Groups Sue Oklahoma Over Public School Requirement to Teach …

Oct 23, 2024 · The [mandates from Walters] purport to rely on the 2019 Oklahoma Academic Standards for Social Studies. But those standards do not include any requirement that schools use the Bible as an instructional support or provide the teaching required by the Bible …

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How many lawsuits has Oklahoma's top school official faced?

The complaint adds to a laundry list of lawsuits that Walters has faced as Oklahoma’s top school official. (The Oklahoman puts the number at 15 or more.) Local outlet KTUL reported last week that Walters’ office has racked up at least $100,000 in legal fees over the lawsuits. ...

Will Oklahoma halt a Bible-teaching mandate?

(This story was updated to accurately reflect the most current information.) More than 30 Oklahomans, representing parents, children, public school teachers and faith leaders, filed a lawsuit Thursday asking the Oklahoma Supreme Court to halt a Bible-teaching mandate for state schools issued by state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters in June. ...

Who are the defendants in the Oklahoma State Board of Education lawsuit?

The lawsuit names Walters, members of the Oklahoma State Board of Education, and members of the Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services as defendants. ...

Will Oklahoma stop a state superintendent from spending $3 million on Bibles?

The lawsuit filed Thursday with the Oklahoma Supreme Court also asks the court to stop Republican State Superintendent Ryan Walters from spending $3 million to purchase Bibles in support of his mandate. ...

Will Oklahoma stop requiring schools to keep copies of the Bible?

A group of 32 Oklahomans have asked the state Supreme Court to stop a requirement that public schools keep copies of the Bible and teach from it. (Getty Images) (This image cannot be republished without a Getty subscription.) ...

Who are the defendants in the Oklahoma State Procurement lawsuit?

Walters, the Oklahoma State Board of Education and officials from the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, which oversees procurement for the state government, are listed as defendants in the lawsuit. All 32 plaintiffs are Oklahoma residents of various faiths or no religion. ...