Oklahoma changes Ryan Walters' proposal to supply 55,000 Bibles to public schools
A request issued by the Oklahoma State Department of Education to purchase thousands of Bibles for public schools was significantly changed Monday after questions arose surrounding its legality. New documents posted on the Education Department’s website show the vendor requirements underwent at least two major changes: the delivery date and a provision that now allows the vendor to provide Bibles and other documents such as copies of the U.
Oklahoma shifts Bible rules after accusations of pro-Trump bias, but will schools comply?
Oklahoma is shifting its requirements for which Bibles will be put in classrooms in the face of criticism that it was essentially feeding the contract to former President Trump, while districts
Ryan Walters called out by AG for 'roadblocks' to asthma inhalers in public schools
"Waiting more than a year ... and now requiring school districts to individually procure emergency inhalers is neither speedy nor responsible," Gentner Drummond wrote in a letter to the #oklaed superintendent.
Ryan Walters' plan to buy 55,000 'Trump Bibles' could face legal issues, experts say
Ryan Walters has said he wants Bibles in every Oklahoma classroom. Experts say the specifics of his plan raise legal questions
Only one Bible edition appears to match specs set by Oklahoma public-schools chief
Does the Republican state superintendent want Oklahoma to spend $3 million in taxpayer money on the so-called Trump Bible?
Requirements adjusted for bids to supply Bibles to Oklahoma classrooms
The Oklahoma State Department of Education denied that the initial bid solicitation was specifically tailored to favor Bibles promoted by Trump. #oklaed
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Oklahoma’s education system always hurts for money. So why is Ryan Walters spending $3M on Bibles?
It must be nice to have $3 million stuffed in the couch cushions of your office. Because that’s essentially what Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters told us last month when he dropped a bombshell that he’d allocated $3 million to purchase Bibles.
Lawmaker requests Oklahoma attorney general opinion on funding for Walters’ Bible mandate
An Oklahoma state lawmaker has asked the attorney general to weigh in on the legality of using legislatively-appropriated ...
Opinion: Judge was right to halt Ryan Walters' exclusion of TV station from meetings
How can we expect Oklahoma’s children to understand and value constitutional rights when those in charge of their education ...
Oklahoma amends request for Bibles that appeared to match Trump-backed version
The request is part of State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ efforts to require Bibles in public school classrooms.
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OKLAHOMA VOICE: Oklahoma lawmaker requests attorney general opinion on funding for Walters’ Bible mandate
An Oklahoma state lawmaker has asked the attorney general to weigh in on the legality of using legislatively-appropriated ...
Ryan Walters vows to 'not back down' in implementing his schools agenda despite lawsuits
State schools Superintendent Ryan Walters expressed optimism Wednesday that more than a dozen lawsuits filed against him ...