachers and parents in Oklahoma who argue the measure is harmful.
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Oklahoma State Chief Ryan Walters: ‘Trump’s Won the Argument on Education’
The state schools chief's name comes up as Republicans discuss who could become education secretary in a second Trump ...
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Walters announces Teach-OK.com for teacher recruitment
State Superintendent Ryan Walters has announced the launch of Teach-OK.com, a new online tool aimed at supporting Oklahoma’s ...
Oklahoma grand jury blames Ryan Walters, Gov. Stitt for COVID relief misspending
Grand jurors did not issue any indictments but reported "the waste and misspending of millions of dollars in emergency aid ...
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Grand jury: Oklahoma governor's management of pandemic programs was 'indefensible'
Programs Gov. Kevin Stitt and state Superintendent Ryan Walters oversaw had ‘grossly negligent handling,’ a grand jury says.
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OKLAHOMA WATCH: Education Department updates Bible plan after concerns by state purchasing agency
A plan to buy 55,000 Bibles for Oklahoma classrooms has been modified to be less specific and allow multiple vendors to ...
Opinion: Education in Oklahoma is at a critical point. Support systems are failing.
Ryan Walters' actions breed a culture of uncertainty and anxiety that pervades the entire education system. It's time for ...