Ryan Walters plans to open religious freedom office in Oklahoma
1 day ago · 0:58. State schools Superintendent Ryan Walters said he plans to open an office within the Oklahoma Department of Education dedicated to religious freedom, his third move in five days tied to Republican Donald Trump's plans for the presidency. Walters said the Office of Religious Liberty and Patriotism would promote its namesake principles and ...
Walters announces new office to ensure ‘right to pray’ in Oklahoma ...
1 day ago · State Schools Superintendent Ryan Walters announced the creation of the Office of Religious Liberty and Patriotism on Tuesday. A press release from Walters said the new office within the state Department of Education is in line with a top education priority of President-elect Trump — Freedom to Pray — and will be charged with ensuring ...
Ryan Walters responds to lawsuit over his Bible-teaching mandate
2 days ago · 0:01. 1:28. In a new court filing, state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters calls a lawsuit filed in the Oklahoma Supreme Court concerning his Bible-teaching mandate and his attempt to spend ...
Oklahoma AG ousts Board of Education lawyer; Ryan Walters, …
Oct 24, 2024 · A surprise appearance by one of Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s staff lawyers threw the Oklahoma State Board of Education meeting into tumult on Thursday, with state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters and his fellow board members choosing not to take action on most items of consequence on the agenda.
Timeline: Ryan Walters' Time As Oklahoma State Superintendent - News …
Oct 4, 2024 · Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters has been the subject of several conversations since taking office in January of 2023. Recently, both Democrat and Republican lawmakers have raised...
KFOR takes State Superintendent Ryan Walters to court
Sep 23, 2024 · OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — KFOR is in a legal battle involving the Oklahoma State Department of Education, specifically State Superintendent Ryan Walters and his Press Secretary, Dan Isett....
Judge issues ruling in KFOR lawsuit against Ryan Walters, …
Sep 25, 2024 · A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order Wednesday that will keep Oklahoma State Department of Education officials from barring journalists from Oklahoma City television station KFOR from the room in which State Board of Education meetings and news conferences are held.
Ryan Walters, Oklahoma schools leader, faces calls for …
Aug 30, 2023 · Oklahoma Democrats are calling for an impeachment probe of Ryan Walters, the state’s superintendent of public instruction, citing a range of recent issues, including bomb threats against a...
Oklahoma superintendent Ryan Walters sued over classroom …
Oct 18, 2024 · Dozens of of parents, teachers and faith leaders are suing Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters for mandating Bible instruction in classrooms. The plaintiffs are urging the Oklahoma...
Oklahoma schools push back on Ryan Walters’ plan to track …
Aug 9, 2024 · A dozen school districts in Oklahoma said they will not check students’ immigration status if asked by the state’s education department, in the latest sign of growing resistance to State...